r2d2central


Castaway R2-D2
Posted by Dustin on October 13, 2007 at 06:47 AM CST:

Donovan Hohn sent in the following.

"I'm a journalist trying to solve a small mystery. A hollow, gray, monochrome R2D2 figure, about 1 and 1/2 inches tall and made of blown plastic, has for at least the last few years been turning up on beaches around the Pacific rim. I'm trying to determine their provenance. My hunch is a container of these toys spilled from a ship.

There are no distinguishing numbers or logos. Attached is a photo of a specimen found last July on the outer coast of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Others have been found on the Kure Atoll, northwest of Hawaii.

I've sent a few inquiries to Star Wars collectors. So far, the trail's been cold. If anyone knows anything about the toys, I would love to hear from you."


Does anyone have any ideas? It looks to be a bootleg item to me.

Share this page with your friends!


Entertainment Earth
Search Database:







DISCLAIMER

R2D2Central.com is neither affiliated with, sponsored nor endorsed by Lucasfilm, LTD., Disney, Hasbro® or LEGO®. STAR WARS® is a trademark of Lucasfilm, LTD. Lucasfilm™ is a trademark of Lucasfilm, LTD. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

© Copyright 2024 R2D2Central.com
ABOUT

R2D2Central.com was launched in 2003, and is dedicated to the hobby R2-D2 "Focused Character Collecting". There are a lot of different characters in Star Wars, but all you will find here is news and photos related to only R2-D2 collectibles from 1977 to date.


AFFILIATES

R2D2Central.com is part of a much larger family of websites that include two twenty year internet veterans. If you are looking for more Star Wars Collectible news, be sure to visit Rebelscum.com! And if you are looking for more general Star Wars news visit TheForce.net!
NEWS CHANNELS

Artwork
Bootlegs
Cards
Coins
Collections
Exclusives
Food
Foreign
LEGO
Miscellaneous
Pins & Buttons
Playskool
Promotional
Prototypes
The Phantom Menace
Attack Of The Clones
Revenge Of The Sith
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Return Of The Jedi
The Clone Wars
NAVIGATE

Home
Contact
About
Features
Links
Wallpaper

PHOTO ARCHIVE

Vintage
Bootlegs
LEGO
Trading Cards
Promotional
Exclusives
Miscellaneous
The Phantom Menace
The Clone Wars
Revenge Of The Sith
CONNECT