I'm meeting Pin Pin Toys / Lutece Trading former CEO (Mego France)

[PinPinToys]

The book tries to present the various lines of toys available in France from 1971 to 1989 ... The maximum of pages per line being a double-page ...
For example, the "MASK" one :

[cjefferys]

Does the book cover a lot of Japanese toys that were released in France during that period, like Goldorak (Grendizer)?

[PinPinToys]

Yep, the biggest "hits" are featured ...

Japanese robots by Popy (Bandai France)
Some Shogun Warriors by Mattel France
A double page dedicated to Goldorak
A double page dedicated to Captain Harlock
A double page dedicated to Captain Future
A double page dedicated to Ulysse 31
A page dedicated to Battle of the Planets
Also featured : Baxinger, Acrobunch, X Bomber, Daitarn 3, etc.

[megoscott]

Looking good!

[PinPinToys]

Hi guys ! Just realised I never found the time to post about my meeting with the former CEO of "Lutece Trading"... should meet him again pretty soon, will keep you informed.

Other news : I'm please to announce that our book is now available !

It's been out for 2 months, but I was waiting for a second printing before spreading the word : the 1st print had way too many "bugs" and "errors" (we weren't able to correct things prior to printing... editors do suck sometimes).

Here's a link :

http://www.amazon.fr/Nos-Jouets-70-8...dp/2258077478/

Here are some pics of samples :









Here's a review from the famous "Lulu Berlu" store :

[PinPinToys]

Hi Guys ! I was invited to a very famous radio show to talk about my book. And this invitation became a "vintage X-mas"...
Here we go :
Cauet se lâche sur Virgin Radio - Virgin Radio
Enjoy !

[Meule]

Those pages look fantastic

[PinPinToys]

Thanks Meule ! The book is available in Belgium, mainly in the "STOCK" shops... if you feel like taking a deeper look.

[Mr Mego]

Wow, that's AWESOME I ever seen, great job!

Thanks for sharing more information and pictures with Mego collectors.

[PinPinToys]

Thanks Commander ! Talking about the video or the sample pages of the book :-) ?
I'm furious, my editor (pretty big one in France) couldn't impose the book on the Canadian soil... maybe next year ?
It's not even available on Amazon.ca ...
NOS JOUETS 70-80: Sebastien Carletti, Vincent Dubost: Amazon.ca: Books
Shaaaaame...

[Mr Mego]

You're VERY welcome PinPinToys.

Yeah, it's shame... I think that's hard to find but I'm not sure. I think they're copied or sample pages of the book.

I found one like yours in Google internet search:

Lulu Berlu

I can't read French language but I have free Translate in my file, I'll reading them.

[batmanmc]

thats a cool book and they all got great prizes but the spiderman was my favorite .

[Mr Mego]

thats a cool book and they all got great prizes but the spiderman was my favorite .

Yeah, right.

I had this 1979 PinPinToys French MOC SOS (Sewn On Sleves) Spider-Man:







I found it at local Comic Shop last about 2 yrs ago, I had a great deal for $71 US Dollars..... I sold that to Hector 'cuz of needed to finish down payments on my ex black 1998 Trans Am...... I wish to keep it forever.

Someday I'll finding one at Comic Shops, Thrif Shops, on ebay or in the Mego Marketplace.

[PinPinToys]

You're VERY welcome PinPinToys.

Yeah, it's shame... I think that's hard to find but I'm not sure. I think they're copied or sample pages of the book.

I found one like yours in Google internet search:

Lulu Berlu

I can't read French language but I have free Translate in my file, I'll reading them.

Yes, Lulu Berlu are selling the book. It was quite a hit in their toyshop.

I have posted a tanslation of their review :



The book can still be bought on Amazon France. They DO ship to the US.

[Gorn Captain]

I'll have to pick up a copy.
I love this kind of stuff.

Does it have something on Saint Seiya?