Trey looks so happy while holding his Death Star (still in box) in 1978

Trey Hoover was a very lucky kid in 1978. He just received one of the biggest and best Star Wars toys one could receive at the time, “The Death Star Space Station”. It is an amazing moment to catch on …

Russ is all smiles with his 12 inch Darth Vader in 1979

Russ Turk is all smiles in this photo from 1979 and who can blame him? The 12 inch Darth Vader is a super cool toy to own and look at him, he still has his original lightsaber and cape! …

Bryan is styling in his Empire Strikes Back T-shirt in front of a Giant Wolfman Poster in 1980

Bryan Baugh is looking good in his Empire Strikes Back t-shirt (and he knows it). Vader certainly is menacing and those Stormtroopers….look out Bryan! A giant werewolf is behind you! Ahhhh!…

Garry and his Tauntaun in 1984

Garry seems to be very happy to have a Tauntaun and who can blame him? Tauntauns are amazing. Plus that electric fireplace looks like a warm comfortable place to play with your Star Wars toys, even if they are cold …

Tim and his Trusty Star Wars Lunchbox enjoy some Toy Boat Time in 1979

The coloring in this photo takes the nostalgia for this time period to an 11. In it we see a young Tim Burdick, Star Wars lunchbox at his side, taking a break to play with a Toy Boat. I would …

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Michael and his Pal look wonderful in their Admiral Ackbar and Darth Vader Costumes in 1984

It is always fun to see someone in a Darth Vader costume, but it is rare to see someone dressed as the great Mon Calamari Admiral Gial Ackbar. The person behind those fish eyes and mottled skin is Michael Yasko. …

Jonathan playing with his Millennium Falcon in 1979

Jonathan looks very involvedas he plays with his Millennium Falcon. He may even be putting it together. Check out the instructions on the floor and how crisp those engines look. To his right you can see some assorted classic figures …

Spencer chooses a Star Wars toy! 1980

This photo here folks, is the backbone of our collective memories standing in the toy aisle at you favorite store! Mom’s in the woman’s clothes section, or wherever! Your’re here! Looking at glorious Star Wars figures! Gaze upon this photo …

Chris and Spencer hit the Star Wars aisle! 1980

Do you remember the toy aisle at your favorite store? The way you’d run through the store just to stand in front of that bounty of Star Wars toys? If you don’t, let Chris and Spencer here help remind you.…