[37] The popular strips were later published separately in their own collections. Dec 17, 2018 - Explore AmazeVista # Doll expert # Ide's board "Mego Dolls", followed by 437 people on Pinterest. vinyl case, and other accessories, too. The Mego Corporation is an American toy company that in its original iteration was first founded in 1954. Marked on head: MEGO CORP 19©75 . Antique Lady Dolls Howard), Potsie (Anson Williams), and Ralph (Donny Originally known as a purveyor of dime store toys,[4] in 1971 the company shifted direction and became famous for producing licensed dolls (including the long-running "World's Greatest Super Heroes" line), celebrity dolls, and the Micronauts toy line. Dinah-mite's male friend is Don series, Jon Baker arch enemy Penguin 8" tall. Pend./Hong Kong/MCMLXXI. The design was quickly changed to a "window" style box. Also came as a black Dinah-mite doll. tall. doll (Suzanne Somers), Mego also produced a Muhammad Ali doll with boxing action, which regrettably I don't yet have in my collection. 1976 Happy Days TV show series, tall, rooted hair, painted facial features, jointed body. These dolls, which include recreations of dolls released in the 1970s, began seeing release later in the year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rest of World of; Buffalo Bill, shoes, came with balloons that the doll blows up. Mego introduced a Lynda Carter Wonder Woman doll line in 1977. In October 1995 AGE attempted to reclaim the Mego trademark. Pre-Owned. [22] (For the South African market, a local radio play hero, Jet Jungle, was included in the series.) 1970s Dizzy Girl, 6 One of Mego's final large product lines was Eagle Force, a 2 3⁄4-inch-high (70 mm) die-cast action figure toy line co-designed by Paul Kirchner[1] and marketed in 1981-1982. Hard Plastic 1 in its assembled and clothed condition. [13] On the other hand, the Star Wars film was extremely popular and competitor Kenner Products sold substantial numbers of Star Wars action figures.[14][15]. Vintage 1981 Mego Corp Jordache Cheerleader Doll - New Mint Condition In Box. They are all Type 1 Mego doll bodies, and the elastic inside the doll (which holds the arms and legs onto the body) is original but has become very loose which tends to happen with type 1 Mego dolls. Originally known as a purveyor of dime store toys, in 1971 the company shifted direction and became famous for producing licensed dolls (including the long-running "World's Greatest Super Heroes" line), celebrity dolls, and the Micronauts toy line. Baby doll, Serial Number: 73186454. This decision seemed of little consequence to Mego at first, because the Micronauts figures initially sold well, earning the company more than $30 million at their peak. Composition The Mego Corporation is an American toy company that in its original iteration was first founded in 1954. Mego a USA company founded in 1954 by D. David A fashion doll produced as a female counterpart to Action Jackson. tall, six action figures: Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, [27][28] The toy was sold in different countries and was voiced in seven languages, including English. Shop with confidence. Mother and Father, Grandpa and Grandma. 1971-1972 Action Jackson, 8" marked: Princess Grace. VINTAGE SONNY & CHER DOLLS FIGURES – MEGO CORP 1975-76. tall, fashion doll, rooted hair, painted facial features, [3] Oriental Dolls Hong Kong. The 3-3/4" toy line's popularity led Marvel Comics to launch a Micronauts comic book in 1979, which ran until 1986. Mego Cher #2. Halter dress no shoes and doll has pins in ears for earrings. Object history note. [17] Mego has also expanded distribution internationally, working with distributors in other countries to bring the magic of Mego to the rest of the world as well. Thomas, Jr., Dr. Ronald C. "Playing with Themselves: Mego World's Greatest Super-Heroes: An Action Figure Field Guide, "Mego Toys & Action Figures - World Collectors Net", Toyland: the high-stakes game of the toy industry, "Business Day: Toy Selection Undid Mego,", "Toymakers are ready months ahead of Santa", "Mego: The World's Greatest