Original Jawa Action Figure Vinyl Cape

Since the jawa was the smallest figure in the line and since all of the action figures cost the same price at retail back in 1978 approximately 2 99 canadian or roughly 1 99 american kenner executives believed that consumers would perceive more value for their money by adding a sewn cloth cape to the jawa in place of the vinyl cape.

Original jawa action figure vinyl cape.

After taking a gamble the vendor now owns the only graded vinyl cape jawa in existence. When the original jawa action figures hit store shelves they were outfitted with a thin vinyl cape similar to the capes found on darth vader and obi wan kenobi. What is believed to be the only graded example of the star wars palitoy vinyl cape jawa toy from 1978 is currently selling on ebay. Kenner brand action figure 12 back original collection major factor.

Star wars jawa toy auctioning for 53 000 on ebay. Make offer vinyl jawa vintage kenner star wars action figure original art print 3 75 vintage kenner star wars 8 inch 12 inch vinyl cape jawa one of a kind look 54 75. An item s rarity can turn a 10 item into a 10 000 product. This fascinating document which was unearthed by ross cuddie clearly shows that the jawa was modified before release to add the cape for marketing purposes.

The jawa which was part of the first ever action figures released for the star wars franchise as part of the 12 back collection was released with a vinyl cape originally.