Thanks to super collector Mark Huckabone we have another glimpse into the inner workings of the Mego toy corporation. This rare early vinyl test head reveals an early rejected head sculpt for Arthur Fonzerelli AKA “The Fonz” from the Mego Happy Days line. Found at the home of a former Mego employee, this early head…
Category: Mego
They’re coming to get you Barbra!
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•The endcap of Mego dreams
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•From our sister site Plaidstallions comes this vintage toy store shot circa 1976 that depicts not only a close out of Mego Dinah-Mite dolls, outfits and playsets but Mego Action Jackson sets as well. For more vintage toy store pictures be sure to visit the PlaidStallions Gallery of Vintage Toystore Photos
Figures Toy sneak peek
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•As promised, Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy has passed along photos of a prototype sculpt of Uncle Martin and a draft of a card front for My Favorite Martian. Mentioned in the recent interview with the MM, My Favorite Martian is under consideration for the ‘Mego treatment.’ Time will tell if the project goes forward,…
Mego Museum interviews Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy Company
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•More pics from BBP!
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•Our great friends Jason and Jason from Bif Bang Pow! wanted to share these exclusive pics. Color us giddy! Who would ever have guessed that we’d be blessed with a William Hartnell Doctor Who?!? Grab your drool napkin and have a look……… [nggallery id=19]
Meet Ampzilla
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•Mego Ampzilla (In our endless quest to preserve Mego history, we’ve decided to create a series of blog photo posts that showcase a rare and before now, little discussed toy on the Mego forums. ) We at the MegoMuseum don’t spend enough time talking about the Micronauts, especially considering their incredible success in the late…
The Star Trek Knock Off Gallery Launches
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•Larami Martian Chronicles A new addition to the Museum is the Star Trek Knock Off Gallery, like the one we produced for Action Jackson a couple of months back, this is dedicated to the competing 8″ toy lines that tried to cash in on the popularity of Mego’s Star Trek line. So prepare to be thrilled…
Famosos Monstruos
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•A little Halloween Treat for all the Megoheads out there, this vintage ad for the Mad Monsters line from Spain. The words “El Hombre Lobo” will forever make me think of Paul Naschy… AND SO DOES THIS! Someday…. Cruise the Mego Museum Mad Monsters Galleries
1974: We all went Ape
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•At first glance, the Mego Planet of the Apes offering appears modest, five action figures and a selection of accessories and playsets mostly recycled items from the Action Jackson line. Considering that Mego got the license late 1973, it’s impressive how much they put together so quickly. Regardless, the Apes line was a massive hit for…