| Carded Spirit of Obi-Wan | |
| Collectors might not be aware that a "carded" version of the
Spirit of Obi Wan mail-away figure was planned by Frito-Lay in
1996. Prior
to the Obi-Wan mail-in offer on specially-marked bags of Lays and Pizza
Lays chips in early 1997, Frito-Lay had planned to produce several
Holiday card
Obi-Wan's to give away to Frito-Lay executives. The cover of this holiday
card is pictured above with the Star Wars Special Edition logo on the
spine. These cards open like a book to reveal an Obi-Wan figure inside.
The inside reveals an Obi-Wan figure tied to the card by wire. Unfortunately (for Frito-Lay execs), this internal promotion never got off the ground since the cards and figures needed to be ready by XMas 1996, and delays in the schedule prevented the gift from going forward. Very few of these sample cards are known to exist (four have been found). Here are some flat views of the Christmas Obi-Wan card. The outside cover:
and the inside without an "Ambush Ben" figure inside:
Unless Kenner decides to issue these Spirit Ben figures on card, these are the closest things to a carded version of the Spirit of Obi Wan figure. |
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| Description by: | Gus Lopez |
| Photo: | Gus Lopez |
| From the collection of: | Anonymous |
| Country: | United States |
| Film: | Star Wars Special Editions |
| Licensee: | Kenner/Hasbro |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Category: | Prototypes / Action Figure Related |
