Darth Vader Switcheroo

Kenner issued Darth Vader Switcheroo in the United States in 1980 as the first documented U.S. issue of this product/configuration. The Darth Vader Switcheroo is one of those Kenner products that makes the size of the Star Wars merchandising phenomenon instantly understandable. By the Empire Strikes Back era, the license no longer stopped at the toy box. Kenner sold three character-themed Switcheroos—C-3PO, R2-D2 and Darth Vader—designed to transform an ordinary household light switch into part of a child's Star Wars environment. Vader was the natural dramatic choice. Flicking a bedroom light off with the Dark Lord watching over the switch gave an extremely mundane action a tiny bit of theatrical menace. Unlike a packaging variation, each Switcheroo was a different physical character design and deserves its own product identity. Completeness includes the correct molded/decorated unit, mounting pieces and package where applicable. Cracks around screw points, discoloration, paint or graphic wear and evidence of actual This is the documented first commercial issue for this territory and anchors descendant packaging, variant and reissue records. One of three separately sold Kenner Switcheroos: C-3PO, Darth Vader and R2-D2.