Tag: Palitoy
Dave Barnacle, the Man Behind the Palitoy Death Star and Other Iconic Toys, Has Died
Dave Barnacle, the iconic Palitoy packaging expert who created the legendary Palitoy Death Star packaging along with many other great toy lines including Action Man and Tiny Tears, has passed away.
44 Hours Left to Back Total Star Wars: The Palitoy Saga Book on Kickstarter
You have just 44 hours (at the time of writing) to back Total Star Wars Toys: The Palitoy Saga by Brian Hickey, focusing on the history of Star Wars toys at Palitoy between 1977 and 1985. Here are all the details you need...
Total Star Wars: The Palitoy Saga Book on Kickstarter Reaches First Funding Goal
Brian Hickey's next book titled Total Star Wars Toys: The Palitoy Saga, focusing on the history of Star Wars toys at Palitoy between 1977 and 1985, has already reached it's first funding goal on Kickstarter, and you can help the book reach its first unlock.
Total Star Wars: The Palitoy Saga Book Coming to Kickstarter in Q1 2025
As previously revealed during his panel at Farthest From, Brian Hickey's next book titled Total Star Wars Toys: The Palitoy Saga, focusing on the history of Star Wars toys at Palitoy between 1977 and 1985, is coming to Kickstarter in Q1 2025.
Brian Turner, Designer of the Palitoy Star Wars Death Star, Has Died
Palitoy’s Chief Designer Bob Brechin has shared the sad news that Brian Turner, who designed the Palioty Star Wars Death Star, passed away on the morning of Friday, December 6th.
Total Star Wars: The Palitoy Saga Book Coming in 2025 to Kickstarter
During his panel at Farthest From, Brian Hickey revealed his next book will be Total Star Wars: The Palitoy Saga focusing on the history of Star Wars toys at Palitoy between 1977 and 1985, coming to Kickstarter in 2025.
Star Wars Auction Fetches £177K at Vectis
Yesterday, more than 600 Star Wars items went under the hammer at Vectis Auctions in Stockton-on-Tees, including action figures and life-size helmets, raising over £177,000 from one collection, sold to pay for the seller's upcoming wedding.
Rare Palitoy Star Wars Jawa Vinyl Caped Action Figure Found in Loft Up for Auction
Last July, Excalibur Auctions, in Hertfordshire, sold a Palitoy carded Jawa vinyl caped action figure for £26,670, exceeding its estimate of £10,000-£15,000, and the owner has since found a second one in his loft that goes up for auction on January 27th.
Pre-order ‘My Palitoy Story’ by Bob Brechin for €70 by September 30th, 2023
If you were unable to back the recent Kickstarter campaign for My Palitoy Story by Bob Brechin, then you have a limited window to pre-order the book for €70 by September 30th, 2023.
Palitoy Vinyl Caped Jawa Sells for £21k at UK Auction
A rare Palitoy single carded original Vinyl Caped Jawa action figure from 1978 that "walked in off the street" has sold at Excalibur Auctions in Kings Langley, UK, for £21,000 at auction.
Palitoy’s Bob Brechin is Special Guest at Farthest From on July 30th, 2023
British toy design legend, Palitioy's Bob Brechin, will be attending Farthest From: The UK Star Wars Retro Toy Show on July 30th, 2023.
‘May The Toys Be With You’ Opens at Museum of Gloucester
May The Toys Be With You has reached the next stop on its UK tour at the Museum of Gloucester, running through to Saturday, September 30th, 2023.
Help Fund ‘My Palitoy Story’ by Bob Brechin
Help fund a new illustrated history of British toy company Palitoy, written by Bob Brechin who joined Palitoy the year after Action Man was launched in 1966, and stayed with the company through to its close in 1984.
Former Palitoy Employees Announced as Guests for Echo Base Live on February 4th, 2023
Two extra guests who were former employees at Palitoy in the UK have been announced as guests attending the event.
