Random Hasbro Tour Photos from 2010

A while back I posted some photos of GI Joe box art from the 2010 GI Joe Convention in Providence (You can see them here).  I have more shots from the Hasbro tour, mostly from the GI Joe product they had on display.  Since it was one of the few places along the tour we could take pictures, this is where the majority of the pictures are from.

 You know you're in the right place when you see a sign like this!  Welcome to the Headquarters of Hasbro.

 One of the first displays to greet us.  I knew it was all vintage equipment the second I laid eyes on the Action Sailor's wetsuit that was in the process of dry rotting off his body.

A display of the first GI Joe: A Real American Hero figures from 1982, although I don't recall that Action Pilot being one of the original members of the team....

 A life size Iron Man In advance of Iron Man 2. A glimpse of things to come, this statue is only slightly less articulated than the Iron Man 3 figures that were released this year.

Many collectors stood here for a long time, gazing into this awesome collection of boxed GI Joe figures and accessories.

 Not to be outdone was this case of incredible Adventure Team goodness.  

 Also on display were almost every GI Joe RAH from 1982 to 1994.  This was the case with the first figures from 1982 to 1986.  Take a minute to study the figures and there color schemes, as we now go to the last couple of cases....

Wow, what a difference.  To get a better idea of why GI Joe went neon, read Toy Wars by G. Wayne Miller, it's an excellent history of Hasbro, and a must read for any GI Joe fan.

 There you go, a look at the 2010 Hasbro tour, if you ever have t opportunity to visit, do it, and don't forget to ask there where the Flubber is buried!