Collector's Corner with Jimmy Star - The Golden Age of Action Figures
6/1/20267 min
On this episode of Collector's Corner with Jimmy Star we discuss The Golden Age of Action Figures that started in 1964 with GI Joe and blew up when Star Wars arrived in 1977...great history of the action figure industry.
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Jimmy Star· Host0:39
[ding] Hey, everybody. Welcome to Collector's Corner with Jimmy Star. Uh, before we get started, I just wanna thank everybody for tuning in every, every time we put up a new show, because the show's number one on Apple Podcasts for its category, and I really appreciate it. So today, we're gonna do something a little bit different, and we're gonna talk about the golden age of action figures. So welcome to Collector's Corner with Jimmy Star, the show where we celebrate the toys, collectibles, memories, and treasures that have shaped generations of fans. Today, we're talking about what many collectors consider the greatest era in toy history, the golden age of action figures. Whether you grew up battling Cobra with your G.I. Joes, exploring the galaxy with your Star Wars figures, defending Eternia alongside He-Man, or transforming robots in disguise, the toys of