{"id":2760,"date":"2013-03-10T18:41:52","date_gmt":"2013-03-10T18:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/?page_id=2760"},"modified":"2021-01-06T18:21:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T18:21:02","slug":"chips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/chips\/","title":{"rendered":"CHiPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- RIGHT LINKS BOX STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div id=\"linksright\">\n<div id=\"rightbox\">\n<ul id=\"linklist\">\n<li id=\"menutitle\"><a href=\"#\">CHiPs Menu <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#ponch\">Ponch<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#jon\">Jon<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#sarge\">Sarge<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#bike\">Motorcycle<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#helmet\">Helmet<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#billy club\">Billy Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#belt\">Belt<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#pistol\">Pistol<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#glasses\">Glasses<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#watch\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#stickers\">Stickers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#boots\">Boots<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#375\">3.75&#8243; Toys<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menutitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/television-favorites\/\">BACK TO TV FAVES MENU<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- RIGHT LINKS BOX ENDS HERE --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/catalog\/1982\/images\/chips.jpg\" alt=\"Chips 1982 Catalog\" width=\"396\" height=\"519\" align=\"none\"><\/p>\n<p>After taking the airwaves by storm in 1977 Jon and Ponch were immortalized in Mego plastic and fabric in 1981-82. Forever young, yet their heads often suffer from migration, aka Zombie disease. Eric Estrada isn&#8217;t dead yet, but his corpselike face can often be found in discount bins at toy shows&#8230;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The popularity of the show sold quite a few of these&nbsp; things for Mego between during their final sad 2 years.<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/br><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/bonavita\/files\/brucejennerb.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce Jenner CHiPS Mego head\" width=\"161\" height=\"363\" align=\"left\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/\/bonavita\/files\/brucejennera.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce jenner Mego head Chips action figure\" align=\"left\"><br \/>\nThere were no villians in the 8: line although Mego had proposed adding <a href=\"shchopper.html\"> Chopper <\/a> from the <a href=\"sandh.shtml\">Starsky and Hutch<\/a> line, buyers balked.<\/p>\n<p>This is the actual head prototype for the never produced 8&#8243; Chips Officer <span class=\"basicblack\">Steve McLeish<\/span> action figure.&nbsp; In 1981, Bruce Jenner had joined the cast of Chips, and &nbsp;Mego was all set to issue a figure when Jenner left the show.&nbsp; This is the head test shot made of bronze, from a sculpt by Dana Green.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chipstuff.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">You get a lot of cool stuff with your Mego CHIPS figure. Gun belt, sunglasses, insignia stickers, watch, gun, helmet, cop-boots, and baton.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/24Ny-vyIscI\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chipslauncher.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Chips Launcher\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Mego also marketed a bike luancher set similiar to the Evel Knievel sets that were very popular in the mid seventies. This particular set is from Italy and is courtesy of Olmo Giovannini.<\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"ponch\" name=\"Ponch\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Ponch<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chipsponch.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Ponch\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p>While an authentic enough portrait of 1970&#8217;s uber-celebrity Erik Estrada this<br \/>\nmay be one of the more disturbing Mego figures. All CHiPS heads tend to turn<br \/>\nZombie grey, but Erik, with his odd yellow eyes can become especially creepy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/mego_chips_moc.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Megos MOC\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE HERE --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/ponch.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/ponchsmall.jpg\" alt=\"Loose Ponch\" width=\"233\" height=\"352\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"jon\" name=\"Jon\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Jon<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chipsjon.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Jon\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p>The Jon doll based on actor Larry Wilcox.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/mego_chips_moc.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Megos MOC\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"sarge\" name=\"Sarge\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Sarge<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chipssarge.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Sarge\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p>The Sarge figure presents a very good likeness of veteren actor Robert Pine.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/sargemoc.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Sarge MOC\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">Sarge was a later edition to the line which initially just<br \/>\nfeatured the principles.Carded CHiPs figures are still easily had, finding<br \/>\nminty examples is another story (Sarge courtesy of Micheal Farence)<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE HERE --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/sarge.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/sargesmall.jpg\" alt=\"Loose Sarge\" width=\"203\" height=\"352\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/ponch.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/ponchsmall.jpg\" alt=\"Loose Ponch\" width=\"233\" height=\"352\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE HERE --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/jon.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/jonsmall.jpg\" alt=\"Loose Jon\" width=\"224\" height=\"352\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"bike\" name=\"Bike\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Bike<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chipsbike1.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Bike\" width=\"580\" height=\"448\"><\/p>\n<p>The CHiPS bike is a re-use of Fonzie&#8217;s motorcycle. It&#8217;s a non-powered bike<br \/>\nwith training wheels at the center. The chrome on the gas tank tends to lose<br \/>\nit&#8217;s luster. (Remember<br \/>\ntrying to ride your bicycles in formation?)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/megochipsbike2.jpg\" alt=\"CHIPS in formation\" align=\"left\"><\/p>\n<p>Tom provides us with shots of the CHiPs motorcycle, no Mego CHiPs figure<br \/>\nshould be without their mad wheel. Those smiling faces would sure get alot<br \/>\nof bugs in their teeth&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chipsbikebox.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Bike Box Mego\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chipsbikeinbox.jpg\" alt=\"Chips Bike in box insert\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"helmet\" name=\"Helmet\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Helmet<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/chipshelmet.