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Micro Collection Bucket o’ Soldiers — Empire Strikes Back Bucket Mock-Up

YEAR UNKNOWN · Micro Collection

Empire Strikes Back branded bucket/package mock-up from Kenner’s attempt to market Micro figures as stand-alone toy soldiers.

Development OriginUSA
Developer / LicenseeKenner
Development PeriodUnknown
Research ConfidenceHigh
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Development storyKenner’s Bucket o’ Soldiers concept represents an attempt to rethink how Micro Collection figures could be sold. Instead of requiring a large environment or playset, groups of miniature figures could be packaged together in a bucket like traditional toy soldiers. The Empire Strikes Back version of the bucket mock-up shows that the idea was explored under more than one branding direction. That is important because it demonstrates an ongoing merchandising experiment rather than a single isolated package sketch. The…
How to identify itHand-assembled or presentation-stage packaging sample created before normal retail production. Empire Strikes Back branded bucket/package mock-up from Kenner’s attempt to market Micro figures as stand-alone toy soldiers.
Production outcomeUnreleased packaging development
Surviving evidencePackaging evidence documented · At least one physical packaging mock-up is documented.
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