![]() These games ran on C batteries and were impressive at the time. In 1982, they got ahold of the license for games like Pac-Man, Frogger, and Donkey Kong to produce miniature arcade machines to be bought in stores. *Pac-Man Bank (a rerelease of Tomy's original Pakkuman bank)Ī leader in the toy industry, Coleco was the manufacturer of Cabbage Patch Kids. *Wind-Up Pac-Man and Friends (a line of wind-up toys that included Pac-Man, Ms. *Pac-Man Pocket (a small mechanical version of the arcade game) Some of the merchandise they made include: Instead, however, Pac-Man was so successful that Tomy asked Namco if they could have the rights to resell their original brand under Pac-Man's name, to which Namco accepted. When Pac-Man was released in arcades in 1980, Tomy threatened to sue Namco. ![]() Mouth" in English), a set of things like water games, wind-up toys, and piggy banks themed after a creature with a large mouth. Tomy, believe it or not, was the original creator and copyright holder of "Pakkuman" ("Mr. Their relation with Pac-Man, however, was quite different. They are known for various video game-themed toys based off of games like Mario and Kirby. Tomy is a Japanese toy manufacturing company still around today. Judging from the eBay markets it was the right call when you consider that this lunch box tends to range anywhere from double-to-triple the price I paid (condition may vary of course).Due to the popularity of Pac-Man in the early 80's, many companies attempted to cash in on the game's success by making various pieces of merchandise. Plus I was threatened by Helen that if I didn't buy it, she would. But the fact it's specifically related to very famous video game franchise was more than enough for me to make an exception. I'm usually not the type of person to hunt these things down lunch boxes aren't really my thing. Normally these get separated throughout the Lunch Box's life cycle and then it becomes a total pain in the neck to piece back together. The biggest selling point for me was the fact it has the Thermos completely intact. There's definitely a bit of noticeable rust especially on the backside of the unit, but it's not enough to ruin the artwork. At the very fair price of about $17, it was more than worth it to me. This specific model is from the year 1980, back when the ill-fated Midway Games was still called Bally Midway. As a result, their lunch boxes tend to be fairly collectable. Specifically, this particular lunch box is a metal lunch box made by Aladdin, a company that has had their hands on some pretty great intellectual properties throughout the years. ![]() Without missing a beat, we had to take a visit during the opening week. Enter "Kennedy's Catchall and Auction House", a store that serves to fulfill the exact same needs that The Funky Junk did. Thankfully we can fast forward to where we are now, about 6-7 months later, where a new store has popped up in the same exact location. Once we lost The Funky Junk an immediate replacement option wasn't available. This kind of place is my wheelhouse, it's like getting lost in your grandparent's basement. Normally I'm not too big on chain thrift stores like Goodwill/Salvation Army, I tend to find those a bit limited on selection and they're usually picked over pretty often. One of those places we ended up losing was a consignment and antique store called "The Funky Junk" it was a place for eclectic oddities and collectibles. We'll get to the good stuff, but first a little background.Ī few months back I mentioned in our "Ode to Game Monster" article that the Main Street area we live near was experiencing a downward swing and losing some longtime stores and businesses. Vintage Pac-Man Lunch Box | Toybox Spotlight ![]()
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