May The Toys Be With You at Banbury Museum Until March 2023
The touring exhibition May The Toys Be With You, featuring more than 300 Star Wars toys and memorabilia - a must-see for any fan of the film franchise, is now at the Banbury Museum in north Oxfordshire, through to March 2023.
Handcrafted Palitoy Star Wars Display from NJ Farmers Associates Ltd Sells at Vectis
A handcrafted Palitoy Star Wars display, made in 1982 by NJ Farmers Associates Ltd, was saved from a toy store that shut almost 30 years ago and was sold at auction by Vectis for £15,600.
Rare Palitoy Leia Organa Action Figure from The Empire Strikes Back Sells for £9000 at Auction
A rare Palitioy Leia Organa action figure on a transitional card back, released to celebrate Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, has sold for auction for more than £9,000 at auction.
The Kurtz Joiner Archive Adds Palitoy Silver Anniversary Star Wars Pen to Collection
Jason Joiner, of The Kurtz Joiner Archive, adds an elusive item to the collection in the form of a 1979 Silver Anniversary Star Wars is Forever Pailtoy pen made by Helix, and given out to VIP's and special attendees at Toy Fair that year.
Mitchells Vintage and Antique Toy Sale Breaks Record with Luke Skywalker Figure
A Palitoy carded Luke Skywalker action-figure from 1978 sold for a record breaking £2,900 at Mitchells Vintage and Antique Toy Sales in Cockermouth, the highest ever achieved at the Cumbrian auction house.
May The Toys Be With You at Maidstone Museum from July 3rd
The touring exhibition May The Toys Be With You, featuring more than 300 Star Wars toys and memorabilia - a must-see for any fan of the film franchise, is coming to the Maidstone Museum from July 3rd through to September 4th, 2021.
Could Unsold Palitoy Toys be Buried Under Coalville Housing Development?
The derelict site of the former Palitoy factory in Coalville, UK is now being developed for new housing starting rumours that there is a possiblity that unsold toys could be buried on the site.
Vintage Star Wars Loft Find up for Auction in Dudley UK
This has to go down as one of the best finds of all time as far vintage Star Wars collecting goes!
The Galaxy Britain Built Extended Edition and Toy Empire on BBC4 in December
Good news for Star Wars fans in the UK as an extended version of The Galaxy Britain Built is coming to BBC4 in December along with a new show called Toy Empire, airing on the same night, looking at the Palitoy company.
Coalville Heritage Society Launches The Many Faces of Palitoy Exhibition
The free Cascelloid and Palitoy exhibition features 100 toys for 100 years, with the story of Palitoy being told through a selection of iconic toys.
BBC Asks ‘Are Star Wars Toys Holding Their Value?’
The BBC, with the help of some familiar names, looks to see if Star Wars toys are still holding their value.
May The Toys Be With You – 2nd to 10th November 2018 In Coalville, UK
Due to it's resounding success, the May The Toys Be With You exhibition is to visit Coalville, Leicestershire, UK; the home of vintage collecting in the UK.
Palitoy: Action Man’s Home Set For Green Plaque Honour
Some great news for Palitoy fans, as the toy company receives a green plaque honour.
Vectis Celebrate ‘Star Wars’ Day
Vectis are as busy as ever with some more amazing auctions.
‘Star Wars’ Total Franchise Revenue
Star Wars is the big dog of the yard, in more ways than one.
Quality Control On A Tea Break?
MIscarded figures are a collecting anomaly, but there are more of them than you might imagine.
The Italian Cape-r
Richard Hutchinson takes a look at an Italian job
Mr Palitoy Travels To Europe
Mr Palitoy goes to Europe
Jedinet.com: The UK Fan Experience: The Arrival Of Palitoy
My third article for Jedinet.com gives a potted history of Palitoy
Vintage Argos Catalogues
Zap back a few decades and check out some vintage Argos catalogues