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How It Started It all started sometime in 1977 when I saw a poster for a movie called Star Wars at Newberry's department store in downtown Portland, OR. I was only 6, and there were two things I knew when I saw it: it was one of the coolest things I'd seen, and I was sure my parents would never let me see it. Fortunately, I was wrong. A few months later my parents (NOT sci fi fans) went to see it and liked it well enough to surprise me by taking me sometime in the fall of 1977. Like most kids, I got hooked and soon wanted anything Star Wars I could get. For my family,that wasn't much, but from the Kenner toy line I was able to put together about 20 figures, an X-Wing, a Snowspeeder and a Darth Vader case by the time Return of the Jedi came out in 1983. Phase Two and Beyond... By the time I got to 7th grade, my friends no longer considered it "cool" to collect action figures, so I struck out on my own to finish my collection. I used money from lawn mowing to buy figures, which got easier as things went on clearance. I wasn't able to buy a lot, but Star Wars was about the only thing I ever spent money on. Once the store shelves were bare of Star Wars, I started going to collectibles shows and comic shops on a regular basis, though pickings were slim in the dark times of the late 80s when Star Wars was generally considered too new for dealers to stock. Every year saw a progression of my collecting. First loose figures, then carded. I remember the turning point when I bought my first foreign figure, and the most expensive item I'd ever bought $20 trilogo Anakin Skywalker. I started buying collections in late high school to get the things I needed and sell off the extras to help pay for it. In college I found a couple good collections with boxed toys and carded figures, and was going to toy shows about once a month. A major event happened my senior year of college that had a profound impact on my collecting. I decided to attend a large toy show in Las Vegas that had a large selection of toys, but also a nearly complete set of Star Wars and ESB Kenner store displays that was auctioned. I only won one display that day (the common Collect 21 bell), but the developing interest I'd had in store displays before that took root in a strong passion. This is reflected in my user ID. The POP in poptoys stands for "point-of-purchase," an industry term tor store displays. Current Interests My current collecting focus is pre-1980 packaged toys and store displays (especially for food items and Kenner toys), but buy things from all eras of the vintage line: foreign toys (especially Lili Ledy and Glasslite), dealer catalogs, Kenner prototypes and whatever tickles my fancy. Some of the key store displays I still need are pictured below, though I need a lot more than that. Please let me know if you find anything. I also have quite a few items for sale or trade, so drop me a line to find out. I started a website to feature these items, but it is currently under reconstruction. Check here to get an idea of what I have: toychamber.com Store Displays I Need Favorite Links Star Wars Collectors Archive Las Vegas Toy Auction

To protect bidder privacy, when the price or highest bid on an item reaches or exceeds a certain level, User IDs will be displayed as anonymous names. For auction items, a bold price means at least one bid has been received. Note: Anonymous names may appear more than once and may represent different bidders. Items For Sale Item Start End Price Title High Bidder/Status 310180999427 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:39 $9.99 John Travolta '78 vintage postcard book Saturday Night Available 310180999428 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:39 $74.99 Poster Star Wars Supersnipe print McQuarrie 70s vintage Available 310180999431 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:39 $24.99 Poster Star Wars Encuentros Mexico convention Obi Wan Available 330376256809 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:39 $9.99 Lili Ledy Star Wars factory figure parts C-3PO Available 310180999429 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:40 $24.99 Sound of Music vintage movie programs lot of 10 Available 310180999433 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:40 $9.99 No Mercy Kim Basinger one sheet movie poster Available 310180999436 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:40 $74.99 Poster Star Wars Mexico one sheet Phantom Menace 2-side Available 310180999437 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:40 $5.99 Pepsi Star Wars poster promotional C-3PO Available 310180999439 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:40 $64.99 Poster one-sheet theatrical Star Wars ESB SE 1-sided Available 330376256810 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:40 $74.99 Poster THX-1138 video printing proof George Lucas Available 330376256812 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:40 $74.99 Poster one-sheet theatrical Star Wars Special Editions Available 330376256814 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:40 $44.99 Poster Star Wars Ewoks Caravan of Courage style A Available 310180999441 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:41 $44.99 GI Joe vintage Jungle Survival Adventure Team box Available 310180999444 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:41 $14.99 Raiders of the Lost Ark Sales Corp poster 1982 vintage Available 330376256819 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:41 $44.99 Prototype Kenner Power Movers assembly pencil mech art Available 330376256821 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:41 $374.99 Return of the Jedi Polish poster Star Wars original Available 310180999448 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:42 $249.99 