1979 Beno’s Toy Catalog- Kenner Star Wars- Star Bird

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I had never heard of this California-based chain of Toy Stores called “Beno’s” before but judging by this glorious catalog, they offered the best-selling toys of 1979 including of course, the Kenner Star Wars line, this beautiful time capsule is a joy to behold. GET Issue 3 of Toy-Ventures here! FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS Pod […]

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[Earth 2 Chris]

Oh my God, you did it again! I had completely forgotten about Skedoodle! I played with that thing constantly! Essentially a round Etch-A-Sketch with templates to make patterns.

I think I need to pay you for repressed memory therapy or something.

Chris

[J.B.]

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat has never been captured better.

[Werewolf]

I had Merlin.

[Klosterheim]

There is a very nice selection of space toys in that catalog.

[Mikey]

Tinker Toys !!!!!!!!

Loved them !!!

Anybody else used to bite and suck on the round disc wooden connector spools 'cause they resembled some sort of biscuit/Oreo cookie ?

Hope their paints didn't have a lot of lead - no BS

[Bruce Banner]

Such nostalgia looking through those pages.

(Cool to see the Kenner Droid Factory hidden away in the "Activity Toys" section!)

I had a few of those items, such as Merlin, the Sonic Fazer, Lite Brite, a few of the board games, etc.

And I recall playing with some of the other stuff at friends' houses, like the Fisher Price Movie Viewer, Criss Cross Crash, Perfection, Wonderful Waterfuls, etc.

[Confessional]

Yeah, I'll echo some dear and diverse old friends there.

I think the Fisher Price Movie Viewer was a transcendental toy… 1973 changed the culture, giving the control of animation and cinema to young minds. I know many artists and filmmakers who were inspired by that childhood magic; f'ing-brilliant!

…I might have chewed some Tinker Toys too!

[drquest]

I had, or played with a lot of stuff in that catalog. Some epic stuff depicted there for sure!

[msenger76]

how badly did i want that "snoopy pound-a-ball" game. i have no idea why, i don't remember anyone having one. but i had to have it. i remember not getting it until after christmas because santa couldn't find one.

Its strange that i can vividly remember finding that toy, at Tractor Supply Company. i was so little, but i know exactly where we were. and i love playing with it

finally got a replacement one last year and it doesn't not hold up as a "fun toy"