Toy-Ventures: Space:1999 Eagle 1 by Mattel

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This week we take a look at what we consider to be one of the greatest toys of the 1970s, the Mattel Space:1999 Eagle 1 spaceship from 1976.

Based on the popular Gerry Anderson television series, this large, trendsetting toy just begs to brought to a sandbox immediately.PodStallions Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2226244254053126/PlaidStallions Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/Plaidstallionsdotcom/For more Fashion Mockery and 70's toy love visit us at Plaid Stallions.com


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[Mikey]

Great video !!!

I never knew the Mattel Eagle existed until the mid 80's when I seen a junked one at a flee market

[drquest]

Truly one of the best of the 70's for sure!

I had a boxed Eagle a few years ago, I wish I had kept it.

[phil]

I loved that toy and it was the thing I most wanted that Christmas. It worked well with my Matchbox MAC figures.

[danadoll]

I loved this ship to death...literally (regretfully). I had the Eagle One, until my mid teens, but it didn't survive the frustrations of an emotionally-abused kid.

I have two more now again, thankfully.

Dana
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[J.B.]

I loved this ship to death...literally (regretfully). I had the Eagle One, until my mid teens, but it didn't survive the frustrations of an emotionally-abused kid.

I have two more now again, thankfully.

Dana
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Great pic! One of my all time favorite toys. My parents bought mine while we were at Thrifty's.

[toyhunter1970]

i have a sealed box one its true one of the best sci fi toys of the 70's

[Werewolf]

I had not seen that prototype 3 pack before. That was wicked. Great video.

[Godzilla]

What an incredible toy!

[tay666]

I loved this toy!
I got it for xmas, must have been 76. I loved playing with it.
Hated the figures, but loved the Eagle.
Sadly, it took too much 'battle damage' from my woodburning kit.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I feel so left out that I NEVER saw Space: 1999 as a kid. It just wasn't on in my area, as far as I know. And I STILL haven't seen a single episode. I need to change that.

This looks like an awesome toy, and its definitely ahead of the curve. There was a change in the air when vinyl covered cardboard was giving away to plastic...

Chris

[Wee67]

Look there in the background. It was my brother's as he was the sci fi kid (I was heroes and monsters, evidently). Even then, I envied the poop put of that glorious behemoth.

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[palitoy]

I love that photo.

[Spyweb007]

That was a great toy, I never had one but the kid down the street did and it was fantastic.

[tmthor]

I never had it but I did have the Mattel playset for the figure line sadly none of the figures so it became a reble base for my star wars figures