Kenner’s Large Size Star Wars Action Figures in 1979
Kenner tried with the 12-inch scale Star Wars action figures back in the seventies, really, but the toys were so expensive compared to the smaller figures that the large scale series didn’t last long. This ad from November 1, 1979 — in the Kentucky New Era newspaper — shows the Jawa, Boba Fett, and Ben Kenobi action figures on sale. The radio-control R2 toy is simply icing.
And for even more click through to see the Droid Factory and Creature Cantina playsets on sale. It really is a hell of a fun advertisement!
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