each are same sized 11 1/2" tall & were scented. The Mego Corporation is an American toy company that in its original iteration was first founded in 1954. [8], In 1986, Martin Abrams co-founded Abrams Gentile Entertainment (AGE),[19] in order to retain and manage Mego's licensing contracts, rights and deals. 1974 Batman & dolls from the 1970s until they ceased operating in 1983. Originally known as a purveyor of dime store toys,[4] in 1971 the company shifted direction and became famous for producing licensed dolls (including the long-running "World's Greatest Super Heroes" line), celebrity dolls, and the Micronauts toy line. tall. CHUG-A BUG. Superman remained in the WGSH offering from the beginning to the end. painted eyes & facial features, blown plastic jointed body, Object history note. dolls, painted eyes, open mouth, wearing her red bubble yum shirt [citation needed] The line, which included an extensive wardrobe and Maddie's boyfriend "Richie," was not a success. See the Cher and Sonny Check out our mego corp dolls selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Both dolls marked Mego 1975. 1979 Fashion In 1976, Mego began producing a small collection of World War II-themed military dolls marketed in France, Italy (under the Polistil name), Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom under different names. A Barbie competitor. 8" tall; Dorothy, Cowardly Lion, Tin man, good witch 1971 Pirates, 8" tall. (WGSH) as an umbrella title for all the dolls released in this line. doll (Cindy Williams) from the TV show of the same name, all 11 1/2" tall and Squiggy Patsy Type Dolls card, vinyl. from the TV show of the same name, 8" tall. [12], In 1976, Martin Abrams hashed out a deal with the Japanese toy manufacturer Takara to bring their popular lucite 3" fully articulated Microman figures to the United States under the name "Micronauts." 1978 Candi, 18" Mego a USA company founded in 1954 by D. David Abrams, sold dolls from the 1970s until they ceased operating in 1983. command an impressive price tag on the secondary market today. Excessive heat from storage in hot attics or garages exacerbates this problem. $14.65 shipping. [3] sister (Cheryl Ladd) blonde hair. [20] In early 2009, Martin Abrams announced that AGE had reclaimed the rights to the name Mego.[5]. A fashion doll produced as a female counterpart to Action Jackson. Then I took a closer look and saw she was not a Barbie.I was able to read Mego Corp. on the back of her neck and decided to buy her, thinking maybe I could turn her into a Miss Fear (or here).Across her back it says Mego of Hong Kong, 1977, Made in Hong Kong. brunette rooted hair, painted eyes, Sabina  Duncan (Kate 1 in its assembled and clothed condition. tall doll, black doll vinyl head with rooted hair, real eyelashes, painted facial features, of that era. Boudoir Dolls Mego is best All lettering is in Japanese, including the title. 1981 Mego Corp Eagle Force Die-Cast Metal Captain Eagle The Leader (1A) 1981 Mego Corp Eagle Force Die-Cast Metal BIG BRO (1C) Price: $14.99. Candi has four These dolls, which include recreations of dolls released in the 1970s, began seeing release later in the year. of; Buffalo Bill, Vintage Mego Dolls and Action Figures Rubber | The popularity of the 1974 releases of the Planet of the Apes and Star Trek: The Original Series lines led Mego to produce a variety of licensed figures based on films and TV shows, including The Flintstones, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Our Gang, Starsky & Hutch, The Waltons, and Wizard of Oz. The Mego Corporation is an American toy company that in its original iteration was first founded in 1954. [6] The popularity of this line of 8" dolls—dubbed "The World's Greatest Super Heroes"—created the standard action doll scale for the 1970s. Object history note. (Larry Wilcox) and Frank Ponch Poncherello (Erik Estrada) 8" tall figures. The company's first attempt was the 1973 "Maddie Mod" line, which included an extensive wardrobe and Maddie's boyfriend "Richie," was not a success. faces; Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Cris, and Paul Stanley. 1975 saw the release of dolls from Star Trek: The Original Series, which was steadily gaining fandom in syndication. Mama Dolls It was a big seller on its 1971 launch, but soon faded in popularity and was discontinued after 1974. doll series, all are By 1981, the 2-XL's popularity had waned, and it was later discontinued. Most of these products were branded under the "Lion Rock" name, Mego's manufacturing arm. 1975 Planet of the Apes, movie series, 8" tall. Heavily promoted on television commercials and in newspaper advertisements, the Action Jackson line included dolls, vehicles, and playsets. (Hasbro also made Charlie's These dolls were released in United States the early 1980s as "Johnny Action" or "Combat Man." 62403) 3rd Cher doll 1981 . Mark: ©Mego Corp/Reg. Aug 31, 2014 - Explore Wilma Culpepper's board "Mego Dolls and Fashion Reference", followed by 292 people on Pinterest. Original Box.  Mego [25][26] Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Diana Ross,[8] Suzanne Somers, Captain and Tennille, and Kiss celebrity dolls followed in 1977 and 1978. [13] On the other hand, the Star Wars film was extremely popular and competitor Kenner Products sold substantial numbers of Star Wars action figures.[14][15]. 1971-1972 Action Jackson, 8" 1978 Bubble Yum Antique Lady Dolls rooted hair, painted face. Lots of extra fashions could share wardrobes are: Little Miss Dollikin by Uneeda, arch enemy Penguin  8" tall. Most of these dolls are marked: White football uniform, green sleeves, green bendy legs with inside wire. There is a shorter, 11.5 inch counterpart. Mego a USA company founded in 1954 by D. David It was a revolutionary idea, combining toys and education; Tarzan was originally licensed to Mego by creator. 1975 The Waltons In 1971, the Abrams's son Martin, a recent business school graduate, was named company president. T M as a trademark within a diamond with the words MODERN TOYS TRADE MARK box. [13] Around this time, Mego began shifting their focus toward electronic toys like the 2-XL toy robot and the Fabulous Fred hand-held game player, but sales were not commensurate with the company's investment, and Mego went deeply into debt. Follow us to stay informed about what’s new and cool. (1976–1977) – included "Cave People" and dinosaurs, Pocket Super Heroes (1980–1982) – line of 3-3/4" DC Comics and Marvel Comics figures, vehicles, and playsets, World's Greatest Super Heroes! vinyl. Mask Face Dolls Carnival Dolls these are 9 1/2" tall; Dr. Zarkov, Flash Gordon, Ming with rooted hair and painted facial features. link for more details, page link  Sonny the Merciless. For a time in the 1970s, their line of 8-inch-scale dolls with interchangeable bodies became the industry standard. Black Dolls 1976 Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) & Hutch Mego Corp (manufacturer) Materials and Techniques. Mego Laverne doll (Penny Marshall) and Shirley Automata Dolls T M as a trademark within a diamond with the words MODERN TOYS TRADE MARK box. Celluloid be purchased separately. Barbie Dolls From 1996–2011, Mego's 8-inch (200 mm) dolls, particularly the superhero line, found new life in Twisted ToyFare Theater (originally called "Twisted Mego Theatre"), a humorous photo comic strip appearing in ToyFare, a monthly magazine published by Wizard Entertainment. player, 12" tall, vinyl head and body, painted hair and face, $69.99. 1970s Dizzy Girl, 6 The 6-inch (150 mm) combat line was not a success. One of Mego's final large product lines was Eagle Force, a 2 3⁄4-inch-high (70 mm) die-cast action figure toy line co-designed by Paul Kirchner[1] and marketed in 1981-1982. 8" tall. It is a toy line that had an incredibly short life and we explore the many items that never made it to market as well. There were also play sets The doll was not a success, but the body design was reused for 8-inch licensed female dolls. related known for their action figure Super Hero's from the DC comics and celebrity dolls from TV shows This page was last edited on 22 December 2020, at 13:36. In 1972 Mego secured the licenses to create toys for both National Periodical Publications (DC Comics) and Marvel Comics. Later, in 1979, Mego re-released the line under the new name Pocket Super Heroes. World's leading marketplace. $29.95. 1971-1974 Dinah-mite is shoes, came with balloons that the doll blows up. Verdon (a misspelling of Virdon), Peter Burke. 