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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Modelling Clay: ‘Goblins and Dragons’ (DAS, 1982)

Published April 19, 2016 Arts and Crafts , D&D , D&D Non-Gaming Merchandise 2 Comments

The “Wizards and Fighters” set is here.

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Role Playing Dioramas (NSI, 1983)

Published March 9, 2016 D&D , D&D Non-Gaming Merchandise , Ken Kelly 2 Comments

From the makers of the AD&D Cool, Cool Candles and the AD&D Woodburning Set (!). The diorama set includes “semi-precious stones and foil for decorating”! Looks like the same art used for the LJN action figure cards. The backgrounds are very well done and might be the work of Ken Kelly.

Dungeons & Dragons Puffy Stickers (Larami, 1984)

Published February 24, 2016 D&D , D&D Non-Gaming Merchandise , Stickers 4 Comments

LJN released several sets (6 total, I believe) of D&D puffy stickers in 1983 that are still pretty easy to find. The Larami releases, however, are extremely rare. I’m missing at least one of the sets. These sold on eBay some time ago for hundreds of dollars.

All of the characters and monsters seen here appear in the Dungeons & Dragons animated series. I know because my four-and-a-half-year-old daughter has been watching the show obsessively for the last several weeks. My youngest (19 months) much prefers Thundarr the Barbarian. Elmo is a close second.

Dungeons & Dragons Paint-A-Figurine (Hasbro, 1984): Strongheart and Warduke

Published November 23, 2015 Arts and Crafts , D&D , D&D Non-Gaming Merchandise 4 Comments

Dungeons & Dragons Paint by Number Adventure Set (Hasbro, 1983)

Published November 16, 2015 D&D , D&D Non-Gaming Merchandise , Posters/Poster Art/Poster Pen Sets/Paint by Number Leave a Comment

You can see the Pencil by Number Set on the back cover: the knight looks very similar to Dirk from Dragon’s Lair, surely not a coincidence. The artist on this set is uncredited. More interesting are the two Giant Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Pen and Poster Sets (Arrow, 1981)—an early license with great art by Larry Elmore, Jim Holloway, and Jim Roslof—that you can see at The Acaeum.

Hasbro also released a D&D Lite-Brite Picture Refill.

Photos are via eBay seller burntwire, who has been selling very rare merchandise from the TSR archives.

LJN’s Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Toys: Dragonne – Half Dragon/Half Lion, Good Destrier – Mighty Battle Horse (1983)

Published November 6, 2015 D&D , D&D Non-Gaming Merchandise , D&D Toys , Ken Kelly , LJN Toys 3 Comments

More sensational Ken Kelly art. I wish I could see the originals for the whole line.

These are French boxes. Universal Toys owned both LJN and the Matchbox name at the time, and the AD&D toys were distributed in Europe by Matchbox.

(Images via eBay)

Dungeons & Dragons Party Invitations (C.A. Reed, 1983)

Published November 2, 2015 D&D , D&D Non-Gaming Merchandise 1 Comment

An adventure in brand management. The party plates are here. More to come.

Collegeville Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Zarak Costume (1982)

Published October 13, 2015 Collegeville , D&D , D&D Non-Gaming Merchandise , Halloween , Halloween Costumes 1 Comment

“Hey, Mom, can I be an evil half-orc assassin for Halloween?”

“Sure, honey. Just don’t eat too much candy!”

Actually, I don’t think my parents ever shelled out for a “name brand” costume. My mom would make them herself from supplies she got at the thrift and craft stores.