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KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October // COMPLETE ad set (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.1 // ..KAY•BEE logo isolated (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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–>> Trivial observation: while it may have been a basic design choice, most K•B ads from back in the day..say 1980s and 1990s that Tokka recalls were illustrated like what we see here in this complete ad set. That may have been a cost saving measure as well. Or maybe it was just a printing choice of many retailers at the time. Countless stores had illustrated newspaper print ads for decades. You’ll still find them on occasion in newspapers and the like today. Most newspaper ads it seems are mostly photographic nowadays however.

KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.1 (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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I recall black & white print ads in newspapers say like in a classified page that were also illustrated for the toy store. I don’t think i have any photographic ads in my archives for K•B ( formerly ‘KAY•BEE’ ), unless they are from the late 1990s or early 2000s.

KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.1 // ..TMNT toys isolated (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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Not 100% sure, but this may be my only complete circular set for K•B nay for some random and loose pages. I don’t always get to post these COMPLETE ads as there is very time consuming process that takes a bite into my personal work. However, in the long run they are important pieces of TMNT advertising and toy history, if not just Toy history in general. A glimpse into the past of retail toy shopping in a per-internet shopping era.

KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.2 (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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Guessing things like this just really didn’t survive many recycling bins or rubbish collections just short of microfiche or someone saving them or what have you. It’s prolly beneficial to all when i do make the time to post ’em digitally.

KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.3 (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.4 (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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Sometimes i am asked of the fate of K•B after the final bankruptcy and demise of the once iconic Mall TOY retailer in 2008.

TOYS ‘R’ US came in a year later to purchase all intellectual properties, names, iconography, logos, licenses, et al. like they had with the operations of the FAO Schwarz brand the same year.

Last seen K•B was used in SOME labeling within some TRU stores to possibly a lesser degree than the FAO Schwarz branded boutique set-ups in the retail stores right now. I’m not sure what products received that labeling or if that continues currently or into the future. Time will tell.

KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.4 // ..TMNT & BAYOU BILLY games isolated (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.5 (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.6 (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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The stores became a staple for shopping centers and malls in North America for decades and has burned into countless childhood memories including mine.
I’m sure a portion of the value of that iconography is what lead to the TRU purchase in ’09. That value may resonate into a major return of the K• B brand in some form or fashion some day.

KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.7 (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October pg.8 (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xli // .. with '91 T.D. TOSSIN' LEO (( 2013 ))

 

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–>> Minor, touch-ups and vintage add-ons to match the prototypes OF THE CLASSICS ‘BOP & ROCKY a little bit better & enhance the figures. For some reason, i only painted one side of each of ‘circles & stripes’ on each of Bebop’s shoes. I may go back and change that later.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } i (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Puck touch-ups } iii // ROCK' (( 2013 ))

Added to the customization : the ORIGINAL 1988 Rocksteady Manhole Cover Shield accessory, touched-up ..works relatively well with the Classics Rocky.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } v // ROCK' (( 2013 ))

Minor tough-ups on grenade pin, and light-metallic on boots. Really small details.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } vi // ROCK' (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } vii // ROCK's Retro-Mutagen Machine Gun & Turtle Carver Machete (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } viii // ROCK's '88 Manhole Cover Shield (( 2013 ))

The metallic touch-ups on ROCKY’s vintage ’88 Manhole Cover Shield look adequate.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } ix // ROCK's display base (( 2013 ))

Touch-ups on ROCKY & Bebop’s display bases. Originally it was just a one-toned grey colour. The Turtle’s Classics bases at least had a light wash – ‘Bop and Rock’s didn’t – – so i changed it.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xi // 'Bop (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xiii // 'Bop (( 2013 ))

Gentle silver high-lights in hardened punk sunglasses eyelets, sparkling violet Mohawk. Studs on bracelets painted.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xiv // 'Bop (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xv // 'Bop (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xvi // Bop's Turtle Shell Drill & '88 Knife (( 2013 ))

