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- Star Wars Lunchbox, 1977 - The first pictorial lunchboxes, introduced in 1950, featured Hopalong Cassidy. Since then, generations of children have proudly sported pictorial images of their favorite television shows, movies, and celebrities on the sides of their school lunchboxes. This metal lunchbox was produced for the 1977 <EM>Star Wars</EM> movie, which went on to become a pop culture classic.
- 1977
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Star Wars Lunchbox, 1977
The first pictorial lunchboxes, introduced in 1950, featured Hopalong Cassidy. Since then, generations of children have proudly sported pictorial images of their favorite television shows, movies, and celebrities on the sides of their school lunchboxes. This metal lunchbox was produced for the 1977 Star Wars movie, which went on to become a pop culture classic.
- Hallmark "Star Wars: The Vehicles of Star Wars" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 1996 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1996
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Hallmark "Star Wars: The Vehicles of Star Wars" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 1996
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Movie Poster, "Star Wars," 1977 - Director George Lucas took special effects to a new level, and cemented the concept of the summer blockbuster, with his 1977 film <EM>Star Wars</EM>. It was classic mythmaking with time-tested themes -- a farm boy, yearning for adventure, gets caught up in a galactic battle of good versus evil. The movie yielded two sequels and three prequels under Lucas's watch.
- 1977
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Movie Poster, "Star Wars," 1977
Director George Lucas took special effects to a new level, and cemented the concept of the summer blockbuster, with his 1977 film Star Wars. It was classic mythmaking with time-tested themes -- a farm boy, yearning for adventure, gets caught up in a galactic battle of good versus evil. The movie yielded two sequels and three prequels under Lucas's watch.
- Star Wars Landspeeder, circa 1978 - George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original <EM>Star Wars</EM> trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Action figures and toys based on the film, like this land speeder, defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- circa 1978
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Star Wars Landspeeder, circa 1978
George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Action figures and toys based on the film, like this land speeder, defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- "Star Wars" T-shirt, 1977 -
- 1977
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"Star Wars" T-shirt, 1977
- Star Wars: Escape from Death Star Game, 1977-1980 - In addition to its groundbreaking special effects, the <EM>Star Wars</EM> film series is noted for its significant merchandising. Toys, games, posters, books and other products featuring the movies' characters were enormous sellers. This board game, made by Kenner Products, is based on the Death Star, the ominous space station that is the focus of the first film's plot.
- 1977-1980
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Star Wars: Escape from Death Star Game, 1977-1980
In addition to its groundbreaking special effects, the Star Wars film series is noted for its significant merchandising. Toys, games, posters, books and other products featuring the movies' characters were enormous sellers. This board game, made by Kenner Products, is based on the Death Star, the ominous space station that is the focus of the first film's plot.
- Hallmark "STAR WARS" Spring Ornament, 1998 - Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- 1998
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Hallmark "STAR WARS" Spring Ornament, 1998
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
- Star Wars Figure, Tauntaun, circa 1980 - George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original <EM>Star Wars</EM> trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as action figures based on characters and creatures from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- circa 1980
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Star Wars Figure, Tauntaun, circa 1980
George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as action figures based on characters and creatures from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Hallmark "STAR WARS: Yoda" Christmas Ornament, 1997 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. Beginning in 1996 with the <em>Millennium Falcon</em>, Hallmark produced a long line of <em>Star Wars</em> ornaments over the years.
- 1997
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Hallmark "STAR WARS: Yoda" Christmas Ornament, 1997
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. Beginning in 1996 with the Millennium Falcon, Hallmark produced a long line of Star Wars ornaments over the years.
- Star Wars Action Figure, Stormtrooper, 1978-1985 - George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original <EM>Star Wars</EM> trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as this action figure based on a characters from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- 1978-1985
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Star Wars Action Figure, Stormtrooper, 1978-1985
George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as this action figure based on a characters from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.