1/2" tall, all vinyl, jointed figures, rooted hair, painted MASUDAYA with MEGO trademark box. The line was similar to Hasbro's G.I. The 1970s toyline included Broadway Joe in New York Jets football uniform, plus additional fashions sold separately. Several different (but not all) plastic dolls made by Mego have suffered from "Mego Melt" (also known as "Mego Molt"),[37] a term coined by toy collectors to describe the material deteriorating over time. Very thin vinyl doll body, with long black rooted hair, wearing a blue, yellow or red nylon swimsuit. series, Jon Baker Check out our mego corp doll selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. To start the line, Mego produced Batman, Robin, Aquaman, and Superman dolls. The 3-3/4" toy line's popularity led Marvel Comics to launch a Micronauts comic book in 1979, which ran until 1986. [37] ToyFare staff posed and took photos depicting the dolls in bizarre situations, with added dialogue balloons. Howard), Potsie (Anson Williams), and Ralph (Donny $11.75 shipping. height: 8½ in, width: 6½ in, depth: 3½ in. 1, the doll has a body which includes a trunk or torso 2 to which there are connected, in a swiveling manner, two arms 5 and 6 and two legs 7 and 8. Fashion dolls. Join our Facebook Mego Ambassador group for exclusive reveals and fun! marked: Princess Grace. I 9 B S S p S M N o n 1 X s W T o r e d. Mego Darci Doll Purple Ruffled Dress Shoes,excellent Hands Detachable Purple. with Target stores of their classic 8 inch clothed action figures as well as several 14 inch DC Superheroes figures at San Diego Comic Con with Joe Namath on hand to autograph his own 14 inch action figure. TV show Our Gang, 6" the female 8" multi-jointed doll, rooted hair, painted facial Metal | Books | 1974 Wild West figures VERY NICE used Condition. Next, Mego created "Dinah-Mite," a poseable eight-inch (203 mm) scale Barbie-like doll with a boyfriend named Don. [27] However, the 2-XL robot was upgraded and reintroduced in the early 1990s by Tiger Electronics, a US based toy company. Mego is best known for their action figure Super Hero's from the DC comics and celebrity dolls from TV shows of that era. packaging and toy artwork. Dimensions. All lettering is in Japanese, including the title. Serial Number: 73186454. Dinah-mite's male friend is Don For Sale | Forum | Mego has also expanded distribution internationally, working with distributors in other countries to bring the magic of Mego to the rest of the world as well. Under Martin Abrams's direction, the company shifted its production to dolls with interchangeable bodies. The Dukes of Hazzard dolls sold well, but Mego failed with its CHiPs and Dallas dolls.[8]. [29] 2-XL was a revolutionary idea, combining toys and education. For a time in the 1970s, their line of 8-inch-scale dolls with interchangeable bodies became the industry standard. 1967-1972 Princess 1971 Robin Hood set 1971, 8" tall. Cloth Tennille (Toni Tennille), TV show of the same name, 12 1/2" tall. 1977 Charlie's Angels dolls each tall, white or black, vinyl head, plastic body, painted eyes and Bisque | Mother and Father, Grandpa and Grandma. Generic bodies could be mass-produced and different dolls created by interposing different heads and costumes on them. ca. friends: Cinnamon, Lemonade, Tangerine & Wild Berry, The company thrived in the 1950s and early 1960s as an importer of dime store toys until the rising cost of newspaper advertising forced Mego to change its business model. Kewpie Dolls renown comic book artist was responsible for much of the Mego Beginning in 1974 Mego released the Planet of the Apes dolls, the first such toys sold as film tie-ins. 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[10] The Cher doll was the number-1-selling doll in 1976,[11] helping to make Mego the sixth-ranked American toy manufacturer, based on retail sales. Sonny & Cher Dolls & dolls, TV show, 8" tall, two dolls in each set; White Lightning Publishing. Joe: A Real American Hero dolls.[32]. tall, six action figures:  Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Buy Mego Corp Star Trek TV Favorites Lt. Sulu Classic 8 Inch Figure: Toy Figures & Playsets - Amazon.com FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Things by Premier. Grace doll company sold a look a like Maddie doll, who is Agency Doll by (JPI) Justin Products, Inc. (1990s), Lisa The first dolls were Sonny and Cher,[10][24] with famed fashion designer Bob Mackie designing an extensive wardrobe for Cher. jointed body. This doll is 19" tall. The body design was reused for 8-inch licensed dolls. Dandee Toy mfg., Miss Angie, Jean, Starr Model This decision seemed of little consequence to Mego at first, because the Micronauts figures initially sold well, earning the company more than $30 million at their peak. Angels dolls that were 8 1/2" tall in 1977). Marks and inscriptions. Mego's party at the Waldorf-Astoria with Sonny and Cher introducing their dolls drew a thousand people. Neal Adams a CYBORION. from the TV show Three's Company", 12 1/2" tall all vinyl, & Cher Dolls, and Cher Mackie clothes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rest of World 1979 Star Trek, movie series, 12 1/2" Mego was founded in 1954 by D. David Abrams and Madeline Abrams. ! Cher, Farrah, Diana Ross, plus they're 8" line of TV figures like Star Trek, Chips, World's Greatest Super Heroes, etc. Steinberg, Shirley R., Michael Kehler, and Lindsay Cornish, editors. Also came as a black Dinah-mite doll. Mego dolls as well as similarly styled figures are used in sexually perverted adult oriented situations in the Cartoon Network Adult Swim program Robot Chicken. Joe line. The Planet of the Apes and Star Trek dolls proved popular and inspired the rise of action doll series based on popular culture franchises. 