113. The Very First Figures? Secret Kenner Gems? Ron Salvatore Covers The Star Wars Universe! (Pt 1)

Did a hobbyist create the very first Star Wars figures, many months before Kenner’s iconic toys appeared at retail? Was one of the rarest licensed Kenner Star Wars items a partnership with…Cincinnati students? And what is the legacy of a unique collector who introduced a new way to collect action figures? These are some of the topics writer and collector Ron Salvatore addressed this year and in his articles for the website The Star Wars Collectors Archive. In addition to owning one of the most incredible collections in the galaxy, Ron has written about Star Wars collecting for more than two decades. Join host David Quinn for a part one of a fascinating conversation with Ron, as Ron discusses his journey covering vintage Star Wars collectibles, the amazing stories he unearthed, and his process in creating these informative and invaluable articles. To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Platforms: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460?mt=2 https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast https://player.fm/series/2473540 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460?mt=