If you grew up in the '80s, you might be surprised to learn that some of the toys you loved as a kid are now selling for prices that could shock you. Many items that once seemed ordinary have become ...

As unlikely as it may seem, that’s the situation executives at the Kenner toy company were facing in 1984. With George Lucas insisting that 1983’s Return of the Jedi would be the last Star Wars ...

CINCINNATI -- The downtown branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will host a day-long symposium on Kenner Toys on Dec. 12, but its extensive exhibit will remain up through Jan ...

OAKLEY, Ohio (WKRC) - Demolition continues on the old Kenner toy factory in Oakley. Heavy equipment is taking down the old industrial site to make way for the "Three Oaks" development. The project ...

George Lucas’ “Star Wars” is so ingrained in our culture that it is difficult to remember a time when it wasn’t everywhere. One of the first companies to offer tie-in merchandise was Cincinnati ...

It’s May the Fourth, which means fans of Star Wars across the world are celebrating their love for the franchise. When Star Wars hit the big screen for the first time in 1977, it became an instant ...

In time for the holidays, and before the new Star Wars movie is released, the main branch of the Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library has an exhibit on toys with a Cincinnati history. Brian ...

In 1985, the toy line that changed movie merch forever came to a close when Kenner called time on Star Wars . But it almost kept going with a brand new story. Reading time 1 minute Two years after ...