The Zython Figure in Mattel's 1977 German Catalogue

Cor! Here's Arto's original Mattel Zython figure, as it first appeared on the Catacombs website, stood in front of two fabulous Star Maidens dolls.

Here's the image link.

https://catacombs.space1999.net/main/merc/toys/ivmtmattelzythonfinland.jpg

and Arto's recent happy development and very lucky for the blog  -  after years and years of being stashed away, he managed to locate his rare Mattel 1977 German Spielzeug dealer catalogue, showing Mattel's Space 1999 action figures including the elusive Zython.

Enjoy these special photos.

[two above images: courtesy of Arto H.]

BRIAN'S MONSTER BASE BASH: MEGO'S HEROES AND LINCOLN'S MONSTERS SLUG IT OUT!

Reader and monstrous toy collector Brian F, he of Monster Base NJ, has kindly sent me this fabulous snap from a 1976 Montgomery Wards catalogue, which inspired him as only Lincoln Monsters can!

Yes, the Wards catalogue shot gave American kids a mouth-watering and magnificent bust-up between Lincoln International's Monsters and Mego's Greatest Superheroes.

Robin get's to side-kick the Hunchback: Supe get's a right-hook into Wolfie but Frankie has deffo got the better of Green Goblin. He's toast!

You would never have guessed it looking at the catalogue's angelic cover!

Do you have a copy? Do you remember this catalogue?

You can see another Lincoln Monsters fan's reaction to this image on You Tube. Here's Raymond Castile.

https://youtu.be/u9lcWDutcaA?feature=shared&t=1933

PROJECT SWORD ADS IN GAMAGES CATALOGUE 1967 [ALPHADROME]

This summer I stumbled across some fascinating Project SWORD entries in toy catalogues I'd not seen before, a perfect Bloggiversary titbit.

They appeared on Brian Hayes' fabulous Alphadrome site and were posted by "Joe K". Joe includes a link to this very blog in his write-ups, so I'm returning the favour.

The SWORD 'ads' appear in the 1967 Gamages toy catalogue. Have a look.

Zero-X https://www.alphadrome.net/forums/topic/25272-1967-zero-x-by-century-21-project-sword/

Apollo Saturn https://www.alphadrome.net/forums/topic/25271-1967-apollo-saturn-rocket-by-century-21-project-sword/

Moon Prospector https://www.alphadrome.net/forums/topic/25270-1967-moon-prospector-by-century-21-project-sword/

Enjoy and thanks Joe K!

BIRTHDAY TREATS: HONG KONG TOYS TRADE CATALOGUES 1970, 1971, 1972 AND 1973

A Bloggiversary treat, these were on Ebay years ago so I saved the pictures.

Lots of goodies here.

Billy!

Nova Rockets, Quacky Duck Car, Spacex

James Bond style frogman

The robot is the Apollo Spaceman, released by many toy companies including Century 21 Toys. There's a great gallery of the different versions on Alphadrome.

Lovely shots of SpaceX toys

A big pile of carded SpaceX I

Tai Hing or T in a Circle toy assortment including the two SWORD forerunners, the Moon Prospector and the Moon Bus. Notice that these examples are without the SWORD emblems as they are pre-Century 21.

I've managed to pick up all of these Tai Hing toys over the years except the Moon Bus, a big gap in my SWORD fleet and the red and yellow Gemini capsule.

On the right is Blue Box. Of interest is the Astronaut action figure, which we've covered before on Moonbase.

Roxy toys showing cool artwork for two  of their SpaceX knockoffs. I don't believe that the space station is a Roxy toy that exists. Or?

1971

Lion Rock is interesting here: I know the name from Little Big Man action figures. 

It also appears to embrace the Mego [Hong Kong] brand [not the super heroes one]. I know Mego from their Space Tract space glider toy.

Two space toys I'm not familiar with, although the big orange rover rings a bell.

Anyone know them?

Space Safari and Moon Scout

Scientific Toys or AA

Of interest here is the white rocket to the left. This is the forerunner of the Project SWORD Probe Force 2. There are also flip tumble cars and a large LEM.

1972

LP or Lik Be

1973

MAK'S, Tai Hing [T in a Circle] and Hover/ Hoover
[showing addresses]

The Tai Hing assortment includes two toys I've never seen under the T in a Circle brand: the rocket and the small blue boat. The list of toys they produced also includes items I'm unaware of like fancy goods and Beauty and Dressing Sets.

Anyone seen any?

I've seen the rocket before, maybe Nomura or Yonezawa. I assume Tai Hing's is plastic.

Anyone seen that rocket before?

See anything you like or have readers?

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My friend Paul V covers the SpaceX, Polyline and LP section in much more detail on his fabulous SpaceX Toys website.

T IN A CIRCLE MERCURY FLYING SAUCER DATED 1965

 

Its not often I see dated catalogues with T in a Circle toys in them. Here's a page from Worldwide Stores Autumn Winter 1965 featuring the red and blue Ranger Moon Ranger space ship [Empire made] with its fabulous dome.

Can anyone find a T in a Circle Moonbus or Moon Prospector in a catalogue?

EXCLUSIVE! TARHEEL AMERICAN PROJECT SWORD TOYS CATALOGUE

 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

and the Project SWORD Dart Gun Set found by Rob Godwin in Michigan

Its just a matter of time before the Captain Scarlet Gun and Holster Set and the SPV are found in the States with Project SWORD labelling. Keep your eyes peeled folks!

Finally, despite a valiant effort and a very high bid by a blog reader to secure the Tarheel catalogue for the wider Moonbase community, it was bought by an unknown buyer who clearly wanted it a great deal.

Here are all the auction pictures from Seal Beach Books.

What do you think readers?