Presenting: packaging and reel images for the 1982 View-Master Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. View Master. 1982.
Reel images. Click to enlarge.
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Construx. Speelboom, Netherlands.
Some of you may know of the recent Mega Construx building sets by Mattel, featuring well-known franchise entities like Masters of the Universe, Pokémon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Monster High, Call of Duty and more. But did you know that Mega Construx has its origins dating back to the early 1980s when it was owned by Fisher-Price and known simply as Construx?
Construx. Speelboom, Netherlands.
The original Construx sets can be comparable to Lego, especially Lego Technic sets, in that creations could be built from a choice of interlocking and movable parts. Sets came with large-size beams that acted as frameworks; these were connected to smaller pieces by connector blocks. Hinges, motors, wheels, pulleys and figures added to the build and play experience.
Construx. Speelboom, Netherlands.
Construx production appears to have ended around 1988, with Mattel (current owners of Mega Brands, including Mega Bloks) re-imagining the line for their Mega Construx sets in 2017. When making my research for this post, an overiding sentiment I found among the original owners of Fisher-Price Construx was that it was one of the best construction sets of its time – even better than Lego, with many agreeing it was a toy limited only by the imagination of the builder.
Construx. Speelboom, Netherlands.
The following images come from 1986 and 87 Dutch catalogues, when the brand was heavily geared to space and action themes.
Construx. De Speelboom, 1987. Netherlands.
Construx. Intertoys Speelboek, 1987. Netherlands
Construx. Speelboom Club Journal N°4, 1986. Netherlands.
Construx. Speelboom Club Journal N°4, 1987. Netherlands.
Thank you for connecting and interlocking with us 🙂
Presenting scans from the 1986/87 Australian edition of the Matchbox Collectors’ Catalogue.
Thanks for looking 🙂
Welcome to part four in our series of 1980s toys as advertised in the Netherlands. Catalogue scans are from Dutch editions of Speelboom Club Journal, De Speelboom and Intertoys Speelboek.
Cosmic Cowboys action figures. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987. Netherlands.
G.I. Joe action figures. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.
Ninja action figures. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.
Fleur dolls. Speelboom Journal. 1987.
Barbie dolls. 1987. Intertoys. Netherlands.
Dream Girl USA. De Speelboom. 1987.
Thundercats pistols, swords and utility belts. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.
Board games. Intertoys Speelboek. 1987.
Rubik’s Magic. Speelboom Club Journal. 1986.
Construx. De Speelboom. 1987.
Thanks for going Dutch with us! join us again soon for more 80s toy goodness 🙂
It’s official! Stuntman T-shirt. The Incredible Hulk N°301. 1984. US.
Wooof was so excited. The intrepid office cat had been busy preparing our Non-toy ad Tuesday segment when he came across a 1982 advert for Starburst sweatshirts!
“Of course I’ll order you some,” I told him. “After all you’re not quite sixteen yet and don’t have a bank account.”
Cue one happy cat and the order form completed of our first featured ad. Right, time to fire up the office time machine in the name of fashion and exclamation mark overuse as we go shopping!!!!!
Starburst Sweatshirt offer. Rampage Magazine N°54. 1982. UK.
I want this!! Wooof, can you add it to our Doctor Who wishlist?
Doctor Who Monthly N°78. 1983. UK.
Mrs Coldkettle the TVTA tea lady has been after a Cyclops tour jacket since 1994!
Die Cut N°4. 1994. US.
Wooof’s best friends in the TVTA neighbourhood is a gang of friendly badgers and foxes. Wooof’s promised to order them some cool Marvel apparel for their birthdays, as seen in the advert below. Such a thoughtful cat.
Marvel Classics. Die Cut N°4. 1994.
Alessandro the pigeon who lives on the TVTA roof has expressed an interest in a pair of these.
JNCO. The Young All-Stars N°9. 1988.
Club gear awaits, courtesy of the Matchbox Junior Collectors’ Club!
Matchbox Collectors’ Catalogue 1987/87. Australia.
Matchbox Collectors’ Catalogue 1987/87. Australia.
We’ll take twenty-four of everything thanks!
The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition Offers Catalogue. 1997. UK.
Perfect for TVTA’s retrogaming winter weekend parties in our chilly office (we currently have no glass in the windows due to Wooof’s erratic yo-yo skills – see here).
Super Cobra flight Jacket. The Incredible Hulk N°292. 1984. US.
Booey-phooey! We’ve run out of clothing ads, real money, virtual money and time-travel fuel! Time to crash-land to the end of the post and dust ourselves down. Never mind, we’re certain there’ll be other retro fashion posts in the near future. In the meantime we’re off to listen David Bowie’s Fashion while trying on our new duds 🙂
Fashion, turn to the left, Fashion, turn to the right, Ooh fashion, We are the goon squad and we're coming to town, Beep-beep. (David Bowie. Fashion)
Hooray! Here is the Lego Wishbook! Speelboom Club Journal N°14 1987.
Continuing our series of cool toys from the 1980s as advertised in the Netherlands. Part three is dedicated entirely to one of the greatest toys ever – Lego !!
Catalogue scans are from Dutch editions of Speelboom Club Journal and the Lego Wishbook. Enjoy 🙂
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°3. 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4. 1987.
Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.
Join us again soon for more 80s toys as advertised in the Netherlands 🙂
The weekend kicks off at TVTA with an 80s mix of ads for model kits, 007 role playing games, My Little Pony, Oodles, Playmobil, Dungeons & Dragons and Columbia BMX. Â
MPC The Empire Strikes Back. Spider-Man N°14. 1981. US.
MPC Return of the Jedi. House of Mystery. 1983. US.
Masters of the Universe. Amethyst. 1984. US.
007 Victory Games. Alpha Flight N°5. 1983. US.
007 Victory Games. The Incredible Hulk N°292. 1984. US.
My Little Pony. De Speelboom N°3. 1987. Netherlands.
Oodles. Speelboom Club Journal N°4. 1987. Netherlands.
Playmobil. Intertoys Speelboek 1987. Netherlands.
The Adventure Is Yours. The Defenders. 1982. US.
D&D Gazeteer. The New Mutants N°57. 1987. US.
Columbia BMX. The Incredible Hulk N°292. 1984. US.
Columbia BMX. Dazzler. 1982. UK.
Happy weekend and thanks for looking 🙂
Continuing our series of cool toys available in the 1980s as advertised in the Netherlands. Catalogue scans are from Dutch editions of Speelboom Club Journal, De Speelboom and Intertoys Speelboek. Enjoy 🙂
Battle Beasts. Speelboom Club Journal N°2. 1987.
Tomy. De Speelboom N°3 Nov 1987.
Potato Head Kids. De Speelboom N°3 Nov 1987.
Potato Head Kids. Speelboom Club Journal N°2. 1987.
Playmobil. De Speelboom N°3. Nov 1987.
Playmobil. Speelboom Club Journal N°5. 1988.
Jem, Moon Dreamers. Speelboom N°3. Nov 1987.
Filmation’s Ghostbusters. De Speelboom N°3. 1987.
My Little Pony. Speelboom Club Journal N°1. 1987.
My Little Pony. Speelboom Club Journal N°5. 1987.
Legs, legs, legggs and more legggggs…. Lots-a-Legggs!
Lots-a-Legggs. Speelboom Club Journal N°3. 1987.
Lots-a-Leggggs. De Speelboom N°3. Nov 1987.
Thanks for getting all leggy with us, join us again soon for Part Three of Dutch Retro and more 80s toy goodness 🙂