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/chipshelmetsmall.jpg\" alt=\"helmet\" width=\"179\" height=\"200\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>All three Chips figures came with the same helmet of blue and gold. The helmet is subject to fading so the colors vary. This helmet has not been factory reproduced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"billy club\" name=\"Billy Club\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Billy Club<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/club.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/clubsmall.jpg\" alt=\"billy club\" width=\"123\" height=\"200\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Billy Club, Night Stick, Baton, whatever you want to call it, all three Chips figures carry the same club. This club has not been factory reproduced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"belt\" name=\"Belt\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Belt<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/belt.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/beltsmall.jpg\" alt=\"belt\" width=\"200\" height=\"140\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>The Chips figures come with a utility belt that has a holster for their pistol and a holder for their club. This belt has pockets molded on it and has not been factory reproduced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"pistol\" name=\"Pistol\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Pistol<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/gun.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/gunsmall.jpg\" alt=\"pistol\" width=\"200\" height=\"132\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>The Chips figures carry a black pistol unique to the line which has not been factory reproduced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"glasses\" name=\"Glasses\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Glasses<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/glasses.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/glassessmall.jpg\" alt=\"glasses\" width=\"200\" height=\"120\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>When you graduate from Chips school, you get issued your standard tough guy cop sunglasses and the characters in this line all have them. They are solid black and have not been factory reproduced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"watch\" name=\"Watch\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Watch<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/watch.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/watchsmall.jpg\" alt=\"watch\" width=\"200\" height=\"122\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>The Chips characters come with a black wrist watch that has not been factory reproduced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"stickers\" name=\"Stickers\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Stickers<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/stickers.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/stickerssmall.jpg\" alt=\"stickers\" width=\"151\" height=\"200\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Jon and Ponch come with a 5 piece sticker sheet featuring a badge, generic name tag, shoulder patches and helmet sticker. These do not come pre-applied to the characters, they come on a sheet. The stickers have not been factory reproduced, but there are a lot of high quality home printed sticker sets floating around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"boots\" name=\"Boots\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Boots<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/chipsboots.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/accessory\/chips\/chipsbootssmall.jpg\" alt=\"boots\" width=\"200\" height=\"90\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>All the Chips figures wear the same boots and they are unique to the line. Well, kind of. They are cut off Klingon boots, but the factory cut off boots only appear on the Chips figures. These boots have been reproduced by Cast-A-Way Toys. The reproductions are a much different material than the originals. The originals are a firm plastic. The reproductions are a soft rubbery material and thicker. The repro&#8217;s are also much more flat black than the originals. They are marked CAT on the bottom. Also pictured are photoshop similated cut off Klingon boots. By cutting off the tops of original Klingon boots, an almost factory Chips boot can be made. Classic TV Toys has reproduced the Klingon boot and they can be cut off to create the Chips boot as well. The CTVT boot has a rough texture to them, and they are marked CTV on the side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"375\" name=\"375\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">CHiPs 3.75&#8243; Toys<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/mego_jon.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Carded 3&#8243; Mego Chips Jon, note that the back also<br \/>\npromoted other lines such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/index.shtml\">Mego<br \/>\nPocket Heroes,<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/buck.shtml\"> Buck Rogers<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/misc\/black.shtml\">Black Hole.<\/a> In the late 70&#8217;s Mego was trying to cross promote their 3&#8243; lines<br \/>\nmuch of this was the appeal to the 8&#8243; line.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/ponchg.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Chips carded Ponch\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Carded Ponch, this is Canadian Grand Toys Card and is much more difficult to find, courtesy Craig MacKillop.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/jong.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Chips carded Jon\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Carded Jon action figure, also on a Canadian Grand Toys Card, courtesy Craig MacKillop.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/sargeg.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Chips carded Sarge\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Sarge on his Grand Toys Card, courtesy Craig MacKillop.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/willy.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Chips carded Wheels Willy\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Wheel&#8217;s Willy never appeared on the series, he is a recycled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/cbmchaul\/index.html\"> CB McHaul<\/a> villain, photo courtesy Craig MacKillop.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/jimmyg.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Chips carded Ponch\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Jimmy Squeaks was another <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/cbmchaul\/index.html\"> CB McHaul<\/a> bad guy, Mego had also hoped to introduce <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/shchopper.html\"> Chopper<\/a> into the 8&#8243; line. This is Canadian Grand Toys Card, courtesy Craig MacKillop.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/chips22.jpg\" alt=\"rare mego canadian two pack\" align=\"bottom\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Very rare Grand Toys &#8220;CHiPs 2+2&#8221; pack sold only in Canada. Courtesy of collector Mark Schmidt.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/teevee\/images\/cycleg.jpg\" alt=\"mego chips carded cycle\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Carded cycle in Canadian Grand Toys packaging, courtesy of Craig MacKillop.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"..\/catalog\/1981\/x\/81chips2.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"imglink\" src=\"..\/catalog\/1981\/images\/81chips2-01.jpg\" alt=\"Chips 3 3\/4\" width=\"287\" height=\"375\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; CHiPs Menu Ponch Jon Sarge Motorcycle Helmet Billy Club Belt Pistol Glasses Watch Stickers Boots 3.75&#8243; Toys BACK TO TV FAVES MENU After taking the airwaves by storm in 1977 Jon and Ponch were immortalized in Mego plastic and&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/chips\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5144,"parent":0,"menu_order":324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2760","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2760"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7662,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2760\/revisions\/7662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}