G1Licensees

G1 Transformers Licensees

With the plethora of licensed transformers made in the last 35+ years, we thought it may be useful to identify who were the G1 licensees and what they produced.


Licensees have been identified from official Hasbro marketing material from the years 1984 to 1986. Links to advertising has been added where possible and links to merchandise from photos provided by collectors. Thank you to everyone that has contributed!


Knowing is half the battle, if you know more or would like to contribute we would appreciate hearing from you. Contact Us!

 

United States (1984 - 1986)

Aladdin Industries were licensees from 1984 to 1986.


Lunch Boxes and Thermos

  1. 1984 (Year 1) Artwork
  2. 1986 (Year 3) Artwork (Plastic / Metal)
  3. 1988 (Year 5) Artwork

American Publishing Corp was a licensee from 1984 to 1986.


Jigsaw Puzzles - 125 / 200 piece - Season 1 boxart

  1. Optimus Prime
  2. Starscream

Kid Wiz Sliding Puzzles

  1. Jazz
  2. Megatron
  3. Optimus Prime

Magnetix Puzzle

  1. Optimus Prime
  2. Transformers Scene

Presto-Magix Transfers

  1. A Plague of Insecticons
  2. Last day on Cybatron
  3. Ultimate Doom

Stick n' Lift 

  1. Prism Stick 'n Lift
  2. Puffy Stick 'n Lift
  3. Stick 'n Lift - Trouble On Mount Saint Hilary

Arrow Industries Inc was a licensee from 1984 to 1985.

Avalon Industries were only listed as a licnessee in 1986. For an unknown reason Hasbro repackaged their Paint/Pencil by Number sets with the Avalon branding removed.  This does make the Avalon sets much harder to find.

Aviva was a Licensee for only 1985.

Ballatine Books was a licensee from 1985 to 1986.


Find Your Fate Junior  - Individual Books

  1. Dinobots Strike Back
  2. Battle Drive
  3. Attack of the Insecticons
  4. Earthquake
  5. Desert Flight
  6. Decepticon Poison
  7. Autobot Alert!
  8. Project Brain Drain
  9. The Invisibility Factor
  • Find Your Fate Junior - Box Set (Books 1 - 6)

BBC International was a licensee from 1984 to 1986.


Shoes - Laced

  1. Blue with lenticular Megatron 
  2. Dark Blue with lenticular Sunstreaker
  3. Brown with lenticular Sunstreaker
  4. Black with lenticular Optimus Prime

Shoes (Joggers) - Velcro

  1. Black with lenticular Megatron 
  2. Blue with lenticular Megatron
  3. Black with lenticular Migrage
  4. Blue with lenticular Mirage
  5. Grey with lenticular Mirage

Shoes (Joggers) - Laced

  1. Black with Slag image.

Boots

  1. Optimus Prime Leather Boots
  2. Megatron Leather Boots
  3. Galvatron Snow Boots
  4. Ultra Magnus Snow Boots

Shoe Boxes

  1. Mirage Box (With  vs without shoe image)
  2. Omega Supreme Box
  3. Season 1 Characters Box
  4. Ultra Magnus Regular Box / Square Box with handles.

Slipper Socks

  1. Bluestreak Slipper socks
  2. Starscream Slipper socks
  3. Sock-Top Slipper - Optimus Prime

Butterfly Originals was a licensee from 1985 to 1986. Manu of the products packaging denotes Spindex, which was the distributer.

Erasers

  1. Megatron, Soundwave
  2. Optimus Prime,  Prowl
  3. Magnetic Erasers - Long Haul, Skywarp, Soundwave

Charleston Hosiery was a licensee from 1985 - 1986.


Socks

  1. Topspin
  2. Slag
  3. Sludge
  4. Starscream

Cheinco was a licensee in 1985 and 1986

Coleco were licensees from 1984 to 1986

Collegeville Flag and Manufacturing Company was a licensee between 1984 and 1986. They continuted to produce transformers costumes into 1987.


Face Lift Masks

  1. Metroplex
  2. Silverbolt
  3. Superion
  4. Ultra Magnus

Halloween Costumes - Hanger or Boxed 

  1. Megatron (Early Release Box Variant)
  2. Metroplex 
  3. Optimus Prime
  4. Silverbolt
  5. Snarl (Dynabot)
  6. Superion
  7. Topspin
  8. Ultra Magnus

Halloween - Trick or Treat Bags

  1. Battle Scene
  2. Superion

1986 Collegeville Catalog - courtsey of plaidstallions.com

Colorforms was a licensee form 1984-1986.


