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'''Save Blinky Bart''' is an extremely rare variant figurine that was part of the [[The Simpsons Mattel action-figures|Mattel Simpsons Figurines]], released in 1990. It was a re-painted version of the Mattel Series 1 Bart Simpson figurine.
 
  
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== History ==
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'''Save Blinky Bart''' is an extremely rare variant figurine that was part of the [[The Simpsons Mattel action-figures|Mattel ''Simpsons'' Figurines]], released in the [[USA]] in [[1990]].
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Mattel produced several ''Simpsons'' figurines during the early 1990s, and during December 1990, the company started a mail-away promotion for a repainted figurine of Bart, named "Save Blinky Bart". The figure could be bought through the mail by buying 3 Mattel Simpsons figures between December 1, 1990 and March 31, 1991. The Bart figurine was painted so it had white and green sneakers, green shorts and a white t-shirt with the words "Save Blinky" and a picture of the fish below the text. The figure was only promoted in the US, and therefore, was not able to be purchased from outside the United States. After the promotion ended, it is known that only 3 figures exist, meaning this probable that the figure and its promotion by Mattel never made it to a widespread audience as their first line of figurines produced did not sell as well as the company hoped.
 
  
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During April 2003, Simpsons Collector Sector wrote an article about the figure turning up on eBay, and the description was that "His auction listing gives more insight into its history stating it "was part of a promotion from Child World/Children's Palace toy stores before the company went out of business" and may never have been released commercially." <ref>http://simpsonscollectors.com/news.asp?archive=4/2003&page=2</ref>
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== Description ==
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[[File:Save Blinky Bart mail-in form.png|thumb|left|The mail-in form.]]
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The Save Blinky Bart was only available from sending off a mail-in form along with proof of purchase of three other 4" Mattel ''Simpsons'' Figurines purchased between the dates of December 1, 1990 and March 31, 1991. The figure was a repainted version of the [[Bart]] Mattel figure featuring a white shirt with a picture of [[Blinky]] the three-eyed fish and the text "Save Blinky" on it. Due to the limited way to get the figure, and the poor sales of the Mattel figures, this particular figure was very scarce. As of July [[2020]], only three were known to be in the hands of collectors around the world.<ref>[https://handlewithcare.ghost.io/how-a-simpsons-collector-acquired-the-rare-save-blinky-bart-figurine/ "Untold Stories: How a Simpsons Collector Acquired the Rare "Save Blinky Bart" Figure"]</ref>
  
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Also in August 2003, another article was wrote about the same figure on the same site, with the description "Yesterday, ezboard member oggiedoggie offered a rare Save Blinky Bart action figure for sale or trade through our message board. SCS webmaster phalen180 purchased the figure, an error version with two right arms and only the third figure of its kind to surface, for an undisclosed amount," meaning that one of the three known figures had been produced in error.
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== References ==
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== External links ==
 
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*[http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/releases.asp?sid=142 Save Blinky Bart at Simpsonscollectors.com]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 06:45, August 15, 2023

Save Blinky Bart
Save Blinky Bart.jpg
Merchandise Information
Product: Action figure
Status:
Inactive
Maker: Mattel
Cost (US$): Free

Save Blinky Bart is an extremely rare variant figurine that was part of the Mattel Simpsons Figurines, released in the USA in 1990.

Description

The mail-in form.

The Save Blinky Bart was only available from sending off a mail-in form along with proof of purchase of three other 4" Mattel Simpsons Figurines purchased between the dates of December 1, 1990 and March 31, 1991. The figure was a repainted version of the Bart Mattel figure featuring a white shirt with a picture of Blinky the three-eyed fish and the text "Save Blinky" on it. Due to the limited way to get the figure, and the poor sales of the Mattel figures, this particular figure was very scarce. As of July 2020, only three were known to be in the hands of collectors around the world.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Untold Stories: How a Simpsons Collector Acquired the Rare "Save Blinky Bart" Figure"


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