The ORIGINAL Bebop ’88 Knife works great with the CLASSICS Bebop.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xvii // Bop's display base (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xviii // "DURR" -- (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxi // 'Bop picks (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xx // ROCKY aims (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxii // ..turtle-skeet shootin' (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxiv // ..en gar'DUH (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxv // ..SHELL DRILL ATTACK (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxvi // ..'Bop with '07 NIGHTWATCHER "STUNT RIDER" Motorcycle (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxvix // ..'Bop with '07 NIGHTWATCHER "STUNT RIDER" Motorcycle (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxxi // ..Rocky with '93 Technodrome Scout Vehicle (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxxiii // ..Rocky with '88 Rocksteady (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxxiii // ..Rocky with '93 MUTATIONS Rocksteady (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxxiv // ..Rocky with '90 "GIANT SIZE" BAD BOYS 13" Rocksteady (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxxv // ..'Bop with '88 Bebop (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxxvi // ..'Bop with '93 MUTATIONS Bebop (( 2013 ))
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxxvii // ..'Bop with '90 "GIANT SIZE" BAD BOYS 13" Bebop (( 2013 ))
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xxxix // .. with '89 KRANG (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } xl // .. with '07 TMNT movie Shredder (( 2013 ))

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  • More new movie related images ripping up the internet via the Tokyo Toy show, an anonymous photographer and Rich W. Supposedly there’s a small peek at Splinter in the lower right hand corner of the poster image. You have to look really hard.

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  • TMNT- PEZ 2014 peekQuick peek of the brand-new revised TMNT PEZ dispensers based off Ciro & crew’s designs from the Nick Show. Due in July in North America & August in European markets.

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Party & Paper Retailer,v.XXIX NO.1 // “TURTLES RULE!” ..mailing cover (( January 2014 ))

Party & Paper Retailer,v.XXIX NO.1 // "TURTLES RULE!" ..alternate cover (( January 2014 ))

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“** Party & Paper Retailer is a national multimedia business magazine and website that provides the latest products and trends for the party, Halloween, costume, balloon, bridal and celebrations industries.”

–>> This actually is a mailing-label ‘alternate cover’ .. a removable piece of paper gently applied to the regular cover of the magazine. The real cover has a “JAZZY JEZEBEL” on it; a lovely “flapper” girl in a semi-risque 1920s – style costume.

Rubie’s Costumes among other companies feature in the magazine. Rubie’s acquired the TMNT License a little over a year ago as you may have seen as recently as this past Halloween. They also feature this “HALLOWEEN & PARTY EXPO” trade-ad spread with all their current and upcoming licenses for costumes and the like.

Party & Paper Retailer,v.XXIX NO.1 // RUBIE'S COSTUME Co.;"ALL THE PIECES - " (( January 2014 ))

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "MERRY MONTY CHRISTMOOSE" .. pencils by Bruce Hatten, colors & inks by Ryan Brown (( 2013 ))

** THE TOYS THAT TIME FORGOT has announced Ryan Brown’s December Merry Monty Christmoose Contest WINNERS !!

  • They are:
    1st Prize – Original Monty Moose Artwork with COA
    James E. Brewer
  • 2nd Prize-Autographed Monty Moose action figure with COA
    Omar Rivera
  • 3rd Prize- signed print with COA
    Joshua Fletcher

All prizes will be shipped within the next couple weeks.

 

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This past Thursday; **KidROBOT released these teaser images via their ***facebook page ; so it would appear that KR has acquired the Nick TMNT license for  vinyl toys and the like to add too their diverse Designer Artist, comic, and T.V. show licenses.

tOkKustom :: "Marshall Moo Montana" ; KIDROBOT 'RAFFY' i tOkKustom :: "OLD HOB" ; KIDROBOT 'TRIKKY' xi / ..with NECA 'Batsu ' - TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

I’ll try to keep up with this as i can for you, for obvious reasons. Pretty exciting !!

