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Streets Flash Gordon Ice Cream 1980

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Toltoys Kid No Comments

80's, Flash Gordon, Ice Cream, Icy Poles, Licensed, Milk Bars, Streets

This is the take-home box released by Streets Ice Cream in 1980 for the film Flash Gordon starring Sam Jones. Wonderful original graphics, plus the ice creams were delicious! I’m looking for a wrapper or sign from this release if you know of one.

Streets Australia Flintstones Ice Cream Box

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Toltoys Kid No Comments

70's, 80's, Flintstones, Hanna Barbera, Ice Cream, Icy Poles, Licensed, Milk Bars, Streets

These Flintstones icy poles from Streets Ice Cream Australia are from the late 70’s or early 80’s, and the box includes a great cutout Flintstones car on the rear. I’d love to add a wrapper or sign from this release, contact me if you have one or if you know exactly when these were available.

Kiss Unmasked 1980 Record Store Promo Display

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Toltoys Kid No Comments

80's, Ads, Kiss, Promotional, Store Displays

This wonderful hanging cardboard circle was issued to Australian record stores in 1980 to promote the new Kiss album “Unmasked”. It’s double sided, and approximately 45cm in diameter. 1980 saw an onslaught of Kiss merchandise in Australia including the Peters Ice Creams and Nabisco cereals.

He-Man Masters of the Universe by Streets Ice Cream Australia

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Toltoys Kid No Comments

80's, Ice Cream, Icy Poles, Licensed, Milk Bars, MOTU, Streets

This is the He-Man wrapper from the Streets Australia ice cream / ice treats from 1985. I assume there was a Skeletor wrapper too, if anyone has one (or a picture of one) I’d love to add it here.

Pac-Man Ghost Muncher Cheese Snacks

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Toltoys Kid No Comments

80's, Licensed, Retro gaming, Snack Food

Using characters to sell snack foods to kids had been around since Mickey Mouse ice cream in the 1930’s, but the popularity of Pac-Man and other early video games like Space Invaders and Donkey Kong opened up a whole new frontier for licensed products. This packet presumably came out of a large multipack, if anyone … Read More “Pac-Man Ghost Muncher Cheese Snacks” »

Streets Space Invaders Ice Cream

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Toltoys Kid 4 Comments

80's, Ads, Ice Cream, Icy Poles, Licensed, Milk Bars, Retro gaming, Streets

Only the most popular fads received the coveted licensed ice cream treatment in Australia, so it’s a testament to the legendary Taito Space Invaders video game to see this Milk Bar advertising sign from the early 80’s. While it was the first video game ice treat it wouldn’t be the last, as I’ll show in … Read More “Streets Space Invaders Ice Cream” »

Nabisco Australia Marvel Super Hero Poster Premiums

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Toltoys Kid 7 Comments

80's, Cereal, Comics, Hulk, Marvel, Newton Comics, Premiums, Spiderman

Around 1980 Nabisco offered these posters as in-pack premiums in their Weeties and Crispies cereals. A great selection of Marvel characters were featured, courtesy of Newton Comics, Marvel’s Australian licensee through much of the 1970’s.

Streets Paddle Pop Milk Bar Sign

September 1, 2019September 1, 2019 Toltoys Kid No Comments

70's, 80's, Ads, Ice Cream, Icy Poles, Milk Bars, Streets

Great example of late 1970’s / early 1980’s Milk Bar ad design for Streets Paddle Pop ice cream, featuring the new Bubble Gum flavour!

Kellogg’s Australia Empire Strikes Back Masks

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 Toltoys Kid No Comments

80's, Cereal, Kelloggs, Premiums, Star Wars

These four masks appeared on the back panels of Australian Kellogg’s Cornflakes 750g cereal boxes in 1980 to promote The Empire Strikes Back. The smaller 500g boxes featured make of Luke Skywalker, C3PO, Bossk and Boba Fett.

Star Wars Toltoys Panel from Celebration 2019

August 25, 2019September 27, 2019 Toltoys Kid No Comments

70's, 80's, Cardbacks, Kenner, Star Wars, Toltoys

This is a great panel presented by three of the most knowledgeable and respected collectors of vintage Star Wars items from Australia, at Star Wars Celebration 2019, check it out: