Jon and family prepare to take on the Rebels! Jon’s birthday, 1981

Jon tells us, this was his 7th birthday in 1981. “That’s my Grandpa Ralph in the back, and my sister Brandy next to me. We were in Missoula, Montana. My Dad said it was the only AT-AT in town they …

Alison the Jedi Master! Halloween 1981

Alison, go over there and pose in front of the fireplace!

A classic choice of costume, Alison! When we were kids, who didn’t want to be Yoda?!?…

Scott revels in the majesty of Darth Vader! 1980

Scott gleefully shows off an amazing present, the Darth Vader Collector’s Case! A staple of early figure collecting that was surely a welcome Kenner Star Wars item of legendary greatness! …

Brendan and crew check over their X-Wing squadron. 1982

Brendan remembers,”Grandma Roddy, my cousin Andy and I with our X-Wing fighters 1982.”

Great toys, and a fun memory! …

…that time Santa gave Jay a blaster! Christmas 1980

Sorry Jay, but the first thing that comes into my head? YOU’RE GONNA SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT, KID! …

Dad inspects a Star Wars unboxing! Jay, Christmas 1980

It’s hard not to get caught up in Star Wars fun! It was awesome then, it’s still pretty awesome now! …

Jay partakes in some Christmas-y Star Wars fun! 1980

A little bit of everything is better than a lot of nothing! Star Wars, Buck Rogers, and more! Jay looks pretty pleased, as any kid would be. …

Jay is a reader of great literature! The Empire Strikes Back Storybook is just that! 1980

Sometimes the easiest way to relive the excitement of the Star Wars movies was the dive into the amazing Random House published Star Wars storybooks. …

Jay’s feeling down, Star Wars toys are there to cheer him up! 1981

Jay may feel under the weather, but when a Star Wars toy is brought in to make the healing process more bearable, it’s a very good thing! …