| Artwork for Mock-Up Landspeeder | |
This confidential internal Kenner photo shows what is almost certainly the first artwork for the Landspeeder. This photograph, along with twelve others from this collection, is dated May 10th, 1977, a mere 15 days before A New Hope hit theaters. It is likely this artwork was created shortly before that. Considering that it takes a toy company approximately 12-18 months to get a toy from concept to store shelf, we can see how truly behind Kenner was in bringing Star Wars toys to the market. The artwork shows both the front and back of the Landspeeder. A conceptual model was built later that looks to be based on this artwork. The Star Wars Collectors Archive is proud to ring in 2006 with these never-before-seen photos. Who could have imagined what these few prototype toys would eventually lead to 29 years later. Indeed, these prototypes would form the basis for many kids' childhoods, created a legion of collectors, and revolutionized the toy industry itself. The other photographs from this collection are of: |
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| Description by: | Isaac Lew |
| Photo: | Isaac Lew |
| From the collection of: | Anonymous |
| Country: | United States |
| Film: | A New Hope |
| Licensee: | Kenner |
| Year: | 1977 |
| Category: | Prototypes / Product Concepts |