Action Figure Company,", "Company Overview: Abrams Gentile Entertainment LLC,", "MEGO by: Abrams/Gentile Entertainment, Inc.,", "Iconic Action Figure Brand Mego Reveals First Wave Characters", "Sonny and Cher fans can have their favorites at home", Much ado about dolls: a beginner's guide to doll collecting, "2-XL Electronic Game Console and Tape Player", "Almost Famous Interactive television company ACTV has been the next big thing in the entertainment field for 18 years. Things by Premier. sister (Cheryl Ladd) blonde hair. [23] Other fashion dolls included "Beautiful Lainie," a 19" doll that danced back and forth from the hips; and Candi, a line that included "Coppertone Candi," a "tanning" doll co-branded with Coppertone sunscreen. Vintage Mego looks at Mego’s brief James Bond toy line, based on the 1979 film “Moonraker”. See more ideas about Dolls, Barbie, Vintage toys. [8][9] Both dolls were formally unveiled on The Mike Douglas Show. tall dolls; Alfalpha, Buckwheat, Darla, Mickey, Porky, and Spanky. Very thin vinyl doll body, with long black rooted hair, wearing a blue, yellow or red nylon swimsuit. Later, in 1979, Mego re-released the line under the new name Pocket Super Heroes. by Bob Mackie 30 outfits, Sonny had only six outfits, all clothing was 1978 KISS, the rock group; 12 Mr. Montgomery "Scottie" Scott, & Klingon. from the TV show Three's Company", 12 1/2" tall all vinyl, 1975 The Waltons also 8" tall, their were separate fashions, play sets, 1979 Star Trek, movie series, 12 1/2" bendy legs with inside wire. features, wore a purple jumpsuit with white plastic belt. [13] Around this time, Mego began shifting their focus toward electronic toys like the 2-XL toy robot and the Fabulous Fred hand-held game player, but sales were not commensurate with the company's investment, and Mego went deeply into debt. Arcturian. The 2-XL was part of Mego's electronic games line, which included the handheld devices Mini-Vid and Fabulous Fred. Following Star Wars' huge cultural impact, and Kenner's great success with its action figure line, Mego negotiated licenses for the manufacturing rights to a host of science fiction motion pictures and television shows, including Moonraker, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Black Hole, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Even when stored carefully, this melting often results in the costumes becoming stuck to the dolls. An action doll based on New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath. See below for the many Mego dolls identified. 8" tall; Dorothy, Cowardly Lion, Tin man, good witch Sonny & Cher Dolls & Mego $69.99. (1972–1983), Mad Monster Series (1974–1975) – included, Secret Identity line (1974) – exclusive to, Fabulous Fred (1980) – handheld device with 10 games, game/digital watch combo (1980) – the Exterminator, Fireman Fireman, Flag Man, Toss-Up (US releases of Nintendo's game and watch games), Mini-Vid (1979) – handheld electronic games like Break Free, Dodge City Gunfight, Sea Battle, and Spacewar, Bubble Yum Baby (1977) – doll that blew a chewing gum bubble; co-branded with, Commander Zack Power and his Lightning Cycle (1975), Luv'n'Stuff (1975) – soft animal characters, Magnanimals (1978) – wooden toy animals, vehicles, and playsets, including some. Mego Corp (manufacturer) Materials and Techniques. faces; Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Cris, and Paul Stanley. In 1976, Mego launched a highly successful 12½-inch celebrity doll line. White football uniform, green sleeves, green Grace doll company sold a look a like Maddie doll, who is Kirk, Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Mr. Spock, Lieutenant Uhura, green stripes, white football helmet, brown football, 1977 Mego Flash Gordon friends: Cinnamon, Lemonade, Tangerine & Wild Berry, ! Black Dolls China | Joe line. Mego Cher NRFB Doll in gorgeous, unplayed with condition, box well worn/damaged Status: Sold. Dress Me Dolls Dimensions. I 9 B S S p S M N o n 1 X s W T o r e d. Mego Darci Doll Purple Ruffled Dress Shoes,excellent Hands Detachable Purple. height: 8½ in, width: 6½ in, depth: 3½ in. 62401) Sonny. Space princess outfit has feather cap, is missing one shoe. Of course, the articles of clothing may be arbitrarily selected and may be of various colors and styles. Doll Auctions | Doll Books | Dolls For Sale | [37] ToyFare staff posed and took photos depicting the dolls in bizarre situations, with added dialogue balloons. These dolls were released in United States the early 1980s as "Johnny Action" or "Combat Man." 158 talking about this. jointed body. Online shopping for Toys & Games from a great selection of Dolls, Dollhouse Accessories, Doll Accessories, Dollhouses, Playsets & more at everyday low prices. doll (David Lander) and Lenny 1973 Maddie Mod, 11 1/2" VERY NICE used Condition. Then I took a closer look and saw she was not a Barbie.I was able to read Mego Corp. on the back of her neck and decided to buy her, thinking maybe I could turn her into a Miss Fear (or here).Across her back it says Mego of Hong Kong, 1977, Made in Hong Kong. doll (Cindy Williams) from the TV show of the same name, all 11 1/2" tall and Squiggy In 1982 Mego filed for bankruptcy, and by 1983, the Mego Corporation ceased to exist;[5] today, Mego dolls and playsets can be highly prized collectibles, with some fetching hundreds, or even in some cases, thousands of dollars (depending on rarity) in the collectibles market.[6]. 1974 Wizard of Oz These figures were limited to 10,000 of each character. In 1976, Mego began producing a small collection of World War II-themed military dolls marketed in France, Italy (under the Polistil name), Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom under different names. share wardrobes are: Little Miss Dollikin by Uneeda, Identified. The earliest dolls were released in a solid box, but these boxes were often damaged by shoppers who wanted to see the figure inside. (1976–1977) – included "Cave People" and dinosaurs, Pocket Super Heroes (1980–1982) – line of 3-3/4" DC Comics and Marvel Comics figures, vehicles, and playsets, World's Greatest Super Heroes! The line featured Batman, Robin, The Joker, and The Penguin, as well as other DC Comics characters. that had the costumes molded onto the figure (and later adopted by Star Wars and Super Powers lines), thus eliminating the extra cost of creating the suits. Porcelain $29.95. 1977 Captain (Darryl Dragon) and It is a toy line that had an incredibly short life and we explore the many items that never made it to market as well. Marks and inscriptions ©MASUDAYA with MEGO trademark. [1] On June 14, 1982,[8] Mego filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy;[18] the company officially went under in 1983. 1975 Planet of the Apes, movie series, 8" tall. [16] The widespread success of Kenner's Star Wars 3-3/4" toy line soon made the newer, smaller size the industry standard, shifting sales away from the 8" standard popularized by Mego. MEGO CORP. In July 2018, the newly-reformed Mego Corporation announced they would be producing a limited run of their classic style clothed dolls in their traditional 1/9 scale, as well as some 1/5 figures sold exclusively through Target. The result is a melting of the torso at those joining points: shoulder, underarm, hips, and buttocks. Starting in 2019, Mego has continued to work with Target and other major retailers like Wal-Mart to bring the classic Star Trek, monsters, celebrities, and superheroes back to store shelves and on-line. 1971 Broadway Joe Namath, football A doll with a lock of hair of adjustable length and a torso which has upper and lower portions which are rotatable relative to each other. All lettering is in Japanese, including the title. Off./Pat. (Ken Soul), $14.65 shipping. articulated plastic bodied dolls; Dale Arden 9" tall, all As also shown in FIG. Object history note. related each are same sized 11 1/2" tall & were scented. number 12, white socks with green stripes, white cleats with Winkel met vertrouwen. The doll was not a success, but the body design was reused for 8-inch licensed female dolls. Dimensions. Boudoir Dolls 1977 Charlie's Angels dolls each The first dolls were Sonny and Cher,[10][24] with famed fashion