1979 The Lord of the Rings Merchandise Catalog

You can thank The Retro Art Blog for scanning and posting the whole catalog. Click on the link to see the rest. Belt buckle ($7.50) or t-shirt ($6.00)? I’m going Gollum buckle. You guys do what you want.

The introductory letter, aside from assuring us that “through unity we will overcome the forces of the Dark Lord,” mentions The Lord of the Rings Part II, scheduled for release during the spring or summer of 1981.” If only that dream had come true.

One day we should have a discussion about the separate Bakshi and Rankin/Bass productions (podcast?), and how poorly it was all handled by corporate forces.

13 Responses to “1979 <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> Merchandise Catalog”

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1 hobgoblin238 September 30, 2013 at 4:43 pm

Glad he uploaded it without having to put his mark on it like that guy from Plaid Stallions. He makes sure his logo is on EVERYTHING. It is very tiring.

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- 2 2W2N September 30, 2013 at 5:06 pm
  
  Different strokes. It’s really annoying and rude when someone takes images from my site and posts them without giving credit, so I can’t blame Plaid Stallions or anyone else for watermarking. I just can’t be bothered, and I like clean pics.
  
  If everyone attributed images properly, we wouldn’t have to deal with the situation at all.
  
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3 Jason September 30, 2013 at 5:04 pm

I’m taking the 304 seal buckle, with the subtle innuendo. No mustache for me though, thanks.

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- 4 2W2N September 30, 2013 at 5:06 pm
  
  Ha. You would catch that.
  
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  - 5 Jason September 30, 2013 at 5:09 pm
    
    Ooh, still available! http://www.lotrfanshop.com/lotrshop/clothing/lordoftheringsbeltbuckle.asp?ReturnPage=/lotrshop/clothing.asp
    
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    - 6 Jason September 30, 2013 at 5:12 pm
      
      ..or not. Tried adding it to the cart, and the “not currently available” message comes up. Bait and switch!
      
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      - 7 2W2N September 30, 2013 at 5:15 pm
        
        Don’t fret, here it is. Only 95 bucks.
        
        http://www.ebay.com/itm/JRR-TOLKIENS-LORD-OF-THE-RINGS-SPEAK-FRIEND-SOLID-BRASS-BELT-BUCKLE-RARE-/370899372049?pt=US_Men_s_Belt_Buckles&hash=item565b534811
        
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        8 Jason September 30, 2013 at 5:20 pm
        
        Seems a little steep. Someone just picked up a set of three for $30 a few weeks ago!
        
        http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1979-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Belt-Buckles-3-total-Gollum-2-The-Ring-/121162171807?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c35d4059f
        
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        9 Jason September 30, 2013 at 5:22 pm
        
        And yours for only $45:
        
        http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-VINTAGE-1979-TOLKIEN-LORD-OF-THE-RINGS-GOLLUM-SOLID-BRASS-BUCKLE-/330692196448?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfeca7860
        
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