| Kenner 69194 Header Store Display Advertising Inflatable Lightsaber | |
| This is one of the rarest of all Kenner Star Wars store displays. It was issued in 1978, as an advertisment for Kenner's inflatable lightsaber toy. I had at one time thought this piece was never released; although it is shown in Kenner's early catalogs, I had never heard of one actually hitting the market. But then I saw photos of an auction that took place in Las Vegas, which showed this display clearly, and proved conclusively that at least some stores had received it.
Graphically speaking, its a somewhat simplistic display. But I just love the bright primary colors, and that red starburst is a real eye-grabber. Although, due to its unique design, it must have been quite easy to damage the thin saber pieces, this example is in surprisingly nice condition. According to Kenner documentation, approximately 2,000 of these displays were produced in 1978 and 1979. |
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| Description by: | Ron Salvatore |
| Photo: | Ron Salvatore, Will Grief |
| From the collection of: | Todd Chamberlain |
| Country: | United States |
| Film: | A New Hope |
| Licensee: | Kenner |
| Year: | 1978 |
| Category: | Store Displays / Toy |