Star Wars Action Figure Collector’s Case

It has now been almost two years since I produced Action Figure Carrying Cases*, a 176-page book dedicated to the figure cases of the seventies, eighties, and nineties. The book was a blast to research, photograph, write, and generally create, and I am proud of the energy that went into the project and results. Even if I were starting the book fresh today, I doubt it would be as packed and fun as the final book turned out once I had finished.

One thing that doesn’t appear in the book, though, is this ad block for the Kenner Star Wars action figure collector’s case that I uncovered in The Town Talk of Alexandria, Louisiana. Dated July 16, 1981, the ad shows off one of the two different vinyl carrying cases that Kenner created for the Empire Strikes Back line of 1980 to 1982. And yes, both of those cases do appear in Action Figure Carrying Cases*; grab the book today if you do not already have a copy in your collection!