From: "Jarrod Roll" <mclhr@centurytel.net> Subject: Star Wars toy display at the New London Museum Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 11:08:54 -0600 Message-ID: <005001d48bf4$09b73630$1d25a290$@centurytel.net>
STAR WARS AT THE MUSEUM!
Vintage Toy Exhibit Opens!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2018-New London-This holiday season,
the New London Public Museum brings to you from a galaxy far, far
away… “Star Wars: The Nostalgia Awakens”. With
help from a generous grant by the Friends of the New London Public
Museum, this traveling exhibit will be at the museum November 28 through
January 26, 2019.
When Star Wars hit the movie theaters in 1977, it instantly became a box
office smash. Kids wanted to bring the action home from the theater with
them. They found their favorite heroes, villains, creatures and
spaceships in miniature size on the toy shelves. From 1978 to 1985,
Kenner Toys manufactured hundreds of action figures, vehicles, and
playsets featured in the movies Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and
Return of the Jedi. Today, these toys are as iconic as the movies
themselves.
"The Nostalgia Awakens" is a traveling exhibit featuring EVERY action
figure toy made by Kenner Toys from 1978-1985 based on the original
three Star Wars movies. The display includes 100 unique action figures
(every figure ever made), five larger creatures, 19 vehicles, and 13
playsets. Visitors will recognize familiar faces, spaceships, and scenes
from the beloved original trilogy. Every piece is original and 100%
complete. No missing pieces; no reproductions.
The Star Wars toys on display are from the collection of Jarrod Roll,
Star Wars enthusiast and museum curator from West Salem, Wisconsin. He
and his brother, Kevin, owned many of the toys when they were children.
As an adult, Jarrod collected the rest of the original toys.
Jarrod explains why: “The Star Wars movies and toys
were some of the best things from my childhood. Collecting the toys as
an adult allowed me to revisit those wonderful feelings.”
“The Nostalgia Awakens” exhibit is a fan-created
enterprise and not endorsed by Lucasfilm Ltd., Disney, or Twentieth
Century Fox and is intended for entertainment and educational purposes
only. Star Wars, the Star Wars logo, all names and pictures of Star Wars
characters, vehicles and any other related items are registered
trademarks and/or copyrights of Lucasfilm Ltd., or their respective
trademark and copyright holders.
Discover something new at the New London Public Museum! Enjoy exhibits
about local history, Native American culture, and natural history.
Explore the hands-on Curiosity Corner filled with interesting things to
do. Want to discover more, our research library is available by
appointment. The museum is located at 406 S. Pearl St. and is open 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (year-round) and 10 am- 1 pm
Saturday (Labor Day to Memorial Day). Admission is free. Group tours are
available by appointment. For more information like us on Facebook,
visit our website www.newlondonwi.org/museum, or contact us at
920-982-8520, <mailto:museum@newlondonwi.org> > museum@newlondonwi.org.
Come explore with us! For more information about the Star Wars toy
display, visit www.StarWarsExhibit.org <http://www.StarWarsExhibit.org>
.
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Jarrod Roll
Director / County Historian
Monroe County Local History Room & Museum
200 West Main St.
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 269-8680
<http://www.monroecountyhistory.org/> www.MonroeCountyHistory.org
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