Lazer Blazers

  1. 3-D holographic buttons - (Optimus / Megatron)
  2. 3-D holographic stickers - Youtube Advert

Coolux Inc appeared in tranformers marketing material in 1985 only, they were a company that imported plush toys but ceased to exist in 1989. We have not been able to attribute any merchandise to Coolux. 


Contact us if you know more.

Creative Designs International (CDI) were licensees from 1985 to 1986


Desk Set - Youtube review



Crest Apparel / Sandpiper were Licensees in 1984 through 1986.


Swimwear

  1. Megatron
  2. Optimus Prime

Crowd Caps were licensees in 1984.

Datasoft were listed as a licensee in 1985 transformers marketing material. Datasoft primarily published video games, based on licenses from movies and TV shows as well as original games.  Based on the transformers video games that were released in 1986 it appears Hasbro decided a different licensee could better meet their demand for a product in the video game market.


Datasoft appear to have gone bankrupt in 1987 or 1988. Contact Us if you know more!

Diamond Toys were licensees from 1984 to 1986.

Switchable Stickerables

  1. Activity Book with Stickerables style 1
  2. Stickerables styles 2-4

TFTM Sticker Book

  1. Sticker Fun (Album + 7 Packets)
  2. Play & Activity (Album + 10 Packets) Red Packing / Yellow Packaging

DuCair Bioessence Inc was a licensee from 1985 to 1986.

Ero Industries were licensees 1984 to 1986.

Extra Special were licensees from 1984 to 1986. In the 1984 marketing material they were listed in the paper products / stationary items.  However as yet we cannot attribute any transformers merchandise to them. Extra Special did manufacture porcelin items for both My Little Pony and the Cabbage Patch toy lines.    



Contact us if you know more!!

Family Home Entertainment was a licensee from 1985 to 1986. f.h.e continued to release licensed records into 1987

Friendly Reflections were licensees from 1985-1986.


Mirrors

  1. Jazz
  2. Optimus Prime
  3. Sunstreaker

Great American Housewares were licensees from 1985 to 1986


Hasbro were also able to leverage their existing products with transformers branding to take advantage of their popularity.

Color-Vue Pencil by Number

  1. Bombshell / Snarl
  2. Kickback
  3. Skids

Paint by Number

  1. Battle Scene (1984 Box Art)
  2. Optimus Prime

Pencil by Number

  1. Megatron
  2. Starscream

Avalon were the orignal licensees of the Paint/Pencil by number sets, these were repacked into Hasbro branded packaging for some reason. Hasbro did produce a significant number of other Paint/Pencil by number sets, see more at the paint by number museum.

HG Toys were licensees from 1984 to 1986.

Clip 'N' Sip

  1. Optimus prime
  2. Wheeljack

Clip On

  1. Jetfire
  2. Soundwave
  3. Starscream
  4. Wheeljack

Roller Stamps

  1. Jazz (Packgaing variants - character art, no character art)
  2. Thrust

Stamp Bots (Packaging variants - 413, 2-413)

  1. Jazz
  2. Optimus Prime
  3. Starscream 
  4. Wheeljack
  5. Deluxe Stamp Bots Set
  6. Activity Center - Carry case

Hi-Flier were licensees from 1984 to 1986.


Keel Kites - Trade advert (courtesy of 3D Joes)

  1. Jetfire
  2. Optimus Prime
  3. Prowl
  4. Sideswipe 

Hoyle Products were licensees from 1985 to 1986.

  • Sticker Calendar - 1986

Imaginings 3 were licensees from 1985 - 1986.

Suitcase (briefcase type)

  1. Ramjet
  2. Smokescreen

Wallet - Magic Action Picture (lenticular image)

  1. Optimus Prime
  2. Ramjet
  3. Ravage
  4. Smokescreen

Wallet - Organiser

  1. Mixmaster
  2. Snarl 

IJE Publishing, Inc. Kid Stuff Records were licensees from 1984 to 1986.

  • Attack Of The Decepticons - Long playing cassette
  • Attack Of The Decepticons - Record

Deluxe Talking Storybooks (Cassettes)

  1. Jaws of Terror
  2. Satellite of Doom
  3. Slaves of the Insecticons
  4. Storms of Destruction
  5. The Battle for Cybertron
  6. The Great Car Rally
  7. The Lightning-Catch of the Autobots
  8. When Continents Collide

Listen'n Look Book (Hardcover books)

  1. When Continets Collide

Story Books with Records

  1. Satellite of Doom
  2. Storms of Destruction
  3. The Battle For Cybertron
  4. The Great Car Rally
  5. When Continents Collide

Story Books Gift Pack

  1. Optimus Prime
  2. Ultra Magnus
  • Storage Tote (Records and Books)
  • Storage Tote (Cassettes and Books)

M&D Balloons were licensees in 1985.


