We Had That

Fisher-Price Adventure People "Safari" set #304 The Fisher-Price Adventure People were first available in 1975.  For the next 10 years, this line of well-made 3 3/4" action figures and toys prospered in toy stores.  The Adventure People also paved the way for dozens of other 3.75" action figure lines.  Not only did they heavily influence the design of Kenner's Star Wars figures, but the original prototypes for the original 12 Star Wars figures were constructed from Adventure People figures.  Because they were much more durable than many of the 3.75" action figures that followed, many Adventure People figures can still be found in good condition making most figures and sets very affordable! Adventure People Safari Mom Pets a Zebra! One of the first sets released in 1975 was the Safari set #304.  With a total of 19 pieces, it was the largest of the initial releases and one of the largest sets in the entire decade-long run of the Adventure People ...

1975 MEGO Star Trek "The Keeper" action figure! The Mego toy company had great success with their 8" Star Trek line upon its release in 1974.  The original 1974 release included four crew members: Captain James T. Kirk, First Officer Spock, Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, and Chief Engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, plus one bad guy; a Klingon.  Shortly after the first five figures were released, Mego added Lieutenant Nyota Uhura to the mix.  They even created a new backing card to include Uhura upon her release. Captain Kirk and The Keeper by MEGO Because the Star Trek figures sold so well, Mego expanded the line to include four new, alien figures in 1975: The Gorn, Neptunian, Cheron, and The Keeper.  The new aliens were inspired by a mix of characters from the TV show and characters from the cartoon, but their design was also influenced by Mego's desire to keep things cheap.  As a result, Mego decided to re-use as many parts as possi...