If a kid had a few extra bucks burning a hole in their pocket while out on a family shopping trip, it's a good bet that they spent it on an AHI product. The placement of the product and its relatively cheap cost made it almost irresistible to children trapped in an otherwise boring grocery store. The cost and quality stayed the same, but the toys were now tied around recognizable properties, adding up to big profits for AHI. Using these brands, AHI breathed new life into its product. In 1974, AHI acquired the Remco brand, bringing with it a multitude of television licensing deals. AHI's releases commonly consisted of inexpensive items you would find on the racks of local grocery and drug stores.
By subscribing to the Star Trek newsletter, which may include personalized offers from our advertising partners, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data collection and usage practices outlined in our Privacy Policy.Īzrak-Hamway International (or AHI as it is more commonly known) burst onto the retail scene back in 1964 with a line of novelty toys.
