Space Warrior puzzle proofs and color seperation sheets

[Joseph_Y]

Now to some, an item that wasn't SW in any way, but only used the SW logo style lettering to cash in on the popularity of the SW franchise, isn't important. But any pre production piece for a knock off SW item is pure gold to me. Today I went to a toy show about an hour drive from my house, not expecting to buy much. As I walked thru the isles I saw someone walking thru the show, carrying what I thought was just a box flat (still desirable) for the Colorforms Space Warrior puzzle sets. It turns out that this guy had, years ago, bought out the entire Colorforms art archives, and had brought them for someone that was supposed to look at them, but this person backed out of the deal. He had 3 different "proof cards" for the puzzle boxes, as well as uncut proof sheets with 2 puzzle boxes on each, as well as sets of color separation sheets attached to them. I was floored that these essentially fell into my lap, as if I was meant to have them. After the crappy year I've had as a collector, these end my collecting year on an amazing high note.

For those not familiar with the Colorforms sets, the figures shown on them are from their "Outer Space Men" line. The logos are (to me) the important part. To start things off,here are production boxes with the logos on the sides of the boxes shown:

Spacewarrior puzzles fronts by jty1138, on Flickr

Spacewarrior puzzle side 2 by jty1138, on Flickr

Spacewarrior puzzle side 1 by jty1138, on Flickr

Now that you've seen the production pieces, that were released in 1977 with SW knock off logos.
Here are the proofs and color separations that I bought today.

Puzzle proof 1 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 1 black seperation1 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 1 blue seperation2 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 1 yellow seperation3 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 1 pink seperation4 by jty1138, on Flickr

Proof sheet and separation sets 2:

Puzzle proof 2 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 2 blue full color version by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 2 black seperation1 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 2 blue seperation2 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 2 pink seperation3 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 2 yellow seperation4 by jty1138, on Flickr

Puzzle proof 2 red and yellow seperation5 by jty1138, on Flickr

And last but certainly not least, are the 3 proof cards that had I not looked down at just the right time as the owner walked by, I never would have gotten any of this.

Production proof 1 by jty1138, on Flickr

Production proof 2 by jty1138, on Flickr

Production proof 3 by jty1138, on Flickr

Pure stupid luck or karma giving me a push back on track after probably the shittiest year that I've had in the hobby..... Either way finding these made my day and year. IF anyone else on here collects Colorforms Outer Space Men items, he had some other proofs from the line that didn't have the logo on them, so they weren't of interest to me, but I'd be glad to hook any of you up with the owner if they're of interest.

Cheers
Joe

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Never seen those before sweet find! 8)

 

[Dublinjeff]

Great story, what a cool find

 

[Joe]

That's quite the lucky break Joe, tractor beam fully functioning I see!

 

[itfciain]

Presume they were a US release only - however they do look pretty cool and to find any pre-production pieces from that era has to be quite rare- great score Joe

 

[Grant]

Joe,

Those look great man. I take it there must be figures from this line also and not just puzzles. If so do you have any of the figures or any other pre production stuff from this line ?.

Regards

Grant.

 

[Joseph_Y]

Thanks guys.

As for the figures Grant, the original figures were released in the 60s, with a different logo, they tried reviving the line when SW came out via these puzzles and a colorforms playset. Google, or ebay search for Colorforms Outer Space Men, and you'll see pics of the figures. I've seen hardcopys from the line at NYCC from the man that actually bought the rights to the figures and now does smaller scale versions of them under the company name "the four horsemen"

While the figures are cool, I've got too many other hobbys, so I'll stick with the SW related items only.

Cheers
Joe

 

[lee gray]

Very neat.

 

[spoons]

A lucky buy indeed - makes you wonder how many times these kind of deals don't happen...

Great pieces Joe

 

[Grant]

Thanks guys.

As for the figures Grant, the original figures were released in the 60s, with a different logo, they tried reviving the line when SW came out via these puzzles and a colorforms playset. Google, or ebay search for Colorforms Outer Space Men, and you'll see pics of the figures. I've seen hardcopys from the line at NYCC from the man that actually bought the rights to the figures and now does smaller scale versions of them under the company name "the four horsemen"

While the figures are cool, I've got too many other hobbys, so I'll stick with the SW related items only.

Cheers
Joe

Cool, Those Hardcopy's that you seen at the NYCC would no doubt look amazing displayed next to this lot you have acquired. I get why you wouldn't want to have them tho. All the best with the run tho.

Regards

Grant.

 

[Grant_C]

Congratulations.

Great to see unusual stuff.

 

[JuniorChubb]

Nice Joe 8)

 

[Richard_H]

Awesome Joe a great set. I just discovered this line a few months ago as I spotted a few in a SW job lot.

 

[tiefighterboy]

Nice score and a real stroke of luck. 8)