The European Vintage Star Wars Collectors Archive
	Last update Feb 02 2013 When the first Star Wars movie "A New Hope" came to the cinemas in 1977 a unprecedented merchandising campaign begun. Also in Europe masses of Star Wars related toys, memorabilia, and other bibelot were released. For collectors of these items the forein to US logos and packaging are quite interesting, also products were released here in Europe that were not sold in the USA. So with this archive I'm trying to show the most interesting or unusual European Star Wars related products from 1977 to 1985 and I try to give an overview on the available items. This can not be complete of course and if anybody wants to correct or contribute something please email me. I have about 175 pictures for the vintage section and I'm working on arranging them. The German section is just a preview.  Germany Krieg der Sterne In Germany there were no Kenner action-figures or toys with "Krieg der Sterne / Star Wars" packaging. But other items exist with this logo: Kenner toys related Krieg der Sterne Kenner figures case/display, scarce Star Wars figures with German sticker PREISREDUZIERUNG German Kenner catalog with prototype figures German Kenner dealers catalog with prototype figures German Kenner 1978 toy catalog again with the prototype figures X-Wing Instructions in German Land of Jawas Instructions in German Tie Fighter Instructions in German Model-Kits from Kenner (!) with German names. Those kits were distributed in other countries under the mpc-brand. Model Kit "Luke Skywalker X-Flügeljäger" Model Kit "Darth Vader Tie-Jäger" Model Kit "R2-D2 (Erzwo - Dezwo)" Model Kit "C-3PO (Cee - Drei Peo)" Miscellaneous Mini Puzzles, display box and puzzles from the German Kenner catalog Mini Puzzles, display box Mini Puzzles, all 12 different puzzles Cinevue Movie-Cartridge-Viewer, German edition Cardgame Rubbelbilder (Presto Magic) Poster, sold rolled in German toy stores Das Imperium schlägt zurück There are 45 confirmed "The Empire Strikes Back" figures by the German distributor General Mills Inc. with German writing on the 45-back cardback. Kenner Toys German ESB Kenner dealers catalog German carded ESB 45-back General Mills figures with list of all figures Palitoy ESB Figures with German General Mill sticker The Empire Strikes Back Kenner figures case/display, scarce Lighted Darth Vader Bust with figures rack (store display) Miscellaneous Kenner Postcard (Darth Vader) Die Rückkehr der Jedi-Ritter Similar to the USA "The Return of the Jedi" was first announced "The Revenge of the Jedi" in Germany, too. It was called "Die Rache der Jedi-Ritter". There exist some ads with this title: Advertising "Die Rache der Jedi-Ritter" Booklet "Die Rache der Jedi-Ritter" Ad/Poster Here are the "real" Return of the Jedi items: Kenner Toys German carded ROTJ 45-back General Mills figures with list of confirmed figures (scroll down) ROTJ figures with German General Mills stickers ROTJ 4-Pack of carded figures "Sammler Sonderangebot" X-Wing, battledamaged, European variation without sound CAP-2 INT-4 MLC-3, German instructions YPS Comic Book # 510 with Kenner Snowtrooper titled "Der Stormtrooper des Imperiums" Displays ROTJ Store Display ROTJ contest flyer and display ROTJ Store Hanger Star Wars Preisausschreiben Kenner Display, Nuremberg Toy Fair 1983 Store Displays and Shelves, from 1983 dealer catalog Kenner advertising in comic books, size DIN A4 1 Ssssccch (Speeder Bike) 2 Uaahhh (Rancor) 3 Swaaawa (Jabba) 4 Jiipeehh (Ewoks) 5 Rrramram (AT-ST) 6 Ffftthhh (X-Wings) 7 Wrroomm (Falcon) Miscellaneous Radioplay Star Wars Cassette and Book, Remus Radioplay SW/ESB/ROTJ Books, Remus ROTJ Movie Flyer ROTJ Hengstenberg Mustard Glases Oral B Toothbrush, C-3PO and R2-D2 package Pins with display box Pencil Tops case Pencil Tops MIB 5 small, green Yupi Figures, from Colombia Die Kraft der Macht German "The Power of the Force" items are scarce. There exist multi-packs with "Die Kraft der Macht" logo: Kenner German exclusive "Die Kraft der Macht" Parker multi-packs Playpacks with tri-logo "Die Kraft der Macht": Endor Chase, Ewok Combat, Hoth Rescue Vehicles (Body Rigs) with tri-logo "Die Kraft der Macht": Imperial Sniper, One-Man Sand Skimmer, Security Scout Droids Video R2-D2 Droids Video Display back