In the early 1980s, Tristar International sold a line of M*A*S*H products that included dog tags, action figures, and a military base play set that was based on the 4077th. The play set and action figures were meant to be played with together. The action figures were at a scale that matched the play set,Continue reading “MishM*A*S*H 46: Tristar M*A*S*H Vehicles”
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MishM*A*S*H 38: Tristar Action Figures
Earlier this year, I wrote a post about the Tristar M*A*S*H Military Base play set from 1982. It is a very popular collectable for M*A*S*H fans, and several people commented that I need to write a post on the Tristar action figures. There was only one issue…I didn’t have all of them in the collection!Continue reading “MishM*A*S*H 38: Tristar Action Figures”
MishM*A*S*H 35: Tristar Dog Tags
This week, we continue to review licensed M*A*S*H products, and I chose to continue with a product offered by Tristar: personalized stainless steel dog tags. Each military character on M*A*S*H wore a set of dog tags, and famously the dog tags worn by each actor belonged to someone from the armed forced. Jamie Farr woreContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 35: Tristar Dog Tags”
From the M*A*S*H Library 35: Vintage Action Figure Visual Guide
What is it? M*A*S*H: Vintage Action Figure Visual Guide. Coppell, TX: Action Figure World, 2024. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Several companies released licensed M*A*S*H toys and action figures in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This is the first book to photograph and present each of the figures that were available as well as other M*A*S*HContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 35: Vintage Action Figure Visual Guide”
MishM*A*S*H 34: Military Base Play Set
One of the most unique, and popular, licensed M*A*S*H related toys released was made by Tristar in the early 1980s. While I do not typically collect toys and licensed products, I have made a few exceptions. The M*A*S*H Military Base Play Set is something I wanted in the collection for years, and I was ableContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 34: Military Base Play Set”
MishM*A*S*H 23: Licensing Conference Kit
Last month, I reviewed a Licensed Product Kit that was sent to retailers by 20th Century Fox Television highlighting the M*A*S*H licensed products that they could carry in store. This week, we look at the other side of the licensed products strategy by reviewing a packet from a M*A*S*H licensing conference held in 1981. This folderContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 23: Licensing Conference Kit”
The M*A*S*H Historian 