Vintage Store Display

Here’s the second known example (since about 2007) of an extremely rare Kenner The Empire Strikes Back action figure bin store display header from 1980, and almost certainly from Canada. Not to be confused with the very similar, older US Star Wars rectangular Collect All 21 display header from 1979. This version sports a big yellow starburst in the center and says nothing about collecting all 21. Boba Fett is the only character on this ESB display that was’new’ for The ESB. The display is made of thin cardboard/card stock and measures 24″ x 13″. Supposedly the original owner had a little sister who long ago cut Han out as a keepsake. She started to go after Luke too; I suspect that’s when she got caught. Also note that it was rare for such Canadian advertising pieces (and action figure packaging, for that matter) to not also include French text. It’s in rough shape with old folds, but it does come with a cheap replacement Han head insert (you could do better with a little effort). I never used the insert, but it’s included nonetheless. I’ve enjoyed this original display for its extreme rarity, but it’s time to let it go. It really should be framed or placed in an AFA case. Good luck finding this ESB version with Google. There is a small image of the other known example at theswca. From the Star wars Collectors Archive. Canadian ESB 21-Back Bin Header. This thing freakin’ rocks!! Although no header cards for action figure display bins were released with the. Logo in the States, one version of the 21-Back header appears to have been released with the logo in Canada, albeit in very small numbers. While the text is completely in English, the source and, more signficantly, the construction of the piece, make it likely that it was only released in Canada–it is composed of non-corrugated cardboard, very similar to other. Such as those issued in conjunction with the first waves of 12-Backs figures. The design with the character photos in circles is lifted directly from the earlier. Star Wars version of the 21-Back header. Which was widely available in the States. In some ways, this might be considered a prototype example of the never-produced successor to the three. Headers–something collectors have been looking for a long time. For a display collector, its a key piece, and this is the only one currently known to exist in collector circles. The item “Vintage 1980 Kenner Canadian Star Wars ESB 21-Back Store Display Bin Header” is in sale since Sunday, June 24, 2018. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Action Figures\TV, Movie & Video Games”. The seller is “adventureroad” and is located in Irvine, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Display
• Year: 1980
• Character Family: Star Wars
• Brand: Kenner