Mylar Ballons

  1. Megatron 18"
  2. Optimus Prime 9"

In 2000 M&D Balloons were acquired by American Greetings. During 2002, Amscan acquired M&D Balloons from American Greetings.

Marshallan Products were licensees from 1984 to 1986.


Dinner Trays

  1. Season 1 Artwork (small / large)
  2. Season 3 Artwork (small / large)

Marvel Books were licensees from 1984-1986.


Coloring Books

  1. A Message From Outer Space
  2. Battle at Oil Valley
  3. Bumblebee To The Rescue!
  4. Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission
  5. Decepticon Patrol
  6. Forest Rescue Mission
  7. Hot Rod's Escape
  8. Invasion of the Decepticon Camp
  9. Search For Treasure Under The Sea
  10. Summertime Coloring Book
  11. Super-Size Coloring Books - Autobot Spy in the Sky
  12. The Autobot Smasher!
  13. The Big Book of Coloring Fun
  14. The Deadly Fuel Shortage
  15. The Lost Treasure of Cybertron

Activity Books

  1. Super Activity Book
  2. Super-Size Coloring Activity Book

Story Books (Big Looker Softcovers)

  1. Car Show Blow Up
  2. Decepticon Hijack
  3. Insecticon Attack!
  4. The Battle For Cybertron
  5. The Great Car Rally
  6. The Story Of Wheelie, The Wild Boy Of Quintesson

Story Books (Hardcovers)

  1. Battle For Earth
  2. The Autobots Secret Weapon

Sticker Adventures Books

  1. Battle on the Junk Planet
  2. Galvatron Attacks
  3. Return to Cybertron
  4. Revenge of the Decepticons

Marvel Comic group prduced the transformers comics from 1984 - 1986 (and beyond!!!).

  • The Transformers, monthly comic book series.

Meritus Industries was a licensee from 1985 to 1986.

  • Lamp - Optimus Prime
  • Nite Lite

National Latex was a licensee from 1984 to 1986.

National Sporting Goods were licensees from 1985-1986

Nelsonic Industries was a licensee in 1985 and 1986.


Nelsonic produced numerous toy-themed wrist-watches during their existence, often targeting younger audiences with likenesses of characters from popular franchises such as Barbie, the Ghostbusters, and Mario. Nelsonic became notable during the early mid 1980s for being the first electronics company in the United States to produce game-watches, multi-purpose electronic devices capable of functioning as both a time-piece and as a typically electronic game.


Did Nelsonic industries create and produce the mailway Time Warrior watch? 


There was a Smokescreen watch that was released in the UK with House Martin packaging, was House Martin simply a distributer and the watches came from Nelsonic Industries? Contact Us if you know more!


Panosh Place is best known for the voltron line of toys, they were founded in 1984, and the company filed for bankruptcy in October 1987.


Panosh Place is only listed as a licensee in 1984, so perhaps, once they got Voltron on board they discontinued any plans they had for producing transformers merchandise (Or maybe even Hasbro terminated the agreement). Do you know more? Contact Us!

Pilgrim Sportswear was a licensee from 1984 - 1986.


Puffy Figure Top (Dimension Weld TM)

  1. Optimus Prime
  2. Optimus Prime / Megatron

T-Shirts

  1. Slag (with other characters in background)
  2. Superion

Plymouth, Inc were licensees from 1985 to 1986


Book Covers / Portfolio Folders

  1. Jazz
  2. Megatron
  3. Optimus Prime
  4. Metroplex - (Battle scene, left side)

Spiral Notepads (A6)

  1. Jazz
  2. Megatron
  3. Optimus Prime
  4. Season 3 Artwork - Ultra Magnus
  5. Season 3 Artwork - Octane

Spiral Notebooks(A4)

  1. Jazz / Megatron / Optimus Prime
  2. Metroplex - Blue Border(Battle scene, left side)
  3. Metroplex - Orange Border(Battle scene, left side)

Pyramid Belt Company were licensees from 1985 to 1986. Manafacturing stamps tags listed them as Pyramid Industries Inc.


Belts

  1. Autobot / Deception (with prowl buckle accessory)
  2. Megatron - Lenticular Buckle
  3. Optimus Prime - Lenticular Buckle

Knitted Wool Hat

  1. Optimus Prime / Megatron - Blue / Grey
  2. Optimus Prime / Megatron - Red / Grey
  3. Optimus Prime / Megatron - Blue / Red /Black
  4. Ultra Magnus - Red / Yellow

Ear Muffs

  1. Megatron
  2. Optimus Prime

Mittens and Gloves

  1. Megatron - Blue, Dark Blue, Red
  2. Optimus Prime - Blue, Dark Blue, Red
  3. Ultra Magnus(Lenticular)  - Black, Grey

Pyramid Industries were also licensees for other brands such as Go Bots, Pound Puppies and later Simpsons.

