ROM The Space Knight from Parker Brothers (1979)

“Far, far away, in another galaxy…”

Love Notes Dolls from Mattel (1975)

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

The Karate Kid from Remco (1986)

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

Galaxy II from Epoch (1981)

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

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Flying Aces by Mattel (1976)

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.

Star Wars Death Star Space Station from Kenner (1978)

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.

Superman and Wonder Woman from Mego (1979)

“…with fly-away action.”

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Ride-It Erector from Gilbert Toys (1965)

In 1965, Gilbert Toys released a super-sized Erector set that allowed junior Engineers to build rideable vehicles.

Francie from Mattel (1970)

“Discover a new kind of fashion doll.”

Betty Crocker Juicer/Blender from Kenner (1980)

Long before whipping up a batch of fruit smoothies became all the rage, Kenner released the Betty Crocker Juicer/Blender.