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A guide for collectors 9781903117 by kellerman, john and a great selection of similar new, used. Attempting to build a fully complete image database from your own collection is a challenge that is just simply not possible for one person to achieve. Also lovingly refered to as vintage action figures, since these figures are among the earliest collectibles available under star wars flag. Early bird this was the first kenner star wars action figure item. Encasing these items in acrylic, with all the figures displayed alongside the box, can make a rather mundane. In 2003, john kellermans great book on star wars action figures provided a more complete list, and 15 years later collecting catalog mailers is a certifiable thing. First 12 this refers to the first 12 characters produced. This is an amazing volume and it has obviously been put together by a real star wars action figure fan. Unfollow vintage star wars book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Star wars vintage action figures guide john kellerman.
Star wars vintage action figures is a hardcover, 256 fullcolour page book written by kellerman that covers virtually anything and everything kenner released stateside between 1978 and 1985 under the star wars, empire strikes back, return of the jedi and power of the force banners. John kellerman interview online posted by dustin on february 4, 2004. Mystery of john kellerman star wars action figures book. About the author 2003 jim danjou is a senior software engineer and a certified it specialist located at the ibm silicon valley lab in san jose, california. The best book i have ever read about collecting vinatge star wars action figures is star wars vintage action figures. This is the best educational guide on collecting star wars figures. The book also contains two incredibly detailed but workinprogress matrices that attempt to catalogue all known kenner us front. Star wars vintage figure collectors guide for ios free. This is generally accepted as the standard work for collectors of star wars 3 34 action figures of kenner make. Please pin as much as you like, and follow my boards so that you get immediate notifications of new pictures and figures which are updated several days a week. John kellerman did a fantastic job of documenting american issued kenner moc in his authoritive work vintage star wars action figures but that only touched.
Kellerman, john, the kellerman book matrices pdf, rebel scum, archived from the original pdf on. Star wars vintage action figures by john kellerman. Last 17 this refers to the last 17 characters produced. The license for star wars action figures was offered in 1976 to the mego corporation, which was the leading company in action figures in the 1970s. Be the first to ask a question about star wars vintage action figures. The kenner toy company produced a line of star wars action figures based on characters in the original star wars movie trilogy. Star wars vintage action figure guide for collectors john. Over 100 unique action figures were produced and sold from 1978 to 1985, during which time more than 300 million star wars action figures were sold. Star wars vintage action figures a guide for collectors.
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