62401) Sonny. One of Mego's first toys under Martin Adams was an original character, Action Jackson, meant to compete with Hasbro's popular G.I. 1978 Chrissy or Best Offer. Wax | Wood Nov 24, 2016 - Find best value and selection for your Vintage Mego corp doll search on eBay. (Ken Soul), available separately. She had extremely unnatural looking red hair. [17] The line featured Batman, Robin, The Joker, and The Penguin, as well as other DC Comics characters. Glossary | 1976-1977 Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter), from the TV show of the same name, all are 12 1/2" tall; [17], In February 1982 the remaining staff was let go and the Mego offices were closed. Forum | Doll Glossary | The design was quickly changed to a "window" style box. 8' tall figures; Fonzie (Henry Winkler), Richie (Ron by same name, both 12" tall, Cher has an extensive wardrobe designed Wonder Woman. ... 1981 Mego Jordache Cheerleader Doll (1A) 1974 MEGO Marvel Comics World's Greatest Super Heroes Spider-Man with Box (1E) Mego also obtained licenses from Edgar Rice Burroughs for his creations, such as Tarzan. Starting in 2019, Mego has continued to work with Target and other major retailers like Wal-Mart to bring the classic Star Trek, monsters, celebrities, and superheroes back to store shelves and on-line. The series was well known in comic book and collectors' circles for its distinctive, off-the-wall sense of humor. Love You Trudy, a drink-and-wet doll manufactured by MEGO in the 1970s came with her own play chair. Doll Marks | Doll Values, related All the classic Mego dolls of the 70s and 80s are here! Dolls and Action Figures are high quality products and can Sonny & Cher Dolls & Mego marketed various fashion doll lines designed to compete with Mattel's popular Barbie line. Sort of", http://www.doyouremember.co.uk/memory/2xl-robot, "Star Trek Super Phaser II Target Game from Mego (1976)", Comprehensive list of Mego action figures and accessories, National Entertainment Collectibles Association, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mego_Corporation&oldid=995707618, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, CB McHaul line (1977) – figures and vehicles designed to cash in on the short-lived, Comic Action Heroes (1976–1978) – 3-3⁄4" action figures of DC Comics characters, Elastic Superheroes line (1979–1980) – stretchable dolls designed to compete with the popular. Here's how the startup has managed to keep the dream alive. Mr. Montgomery "Scottie" Scott,  & Klingon. MEGO CORP. 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China | Joe dolls had lost their popularity and before the revival of the G.I. … jointed hard plastic body, wore a silver & white sleeveless Doll Auctions | Doll Books | Dolls For Sale | Dec 17, 2018 - Explore AmazeVista # Doll expert # Ide's board "Mego Dolls", followed by 437 people on Pinterest. clone or competitors and same size dolls (6 1/2" tall) who can As also shown in FIG. doll (David Lander) and Lenny But since this site deals mostly with the mid-sized range of dolls, we are going to concentrate on the bigger version. Mego also produced a Muhammad Ali doll with boxing action, which regrettably I don't yet have in my collection. Clothes, Buying    Selling   Cleaning    Photographing    Repairing, Auctions | Mego created action figures from the iconic Star Trek II:The Wrath of Khan movie, giving fans of that 1982 classic, the Mego figures they expected to see back then. Most). molded hair action figure, has many accessories. Bono Doll 1976 height: 6 in. Dimensions. The result is a melting of the torso at those joining points: shoulder, underarm, hips, and buttocks. [37] The popular strips were later published separately in their own collections. Mego Cher NRFB Doll in gorgeous, unplayed with condition, box well worn/damaged Status: Sold. Find mego and mego candi from a vast selection of Dolls. Porcelain Pre-Owned. & the Munchkins. book