The original idea for the action figure that would become G.I. Joe was developed in 1963 by Stanley Weston, a Manhattan licensing agent. Weston made rudimentary prototypes of the …

GI Joe was the very first toy line for boys with multiple figures based on a singular theme, which are now known as action figure lines. GI Joe was based on America’s military branches, and …

Mar 29, 2013 · U.S. Patent 3,277,602 for a “toy figure having movable joints” aka the original G.I. Joe. Issued on October 11, 1966 (image: Google Patents) In the G.I. Joe sequel opening this …

In 1964, Hasbro first released the original GI Joe toy line to capture the male toy market. Their goal was to duplicate the massive success of Mattel’s female driven Barbie toy line, which was …

Feb 21, 2019 · I’ve written many times about our nerd obsession with GI Joe, so this time I simply want to share a list of the greatest GI Joe action figures. But we do lists of 7 here at Nerds on …

While the original G.I. Joe featured characters simply named “sailor” or “pilot,” the 1982 toy line introduced a diverse, often outlandish cast of heroes and villains. The adventures of the G.I. …

This figure is the original hand-made prototype of GI Joe from the collection of Don Levine, the Hasbro executive who led the team that created Joe. at the bottom, the remains of GI Joe's …

The changing social attitudes of the era are reflected in G.I. Joe figures. In 1965, Hasbro introduced the first black G.I. Joe (the Action Soldier 7900), one of the first toys marketed...

G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man Logo. The first line of G.I. Joe toys was produced in the years from 1964 to 1969. They featured 30 cm (12") poseable toy soldiers and may be best …

In 1964, a Hasbro team led by Don Levine created G.I. Joe, inspired by the success of Barbie and aimed at providing boys with a realistic play experience. This pioneering action figure stood 12 …