Argos Top Selling toys, last 45 years

[MightyMike]

Was Star Wars really the top selling toy in the UK in 1977? I think this may be just a bit of lazy research by Argos to induce a bit of nostalgia in time for Christmas (Otherwise I'm sure Star Wars would have been number 1 from 78-83 (I remember the news stories on Cabbage Patch kids so will let them have 1984)

 

[edd_jedi]

They weren't even out in 1977, so definitely some dogshit research!

 

[Taffius]

Was Star Wars really the top selling toy in the UK in 1977? I think this may be just a bit of lazy research by Argos to induce a bit of nostalgia in time for Christmas (Otherwise I'm sure Star Wars would have been number 1 from 78-83 (I remember the news stories on Cabbage Patch kids so will let them have 1984)


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Did the original source say UK? Might be US source and utilised poetic licence? :lol:
However surely the reason for early bird was because Kenner was not ready in 1977?
Suspect data. :roll:

 

[Cazza]

That's utter nonsense. D&D outselling SW, Action Man, Scalextric, Sindy etc etc?!

 

[MightyMike]

Apparently they are trying to promote the Argos Toy Exhibition at Tottenham Court Road. So I guess they are trying to say as many toys as possible to get interest.

Shame its all lies!