Friday, August 18, 2017

Forgotten TV Exclusive-The Highwayman Toys

The first Forgotten TV exclusive: I have discovered the now defunct Galoob toys had a license to produce toys from The Highwayman and have obtained the exclusive images presented here.
Pictured items include:
-2.75" painted action figures of Highway (Sam J. Jones), Jetto (Mark "Jacko" Jackson), and DC Montana (Tim Russ) along with a larger unpainted sculpt of Jetto
-a 6" unpainted prototype of a slot car of Highway's rig
-a 6" painted toy of Highway's rig with detachable tractor unit and removable helicopter
-an 18" painted toy of Highway's rig with: detachable tractor unit with opening gull wing doors and removable helicopter, opening trailer cargo door and roof
-an 18" painted toy of Jetto's 5th wheel style rig with detachable sports car and opening car hood and cargo roof door
Sadly, no sign of Highway's occasionally seen sports car he kept in the trailer...
These were possibly shown in a buyer's catalog or at a toy show and never generated enough dealer interest to produce a toy line. The show abruptly ending after 9 episodes would not have helped.
All photos courtesy of 'Toystuf' and to him I offer my profound thanks for sharing these with us!











Sunday, August 6, 2017

Forgotten TV episode 12-Saturday Morning Weirdness Part 2



Continuing the journey through the weird world of 1970s live-action Saturday morning TV and the world of Sid and Marty Krofft.
TV Themes clipped
The Lost Saucer
Far Out Space Nuts
Monster Squad
The Krofft Supershow
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Dr. Shrinker
Wonderbug
Magic Mongo
Bigfoot and Wildboy
CBS Saturday morning promo 1975
DVDs available:
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