Empire Strikes Back teaster poster Star Wars one sheet Available 330376256822 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:42 $74.99 Poster Star Wars Burger King store display movie previe Available 330376256823 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:42 $99.99 Prototype Star Wars A-Wing Pilot 63rd coin color test Available 330376256825 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:42 $7.99 Willow Lucasfilm movie promotional poster original Available 330376256828 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:42 $19.99 Poster Star Wars video store release poster 1986 Available 310180999456 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:43 $199.99 Takara Star Wars puzzle set of 6 Japan 60 piece MIB Available 310180999459 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:43 $14.99 Poster Star Wars Mexico convention C-3PO Antony Daniels Available 310180999462 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:43 $84.99 Poster one-sheet theatrical Star Wars ROTJ SE 2-sided Available 310180999463 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:43 $44.99 Poster Star Wars Ewoks Caravan of Courage style B Available 330376256829 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:43 $24.99 Battlestar Galactica movie poster one sheet original Available 330376256831 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:43 $6.99 Sound of Music vintage movie program Julie Andrews NICE Available 330376256841 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:43 $74.99 Prototype Kenner Strawberry Shortcake recorder art Available 330376256844 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:43 $19.99 Poster Star Wars Style A reprint 27x40 Available 310180999466 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:44 $49.99 Return of the Jedi 85 RR poster Star Wars one sheet Available 330376256843 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:44 $14.99 Lili Ledy Star Wars factory figur parts Gamorrean Guard Available 330376256845 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:44 $34.99 Prototype Kenner boom box original pencil art mechanica Available 310180999471 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:45 $9.99 Lord of the Rings one sheet size poster 27x40 Available 310180999472 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:45 $19.99 Close Encounters of the Third Kind trading card poster Available 310180999470 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:46 $24.99 Poster lightsaber Star Wars vintage ODDITY Available 330376256856 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:46 $84.99 Poster one-sheet theatrical Star Wars SE 2-sided Available 330376256857 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:46 $34.99 Poster Star Wars poster checklist vintage all US 27x40 Available 330376256860 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:47 $144.99 Prototype Kenner Strawberry Shortcake clock 5 prints Available 330376256863 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:47 $24.99 Poster Boba Fett Arrival of Bounty Hunters Star Wars Available 330376256864 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:25:47 $84.99 Return of the Jedi Style B poster Star Wars one sheet Available 330376258738 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:36:11 $499.99 Star Wars US Spanish one sheet theatrical poster BEAUTY Available 310181001639 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:38:08 $24.99 1977 Star Wars poster McQuarrie Factors RARE Luke Available 310181001813 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:38:58 $44.99 Poster C-3PO R2-D2 Star Wars Anthony Daniels autograph Available 310181001986 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:39:56 $14.99 Stud earrings Star Wars '77 vintage C-3PO MOC Factors Available 310181002162 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:41:00 $149.99 Japanese Topps trading cards & display '78 vintage Available 310181002283 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:41:54 $24.99 1977 Star Wars poster Factors Stormtrooper RARE Available 310181002476 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:42:55 $124.99 Revenge of the Jedi marketing book McQuarrie Star Wars Available 330376261815 Nov-10-09 Dec-10-09 19:43:47 $249.99 Hildebrandt Star Wars Spanish 1 sheet theatrical poster Available 330376973484 Nov-13-09 Dec-13-09 08:16:17 $49.99 Clash of the Titans action figure MOC Thallo NICE Available 330376993395 Nov-13-09 Dec-13-09 09:38:04 $34.99 Prototype Kenner Star Wars logo proof mock-up 2 pieces Available 310181655646 Nov-13-09 Dec-13-09 09:42:06 $84.99 Prototype Kenner Star Wars logo proof mock-up 6 sheet Available 310181659607 Nov-13-09 Dec-13-09 09:51:28 $124.99 SSP van Star Wars heroes Kenner 1978 vintage MIB Available 310181663826 Nov-13-09 Dec-13-09 10:01:32 $59.99 '83 Kenner store display poster Star Wars ROTJ contest Available 330377966041 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 08:31:54 $134.99 Japanese vintage Star Wars Takara Zetca diecast R2-D2 Available 310182358209 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 08:34:04 $124.99 Japan vintage Star Wars Takara Zetca diecast X-Wing 2 Available 330377966807 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 08:35:26 $149.99 Japan vintage Star Wars Takara Zetca diecast X-Wing 1 Available 310182379873 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 10:04:43 $17.99 Heritage pewter Star Wars figures Luke & Stormtrooper Available 330378016747 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:15:32 $44.99 GI Joe vintage Radiation Detection Adventure Team box Available 330378019470 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:24:23 $84.99 Alien first movie puzzle MISB sealed 1979 vintage Available 310182404139 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:27:50 $64.99 Dune Sandworm factory sealed David Lynch film MISB Available 330378021818 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:31:42 $29.99 Corkboard bulletin board '80 vintage Star Wars AT-AT Available 330378022130 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:32:36 $29.99 Corkboard bulletin board 80 vintage Star Wars Chewbacca Available 310182406927 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:36:55 $44.99 Model kit original '77 release Star Wars Darth Vader MB Available 310182407427 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:38:31 $44.99 Model kit original '77 Star Wars Darth Vader TIE MISB Available 310182408794 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:43:05 $84.99 Model kit original '77 Star Wars Darth Vader breathing Available 310182409448 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:44:58 $74.99 Model kit original '77 Star Wars Darth Vader custom van Available 310182410616 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:49:36 $74.99 Model kit original '77 Star Wars Luke Skywalker van Available 330378030129 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 11:54:39 $84.99 Droids cartoon Side Gunner MISB Star Wars sealed Available 310182416389 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:12:10 $44.99 McQuarrie concept paintings art Star Wars ROTJ mint Available 330378038310 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:15:42 $24.99 Kenner Crafmaster poster set MISP Star Wars 1977 Available 310182422100 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:33:49 $74.99 Prototype Star Wars coin Droids Jord Dusat aluminum Available 330378045312 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:35:25 $399.99 Six Million Dollar Man Kenner outfit store display Available 310182423019 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:36:48 $59.99 Japanese Coke Coca-Cola bottle cap Star Wars lot of 6 Available 310182423971 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:40:13 $5.99 Coke Coca-Cola Hi-C Star Wars promo poster '83 vintage Available 330378047992 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:43:37 $99.99 Mexican Star Wars Special Edition premiere poster Available 330378048468 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:45:27 $449.99 Lili Ledy Star Wars MOC resealed Emperor variant Available 310182425843 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:47:09 $59.99 Star Trek vintage string art RETRO Enterprise 18x24 in Available 310182426407 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:49:30 $4.99 45 record Imperial March Snow Star Wars ESB '80 vintage Available 330378050755 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:53:28 $29.99 Burger Chef Star Wars store display Funmeal table tent Available 330378051589 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 12:56:16 $199.99 Burger King Atari Star Wars poster store display RARE Available 310182429566 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 13:02:40 $9.99 1977 Star Wars theater program pebble tone cover Available 310182430345 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 13:05:26 $13.99 1977 Star Wars theater program 1st print glossy cover Available 310182484782 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 17:13:36 $7.99 Battlestar Galactica original series movie program NICE Available 330378102921 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 17:18:42 $6.99 Lord of the Rings movie program Bakshi Tolkien Available 310182487067 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 17:27:41 $4.99 Star Trek The Wrath of Khan vintage movie program NICE Available 310182488881 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 17:39:06 $49.99 Coke Coca-Cola Hi-C Star Wars poster store display '83 Available 310182490031 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 17:46:38 $9.99 Poster set 4 Star Wars ESB '80 Darth Vader R2-D2 C-3PO Available 310182490693 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 17:51:07 $9.99 Poster set 3 Star Trek 1979 promotional Kirk Spock Available 310182491309 Nov-16-09 Nov-23-09 17:55:37 $24.99 Store display & Poster set 3 Star Trek 1979 promotional No Bids Yet 330378111171 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 18:08:22 $7.00 Superman the Movie promo poster pair 1978 Available 310182494175 Nov-16-09 Dec-16-09 18:14:33 $44.99 Model kit original '80 Star Wars Slave I Boba Fett MISB Available 310182584273 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 06:10:01 $6.99 Saturday Night Fever vintage movie program Travolta Available 310182585652 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 06:19:59 $7.99 Gone with the Wind movie program Clark Gable V. Leigh Available 310182585830 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 06:21:21 $7.99 Gone with the Wind movie program Vivien Leigh C. Gable Available 310182587260 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 06:30:04 $7.99 Smurfs vintage movie program & activity coloring book Available 310182588110 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 06:35:25 $7.99 Dragonslayer '81 vintage movie program SFX dragon Available 310182589014 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 06:40:57 $6.99 Flash Gordon '80 vintage movie program Queen Raymond Available 310182595048 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 07:15:42 $7.49 Superman 2 '81 vintage movie program pin-up Reeves Available 330378237343 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 07:18:19 $7.49 Superman the Movie '78 vintage program pin-up Reeves Available 330378240611 Nov-17-09 Dec-17-09 07:29:26 $49.99 Empire Strikes Back 8 lobby card set 8x10 '80 vintage Available Go see all current items for sale by this member.

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