As I've said before, very occasionally something amazing pops up in the world of Project SWORD.
Like the boxed Japanese Probe Force 3 and the Century 21 Task Forces boxed set I posted yesterday, here's another Project SWORD day exclusive.
The Tarheel Project SWORD toys dealers catalogue from the USA!
Spotted by the ever-diligent Arto at Helsinki Base this fabulous 4 page wonder was offered up by Seal Beach Books of California on Ebay.
Here's the cover, a beautiful and unique illustration of Project SWORD and Captain Scarlet toys in a futuristic setting.
The two middle pages showing both Captain Scarlet and Project SWORD toys and vehicles offered by Tarheel in America. It amazes me to think there are plastic Tarheel SPC's and SPV's in the States somewhere!
The rear cover showing the four more classic Tarheel SWORD vehicles.
Interestingly the three Re-Entry Task Force toy vehicles we know that Tarheel offered are not shown here.
The inclusion of both Project SWORD and Captain Scarlet toys is fascinating and we've seen two examples of Tarheel SWORD/ Scarlet mash-ups already, both pictured in this catalogue, albeit without SWORD labelling: -
The Project SWORD Spectrum Patrol Car at the Hamilton Toy Collection, Callander
Sorely missed! Nothing though compared to the elation of knowing that this catalog really exists, something I have been pondering over from the start. Congratulations to the new owner! It would be great to have proper scans of the pages for the Blog.
ReplyDeleteI bid on that catalog! My max bid was $150 and lost - arrrrgh!
ReplyDeleteHard luck Ed. I wonder who got it?
DeleteWow. At least the information contained within the catalogue has made it to its proper home - Moonbase Central.
ReplyDeleteAn astounding artifact from the toy industry of the day - how great we at least have the photos! SFZ
ReplyDeleteYep, at least we have all the pictures.
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