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ORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS (( 2008 ))

WORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS i (( 2008 ))

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WORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS ii (( 2008 ))

WORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS iii / ..bag (( 2008 ))

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–>> TMNT boxes featured in this discount and dollar store Halloween candy assortment from 2008. Other boxes in the mix featured Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry, Flintstones, Popeye, and Universal Monsters-like characters. Each box comes with two sticks roughly the size or a tiny bit smaller than ** GASP ** your standard cigarette. Speaking of which, WORLD still apparently makes candy cigarettes.

WORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS iv / ..bag (( 2008 ))

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WORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS vi / ..'Leonardo' box (( 2008 ))

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WORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS v / ..'Donatello' box (( 2008 ))

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The candy sticks were / are in some form or fashion available in other assortments and with other products and gift sets. Larger TMNT boxes were also available in a display for sale like at candy stores or what have you and if i recall correctly came with like a sticker or other small, paper prize.

WORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS vi / ..'Michelangelo' box (( 2008 ))

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WORLD Confections :: COMIX MIX CANDY STICKS vi / ..'Raphael' box (( 2008 ))

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Interesting perspective from UTF ::  ” 5 Things Michael Bay & Others Should Take from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows “

 

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Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK (( 2013 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK i (( 2014 )) Toys ''R'' Us

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–>> This 4-pack is available for free at TOYS ‘R’ US with the purchase of ACTIVISION’S “Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – The Video Game”.

 

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK ii (( 2014 ))

Yes, you CAN purchase the set WITHOUT buying the video game for the SRP of $9.99.

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK iii // ..card backer (( 2014 ))

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Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK iv (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK v (( 2014 ))

These are the first North American release of the same “LEGO & brick toy COMPATIBLE” figures sold in the TMNT 2″ Mini-Fig blind Bags overseas in such places like Australia – but this four pack DOES NOT include the collector cards that come with the bags.

 

TMNT Mini Fig Display

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK vi (( 2014 ))

The Shredder mini-fig is available at TRU as well as an exclusive with the purchase of ** The Nick TMNT “THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN” DVD set.

 

Mini Figs Wave 1

The figures with the cards, Splinter, Kraang Droid, and the Foot Soldier mini figs are not available yet in North America just short of purchasing directly from overseas or thru’ a third party vendor.

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK vii // .. figures fit on block building toys like LEGO & MEGA BLOCKS (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK viii // .. Mini Don on '03 TMNT MEGA BLOKS (( 2014 ))Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK ix // .. Mini Leo on '03 TMNT MEGA BLOKS (( 2014 ))

Dogpound & Fishface mini-figs were spied at TOY FAIR 2013 as part of an apparent wave 2.

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK x // .. Mini RAPH on '03 TMNT MEGA BLOKS (( 2014 ))Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xi // .. Mini Mike on '03 TMNT MEGA BLOKS (( 2014 ))

If you are not so much worried about the collector cards, and just want the figures of the Teens themselves without the guessing, stress and spending lots of money on the blind bags, this may be your best & direct way to get these minis. And if you get them with the video game, you’ll prolly be saving even more money.

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Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xii // .. Leo with other Mini Leo, MEGA BLOKS & LEGO figs (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xiii // .. Raph with other Mini Raphael figs (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xiv // .. Don with other Mini Donatello figs (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xv // .. Mike with other Mini Michelangelo figs (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xvi // .. vs. MEGA BLOCKS & LEGO 'FOOT SOLDIERS' (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xvii // .. vs. LEGO 'Shredder & KRAANG' (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xviii // .. with Nick TMNT BasicTurtles (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xix // .. Mini Raph vs. SPIDER BYTEZ (( 2014 ))

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MINI TURTLE FIGURE 4-PACK xx // .. vs. LEATHERHEAD (( 2014 ))

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Walmart Gamecenter Magazine :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; The Video Game - ..print ad (( 2013 ))

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