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05-25-2018, 03:30 PM
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Were there ever Star Trek toys? I don't remember these. Also, was Hello Kitty during the 80's? Maybe in Japan I guess. I thought they would have made one about Hot Wheels/Matchbox.
They were out in the 70s, around the time of the Planet of the Apes, Kiss Dolls, old Mego DC figures, etc. if memory serves me correctly. I’m not sure if they were Mego or not but it was before Star Wars made action figures a thing. Later in the early 90s Playmates (I think) had a line from Next Generation. I vaguely recall a very small run in the late 70s/ early 80s 4” Star Trek Line with an Enterprise bridge set in the Wishbook- maybe something like the old Dukes of Hazzard 4” Line but I could be mistaken. I’m only going my visual memory and was never a Trek fan, so take my comments for what it’s worth. The only Trek line that I recall getting any traction was the 90s Playmetes line but to me Trek toys only ever appealed to an existing adult Trek fan base and never really pulled any kids in.
I don’t recall Hello Kitty toys until much later on (but again it wasn’t my thing so I could be way off). My memory of Hello Kitty in the early/mid 80s was more of a merchandising theme, book bags, pencil cases, stickers (sticker were huge in the early 80s), folders/binders etc. though if I’m I’m wrong feel free to bring me up to speed. Caggabe Patch, strawberry shortcake, Care Bears and My Little Pony were the big girl lines then.
Off to watch season 2 now to see how wrong I am. Lol. I’m guessing they went with Hello Kitty over Cabbage Patch because of its relevance today?
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