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Scanlens 1979 Incredible Hulk Stickers

This short run of stickers (6 in total) was produced by Scanlens Australia during the peak of The Incredible Hulk mania, 1979.

IMG0015wtmk 219x300 Scanlens 1979 Incredible Hulk Stickers

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IMG0012wtmk 226x300 Scanlens 1979 Incredible Hulk Stickers

IMG0011wtmk 227x300 Scanlens 1979 Incredible Hulk Stickers

IMG0010wtmk 225x300 Scanlens 1979 Incredible Hulk Stickers

IMG0007wtmk 221x300 Scanlens 1979 Incredible Hulk Stickers

The big green guy never goes out of fashion does he?

Cheers,

Will

22

04 2010

Scanlens Store Display Boxes

Have Fun with Scanlens Gum!


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So went the slogan of this much loved Aussie confectionary maker, active from the 1930′s to 80′s. But how do you make bubble gum fun? How about producing animal-dropping sized pellets and packing them in calico bags with a Gold Rush theme?

IMG0001 3wtmk 788167 Scanlens Store Display Boxes

Kids were apparently more than able to look past the droppings angle and concentrate on the Western-themed goodness and a highly portable container, one that I’m sure would have gone beautifully at the bottom of the school bag for a couple of months or more, waiting until high summer before assimilating itself with every text book and rotten apple within oozing distance. Gold indeed!

IMG 2wtmk 707100 Scanlens Store Display Boxes

The gold nuggets had the cowboys covered,  so the next logical step was to go after the protagonist market with the American Indian themed Totem Poles. I’m dubious that much historical or anthropological research was undertaken by the creators of these, but nevertheless the result is still slightly less culturally insensitive than Redskin Split ice creams :-)

IMG 3wtmk 726175 Scanlens Store Display Boxes

I believe these were peach flavoured, which sounds awful to me, if anyone can remember the taste and enlighten me, feel free!
More Scanlens ahead on Toltoys.com…

Cheers!

Will

07

06 2009