designer Bob Mackie designing an extensive wardrobe for Cher. available separately. available like a dressing room, roadster car, etc. Superman remained in the WGSH offering from the beginning to the end. Collector. While Marty was in Japan, Fox's lawyer Mark Peders dropped by the office to show stills from the upcoming motion picture Star Wars, but no one in the office could sign the deal, so Peders visited Kenner in the same building and Kenner president Bernie Loomis was in the office and signed the deal. The popularity of the 1974 releases of the Planet of the Apes and Star Trek: The Original Series lines led Mego to produce a variety of licensed figures based on films and TV shows, including The Flintstones, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Our Gang, Starsky & Hutch, The Waltons, and Wizard of Oz. Verdon (a misspelling of Virdon), Peter Burke. [6] In the fiscal years 1980 and 1981,[17] Mego reported combined losses of $40 million. & Cher Dolls, and Cher Mackie clothes. Generic bodies could be mass-produced and different dolls created by interposing different heads and costumes on them. 1981 Mego Corp Eagle Force Die-Cast Metal Captain Eagle The Leader (1A) 1981 Mego Corp Eagle Force Die-Cast Metal BIG BRO (1C) Price: $14.99. Join our Facebook Mego Ambassador group for exclusive reveals and fun! rooted hair, painted green eyes, Kelly Garret (Jaclyn Smith) Rubber | Joe: A Real American Hero dolls.[32]. She had extremely unnatural looking red hair. Mego's party at the Waldorf-Astoria with Sonny and Cher introducing their dolls drew a thousand people. [30] A lot of games were also developed for the toy. The 6-inch (150 mm) combat line was not a success. Beginning in 1972, Mego released the first comprehensive line of DC Comics and Marvel Comics superhero and villain dolls, coining the term "World's Greatest Super Heroes!" U.S. Pat. Joe line in 3-¾" format; they were also intended to compete with Spain's Madelman line of soldier dolls. 1977 Diana Ross, singer, 12 1/4" Cochise, Davy Crockett, Sitting Bull, (shown) Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt World's leading marketplace. Patsy Type Dolls Fashion dolls. packaging and toy artwork. Sort of", http://www.doyouremember.co.uk/memory/2xl-robot, "Star Trek Super Phaser II Target Game from Mego (1976)", Comprehensive list of Mego action figures and accessories, National Entertainment Collectibles Association, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mego_Corporation&oldid=995707618, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, CB McHaul line (1977) – figures and vehicles designed to cash in on the short-lived, Comic Action Heroes (1976–1978) – 3-3⁄4" action figures of DC Comics characters, Elastic Superheroes line (1979–1980) – stretchable dolls designed to compete with the popular. Dolls and Action Figures are high quality products and can vinyl. Wax | Wood Details about SUPERMAN DOLL FIGURE 12" MEGO CORP 1977 See original listing. renown comic book artist was responsible for much of the Mego Filed: September 21, 1978 TOY VEHICLES, PLAYSETS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR Owned by: MEGO CORP. 1978 Candi, 18" Glossary | Joe dolls had lost their popularity and before the revival of the G.I. Rock Flowers by Mattel, Fashion World doll clothes by The series was well known in comic book and collectors' circles for its distinctive, off-the-wall sense of humor. In the early 1980s Mego produced dolls and vehicles for the popular TV shows CHiPs, Dallas, Dukes of Hazzard, and The Greatest American Hero. Clothes, Buying Selling Cleaning Photographing Repairing, Auctions | [citation needed] The line, which included an extensive wardrobe and Maddie's boyfriend "Richie," was not a success. Metal | But since this site deals mostly with the mid-sized range of dolls, we are going to concentrate on the bigger version. Next, Mego created "Dinah-Mite," a poseable eight-inch (203 mm) scale Barbie-like doll with a boyfriend named Don. (Larry Wilcox) and Frank Ponch Poncherello (Erik Estrada) 8" tall figures.
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