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thanks for posting that. it's really interesting to see a time capsule like this. Marty and Mego were really at the top of their game at that point -
Fascinating to see Marty then, thanks! I was surprised there was no mention of Superman, the Movie. But it noted all the major Mego bases.WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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I loved seeing Farrah, Suzanne, and Marty interviewed. Marty really knows how to run a business. Marty said "In excess of 12 million dollars (1978 dollars) in Saturday morning advertising in one year. 80 million in revenue in one year."(1977 or 1978 dollars. Not sure which one.) I would love to see the extended version of this interview if any other footage still exists. I wonder how much the DC, Marvel, and Trek licenses cost Mego? Great video. Thanks for posting!I post in thy general direction!Comment
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Thanks for posting. Informative. Interesting, Entertaining.
And it still amazes me that Star Wars Toys didn't come out until well after the movie. And I am sure they made more money than they estimated they would make.
On a side note: You have to move "Instantaneously" in the Market. -Marty
I think waiting 30 years might not have been fast enough for Facts of Life.Last edited by Brue; Dec 30, '18, 11:30 AM.Comment
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That was terrific! So insightful. I also loved seeing all of the toys that we’re all so familiar with. I never knew they did that segment.
By the way, it’s actually a segment from CBS’s 60 Minutes TV series.
Thanks for sharing!
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I just love that Marty oozes such cool confidence. He may have known about the Superman toys coming on the horizon, as this was probably late 1977, or early 1978.
And Stan Weston too!
This is gold.
I just feel pangs of both excitement and bittersweet sadness when Star Wars crashes the party towards the end.Comment
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Good watch indeed!… the Farrah hair rooting scene at the factory towards the end is hypnotic. Hand/Eye coordination assembly-line-pr0nComment
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I saved this to my "Favorites". I love streaming YouTube segments like this to the main tv in the living room, giving my wife and daughter an education, whether they like it or not. 99% of the time, they do.
I really love when stuff like this gets shared, so thank you again.Comment
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This was AWSOME!! Thanks..
And I remember Superman coming out in December of 78.
So this would have been per Superman release.sigpicWho stole my stuff !!!Comment
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That was probably THE best video I have ever seen from this classic period. Talk about finding that last moment just before the Star Wars bomb obliterated everything. Marty was one smooth operator. But you could also see Star Wars, as a merchandise behemoth, was just getting started. It was breath taking to hear Marty offer sales volume at $80 million then hear Star Wars clearing $200 million. Talk about a moment. Every single product profiled next to Star Wars was about to become instantly dated and you could tell no one saw it coming.Comment
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^ Really well put, Tom. The video is so poignant today... Marty has lost none of his charm and passion for the business, but man, what a savvy and confident dude he was. It's no wonder Mego was able to accomplish what they did. I just love watching him with that twinkle in his eye. I honestly didn't give Star Wars a thought as the segment transported me to that moment in time... And then BANG! Watch it again, and you can metaphorically hear the ticking of the time bomb.
I'm a ridiculous fan of Star Wars, and yet, I like to imagine what pop culture and toy culture would've been like without it. Not wishing or longing, just would love Clarence the Angel from It's a Wonderful Life to show us what the world would be like without SW.Comment
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Related to the video, I remember when I first saw those Star Wars masks. They were in a novelty shop. I was stunned by how realistic they looked. I would have loved to have had one, but, at that time, $40-$50 per mask made them seem unobtainable.
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