Nathan and family hang out with the stars of STAR WARS! 1977

Nathan is truly a huge Star Wars fan! He tells us,”From ’77 to the present. From father to daughter and many other generations to come.. That galaxy far far away will always have a special place in our hearts. May …

Craig IS Artoo Detoo! 1977

Craig has magically transformed himself into a near perfect rendition of the lovable droid Artoo Detoo! If you didn’t notice his left shoe you’d think Artoo came to visit your house.

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Scott as Artoo-Detoo infiltrates the March of the Star Wars baddies! Halloween 1977

Scott remembers,”Halloween of ’77 (I think). I’m R2, handmade out of cardboard by my dad. My brother is the Jawa with a lightsaber (costume made by mom), and the tall kid down the street made the Vader costume with his …

David visits ToysRUs for a Star Wars store appearance! Part 4

Chewbacca makes appearance! David was lucky to have participated in such a rare event. Star Wars characters visited his ToysRUs in Livonia, Michigan back in October, 1977. What a time to be alive!…

David visits ToysRUs for a Star Wars store appearance! Part 3

David was lucky to have participated in such a rare event. Star Wars characters visited his ToysRUs in Livonia, Michigan back in October, 1977. It looks like this Stormtrooper is ready for anything!!!…

David visits ToysRUs for a Star Wars store appearance! Part 2

David was lucky to have participated in such a rare event. Star Wars characters visited his ToysRUs in Livonia, Michigan back in October, 1977. What a time to be alive! Vader is looking as ominous as ever!…

David visits ToysRUs for a Star Wars store appearance! Part 1

David was lucky to have participated in such a rare event. Star Wars characters visited his ToysRUs in Livonia, Michigan back in October, 1977. What a time to be alive! Looks like Vader is ready for his close up!…

Jonathan is Home Made Vader! Halloween 1977

Vader is ready to make his usually ominous appearance! Jonathan sports a home made Vader that is just as good as any store bought Vader back in the day. Well done!…

Jonathan and his sparkly new Star Wars board game! Christmas 1977

Kenner scrambled to get Star Wars merchandise ready for Christmas. The Escape the Death Star Game was one of the first items to make it to anxious kiddie’s paws.  Jonathan recalls,”I received the Escape from Death Star board game for …