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In Space, No One Can Hear You Play
 It was pretty crazy of Kenner to license toys based on the restricted Ridley Scott film "Alien", the decision had to be based on Star Wars fever. While they flopped at retail, much like the film they are now treasured classics. Check out the 1980 Kenner Toys Alien Catalog.
G.I. Joe in Germany
 We begin our "Third Season" of Plaid Stallions with this awesome foreign find. While we played with G.I. Joe Adventure Team in North America, kids in Germany called it Action Team and had members named Tom Stone and John Steel. This catalog is fun not only for the little variations available abroad but the amazing photograpy, it's some of the nicest imagery ever produced for a toy catalog. Click here to see the G.I. Joe Action Team Catalog. Watch for more additions in the future.
PlaidStallions Revamp!
 As you may have noticed, the site has been revamped to celebrate our second anniversary, all of the content is still available in the Archive and we've moved all the Video to it's new gallery. Watch for more retro commercials and forgotten TV in the coming months.
A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock and Roll
 Donny and Marie were TV superstars in 1977 thanks to their Sid and Marty Krofft (yes, the Land of the Lost guys) produced variety show which I watched an awful lot as a kid. Girls loved Donny and looked up to Marie so it only made sense when Mattel Toys snapped up the merchandising rights to this squeaky clean pop duo. See the 1977 Mattel Donny and Marie Catalog
Mobile Action Command to the Rescue!
 Mobile Action Command or MAC is one of the most underrated action figure lines of the 1970's..
The concept is centered on the nameless men of MAC, an international rescue operation similiar to the Thunderbirds, each man has his own quasi futuristic vehicle. The combination of a 2" figure and attractively priced vehicle lured me many times and the lack of a back story intrigued me and millions of other children world wide. The thing I hear most about MAC these days from collectors is "I had that but never knew what they were called!"
Check out the 1977 Matchbox MAC Catalog
More Space Playgrounds
 Our last piece on retro playground equipment was a big hit so I unearthered a few more robots, rocket ships and flying saucers made of "pipe n' concrete" for your enjoyment. You really have to check out Retro Space Playgrounds Part 2
Hi-Yo Silver Away!
 Gabriel's Lone Ranger line of toys is one of the best the seventies had to offer. Taking a page from G.I Joe, Gabriel offered a large assortment of Adventures for the masked lawman and his faithful Indian companion that made the line an instant classic. Despite the fact that the Lone Ranger didn't have a major media tie in (a filmation series and movie would come in a few years) the Lone Ranger line was a hit and lasted for a few years. Check out the Gabriel Lone Ranger Catalog HereVintage Toy Store Pictures Part 5
 This has to be one of my favourite obsessions, finding pictures of toy stores and aisles past. So I'm really pleased to be coming out with Vintage Toy Stores Part Five with a collection of images that feature classic toys of the seventies including Mego Superheroes, Adventure Team G.I. Joes, Aurora Monster Models, View Masters, Tonka Trucks and of course, Star Wars action figures.If you're digging this then please check out Part One, Part Two and Part 3 and Part 4 in this series. I hope to bring Part 6 in the next few months, wish me luck! |
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