Retro Awesome

For anyone who was around in 1978/79 and played with Star Wars figures, you probably remember this artwork. It graced the very first Kenner Star Wars figure "collector's case".

In order to get a nice scan of this piece though, I bought a beat-up case off Ebay and tore it apart, removing the paper insert from the sealed vinyl cover.

What I learned from this operation was that Kenner had used a piece of double-sided tape to keep the insert in place before the vinyl was sealed around it. Over the years, the glue on the tape began to bleed into the paper, staining it through a bit.

I was able to remove most of the stain, though some of it might remain.

But here it is -- for all to enjoy. A piece of early Kenner Star Wars artwork, that is rarely seen "off the case".

Thanks to Jason

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