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Vintage Vault
Vintage Vault: Mail-Order Magic Deep Dive
Theswca blog examine the links and ideas between Richard Sears and Bernie Loomis to promote Star Wars toys.
Vintage Vault: Making Star Wars Figures: Part One – Sculpting
A deep dive into the various sculpting methods used by toy designers to create Star Wars Action Figures
Vintage Vault: Kenner three-packs
A deep dive into Kenner three-packs and why they appeal to collectors so much.
Vintage Vault: The Imperial Troop Transporter
Why is the Kenner Imperial Troop Transporter such an unappreciated gem?
Vintage Vault: Ice Lolly Jolly
Lollies, masks, stickers and more from your local ice-cream seller. Star Wars teams up with Lyons Maid.
Vintage Vault: KP Outer Spacers – Identified Flying Objects
Remember KP Outer Spacers? Learn about how the popular corn based snack helped defeat The Galactic Empire.
Vintage Vault: Collecting Star Wars before Star Wars
Star Wars collecting before Star Wars was even released and other early products from Collecting Tracks host Richard Hutchinson.
Vintage Vault: HC Ford Part Two: Return of the Jedi branded range
HC Ford released a lot of stationery products in the UK in the early to mid 1980's. Here's part two, the Return of the Jedi branded range.
Vintage Vault: Sphere Books, the 70’s and early 80’s home of Star Wars novels in the UK
New Fantha Tracks contributor Andy Preston strolls down memory lane to discuss Sphere books.
Vintage Vault: HC Ford Part One: Star Wars Branded Range
HC Ford released a lot of stationery products in the UK in the early to mid 1980's. Here's part one, the Star Wars branded range.
Vintage Vault: Great Galactic Blaster Bubbles
Before the Empire Strikes Bath with suds there were Star Wars bubble baths from Cliro in the UK.
Vintage Vault: Palitoy 12a new discovery
42 years and more discoveries made with Palitoy vintage Star Wars.
Vintage Vault: Fox and Arco Spacewar Wars
Why has the Fox v Arco Spacewar 1978 court case reappeared?
Vintage Vault: Touchline smile money bag coin purses
We take a closer look at the Touchline range of coin purses from the mid 80's.
Vintage Vault: Harbert Delights
Richard Hutchinson presents an amazing Italian vintage Star Wars find and an interview with an Italian collector
Vintage Vault: Luke Farmboy, the original and still the best
Richard Hutchinson takes a look at Luke Farmboy and why the original is still the best
Vintage Vault: Mail the Force be with you
Richard Hutchinson takes a look at the H.E. Harris Star Wars stamp kit from 1977.
Vintage Vault: Identifying Kenner card art sources wave 2
Richard Hutchinson takes a look at the origins of the character artwork on the second wave of Kenner action figures.
Vintage Vault: Identifying Kenner card art sources
Richard Hutchinson takes a look at the origins of the character artwork on the Kenner first 12 action figures.
Vintage Vault: Millennium Millennium Falcon
Richard Hutchinson examines the Millennium Falcon in this week's vintage post
Vintage Vault: Sears playsets – a work of art
Richard Hutchinson takes a look at the Sears Exclusive Cardboard Action Figure Playsets
Vintage Vault: Escape from the Death Star
A look at the vintage classic Escape from the Death Star board game from 1977.
Vintage Vault: Watching Return of the Jedi through a Dixie cup
Part four of a four part series on the ever popular Dixie Cups.
Vintage Vault: Watching The Star Wars Saga through a Dixie cup
Part three of a four part series on the ever popular Dixie Cups.
Vintage Vault: Watching The Empire Strikes Back through a Dixie cup
Part two of a four part series on the ever popular Dixie Cups.
Vintage Vault: Watching Star Wars A New Hope through a Dixie cup
Part one of a four part series on the ever popular Dixie Cups.
Vintage Vault: The Palitoy and Star Wars story
The Palitoy and Star Wars story: An audience with former employees from the Palitoy Toy Factory.
Vintage Vault: Star Wars Mini-Rigs are grand
Celebrating his 1000th post, Rich delves into all things Kenner mini-rigs.
Vintage Vault: What do good manners get you in vintage Star Wars collecting?
An unexpected vintage Star Wars find of 103 carded figures
Vintage Vault: Action Figure variations that never were
Which vintage action figures released by Kenner deserved an update or new release?