Toys · 1979
Electronic Wonders and Sci-Fi Toy Revolutions
In 1979, playrooms buzzed with integrated microchips while outer space blockbusters inspired a bold new wave of action figures and board games. Children embraced scented vinyl dolls, handheld electronic challenges, and futuristic construction sets that defined late-seventies imagination.
- LEGO | Construction Set
LEGO Classic Space Galaxy Explorer
Serving as the crown jewel of LEGO's original Space theme, this iconic blue-and-gray flagship spaceship unleashed endless imagination for aspiring young astronauts.
- Kenner | Scented Plush Doll
Strawberry Shortcake Rag Doll
Debuting with a signature sweet strawberry aroma and a freckled rag-doll design, this charming character quickly became a toy aisle sensation.
- Kenner | Action Figure
18-Inch Alien Action Figure
Kenner brought Ridley Scott's cinematic terror into living rooms with a menacing, highly detailed giant figure featuring a spring-loaded inner jaw.
- Milton Bradley | Handheld Console
Milton Bradley Microvision
As the first handheld game system to use interchangeable cartridges, this revolutionary device let kids play microchip-powered games anywhere.
- Parker Brothers | Board Game
Stop Thief! Electronic Board Game
Players tracked invisible criminals across a city grid using a chirping electronic handheld device to decipher auditory clues.
- Kenner | Star Wars Toy
Boba Fett Action Figure
Arriving in mailboxes after a famous proof-of-purchase promotion, the enigmatic bounty hunter became the ultimate playground trophy.
- Avalon Hill | Strategy Game
Dune Board Game
Adapted from Frank Herbert's masterpiece, this complex board game introduced faction asymmetry and cutthroat diplomacy to tabletop strategy gaming.
- Topps | Trading Cards
Topps Alien Movie Trading Cards
Kids collected movie stills, sticker inserts, and bubblegum wrapped in wax packs that captured the thrilling visuals of the hit sci-fi film.
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