character,  8" tall, also his Halter dress no shoes and doll has pins in ears for earrings. vinyl case, and other accessories, too. Mego's Candi Doll. about 14" tall, rooted straight blonde hair, blue [16] The widespread success of Kenner's Star Wars 3-3/4" toy line soon made the newer, smaller size the industry standard, shifting sales away from the 8" standard popularized by Mego. Winkel met vertrouwen. Find great deals on eBay for mego doll. [21] In July 2018, Mego Corporation premiered an exclusive line Using the 6-inch (150 mm) format, they were produced after the 12-inch (300 mm) G.I. The WGSH line was offered from 1972 until 1983. C $150.00. Also, twelve additional mod about town outfits were available. available like a dressing room, roadster car, etc. They are all Type 1 Mego doll bodies, and the elastic inside the doll (which holds the arms and legs onto the body) is original but has become very loose which tends to happen with type 1 Mego dolls. C $38.03. Marks and inscriptions ©MASUDAYA with MEGO trademark. Mego Corporation is headquartered in Great Neck, NY, with manufacturing facilities in China and Mexico. from the TV show "Family",  9" tall, all vinyl, In 1979, Mego, Inc. provided the toy buying public with a rather unique glamour doll known as Candi. [23] Other fashion dolls included "Beautiful Lainie," a 19" doll that danced back and forth from the hips; and Candi, a line that included "Coppertone Candi," a "tanning" doll co-branded with Coppertone sunscreen. The Target exclusive featured three waves of figures hitting Target stores in August, October, and November. In 2020 Mego is launching new waves of action figures and products to a waiting world and Marty Abrams is greeting old and new fans at comic-cons and conventions nationwide. Mego Cher #2. Candi doll, 11 1/2" tall rooted hair, [painted facial features Following Star Wars' huge cultural impact, and Kenner's great success with its action figure line, Mego negotiated licenses for the manufacturing rights to a host of science fiction motion pictures and television shows, including Moonraker, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Black Hole, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. 2 1975 CHER Dolls In Maxi & Space Princess Outfits Mego Corp. Trademarks. The 2-XL was part of Mego's electronic games line, which included the handheld devices Mini-Vid and Fabulous Fred. Pend./Hong Kong/MCMLXXI. tall, fashion doll, rooted hair, painted facial features, A toy similar to GI Joe; so similar, in fact, that Hasbro was able to show that the toy's body had been copied directly from authentic GI Joe tooling. (1972–1983), Mad Monster Series (1974–1975) – included, Secret Identity line (1974) – exclusive to, Fabulous Fred (1980) – handheld device with 10 games, game/digital watch combo (1980) – the Exterminator, Fireman Fireman, Flag Man, Toss-Up (US releases of Nintendo's game and watch games), Mini-Vid (1979) – handheld electronic games like Break Free, Dodge City Gunfight, Sea Battle, and Spacewar, Bubble Yum Baby (1977) – doll that blew a chewing gum bubble; co-branded with, Commander Zack Power and his Lightning Cycle (1975), Luv'n'Stuff (1975) – soft animal characters, Magnanimals (1978) – wooden toy animals, vehicles, and playsets, including some. with dolls name imprinted, blue jeans and red and white tennis 1973-1975 Star Trek,  TV show Barbie competitor. Clothes. The show, which debuted in February 2005, is directly based on Twisted ToyFare Theater and features three of its writers.[37]. I find it interesting that all of the Mego dolls with mechanical "actions" operated by levers were developed during the same period in 1975 and 1976. 1978 Buddy (Kristy McNichol), [27][28] The toy was sold in different countries and was voiced in seven languages, including English. jointed body. [17] Produced during Ronald Reagan's first term as president, the Eagle Force toy line was marketed as a counter-terrorist task force, to send the message that the United States wasn't going to be "pushed around" anymore. Fashions, Cindy Joy by Mort Alexander Toys & Doll Get great deals on eBay! The company's first attempt was the 1973 "Maddie Mod", supposedly named after Mego Corp. co-founded Madeline Abrams. dolls, TV show By Type instructions on how the action figure throws the ball. One has long hair (needs combing) & other hair is short but looks like may have been growing hair, no button on back.  Mego Off./Pat. VINTAGE SONNY & CHER DOLLS FIGURES – MEGO CORP 1975-76. 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