In the late 1960s, Monogram hired car designer Tom Daniel and began to release plastic model hot rods, funny cars, and other custom vehicles.

“Spinwelder puts power in your fist.”

Released in 1983 by Mattel, Poochie was a plush stuffed animal with sassitude.

“Far, far away, in another galaxy…”

Mattel’s Love Notes were 10-inch dolls that made music.

“Moss Man fooled you!”

Remco’s The Karate Kid toy line was the official, licensed toy line for the movie franchise of the same name.

“Imagine, the destiny of the Universe is in your hands.”

Released in 1976, Mattel’s Flying Aces line of toy airplanes were made of TUFLITE — a lightweight, flexible, quasi-foam/plastic material that allowed them to glide through the air.

“Very nice!”

In 1978, Kenner released the Star Wars Death Star Space Station, the first and one of the most coveted by collectors of playsets for the company’s iconic line of 3 ¾-inch action figures tied into the movie franchise.

“…with fly-away action.”