Revell were first listed as a licensee in mid 1985 through 1986. The 1985 Revell Catalog shows some transformers model kits (Painted diaclone model kits) of Jetfire, Sunstreaker, Red Alert and Roadbuster(Mugen Calibur colors). We know they got to the prototype stage, as can be seen in the catalog, however that appears as far as they progressed.


Knowing is half the battle, if you know more please contact us!

Riegel Textile Corp was a licemsee from 1985 to 1986.


Blanket Sleeper (Onesie)

  1. Jazz
  2. Optimus Prime / Jazz
  3. Smokescreen

Roth American was a licensee from 1985 - 1986.



Known today by the brand Russell Athletic, Russell Corp was a licensee in 1986.


Likely producing clothing - perhaps boys sweatshirts/pants sets - unfortunatly we havnt been able to confirm exactly what transformers branded items were produced.


Do you know more? - Contact us!

Spectra Star Kites were licensees from 1985 to 1986



Sports Graphics were licensees in 1986. 

  • Snack Pack

Springs Industries were licensees from 1984 to 1986.

Beach Towels

Bed Spreads

  • Season 1 characters
  • Season 3 characters

Curtains

Stuart Hall was listed as a new licensee in June 1984, however they did not appear on any other marketing material in 1985. There has been no merchandise linked directly to them as yet. Do you know more? Contact Us!

Sunbow productions were listed as licensees from 1984 - 1986, their involvement continued into 1987.

  • Animated Television Program

Swell-Wear Industries were licensees from 1985 to 1986.


Rain Boots 

  1. Galvatron Grey / Black
  2. Megatron Grey /  Black
  3. Optimus Prime

Rain Coat 

  1. Soundwave - Black / Silver
  2. Thundercracker - Blue /  Red

Synergistics Research Corp was a licensee from 1984 to 1986.


Giant Ball Dart Game

  • Battle scene 
  • Hound
  • Optimus Prime

Tara Toy Corp were licensees from 1984 - 1986. Trade Advert.

  • Carry Case
  • Collectors Showcase

Jumbo Collectors case

  1. Season 1 Artwork
  2. TFTM artwork

Tommee Tippee were licensees in 1986.


Plastic Coverall Bib

The Toy Store Ltd were licensees in 1985 and 1986, however we have yet to attribute any specifc merchanise to them.


They did produce a pen light for Voltron and were also licencees for Thundercats. Do you know more? Contact us!

Tyco were licensees from 1984 to 1986.

Electric Racing - Additional/replacement car

  1. Natron (Autobot) - The white one
  2. Freezon (Decepticon) - The red one

Union Underwear were licensees from 1984 to 1986.  

  • Funpals underwear
  • Underoos underwear

Various Underoos and funpals adverts


Underoos Advert - You Tube


Fruit of the Loom licensed its brands (underoos and funpals) to makers of finished clothing products. Allowing selling of Fruit of the Loom products by the Union Underwear Company. 



Universal Industries were licensees from 1985 to 1986.


Caps

  1. Astrotrain
  2. Blitzwing
  3. Kickback
  4. Megatron
  5. Omega Supreme - without lineart, with lineart.
  6. Optimus Prime
  7. Perceptor
  8. Soundwave
  9. Slag
  10. Snarl
  11. Transformers - Autobot
  12. Ultra Magnus

Caps (Glow in the dark)

  1. Astrotrain
  2. Blitzwing
  3. Kickback
  4. Omega Supreme
  5. Perceptor
  6. Slag

Universal Industries, Inc. "We cover the world" trademark was active from September 1985 (So any caps with this motto on the label are dated after this) (Further, R.O.C indicates Republic of China, so made in Taiwan R.O.C).

Viewmaster were licensees from 1985 to 1986.

Viewmaster Showbeam Projector

  1. Showbeam Additional Cartridge
  2. Showbeam Advert - YouTube

Warren Paper Products were licensees 1984 to 1986.

Puzzles - 3D stand Up

  1. Bluestreak
  2. Starscream
  3. Ultra Magnus

Western Graphics were licensees from 1985 to 1986

  • Transformers Promotional Posters.

Western Publishing Co  were licensees from 1985 to 1986.

  • Magic Slate

Wormser Co was a licensee from 1984 - 1986.


Bathrobes

  1. Jumpstarter
  2. Optimus Prime
  3. Slag
  4. Sunstreaker
  5. Tracks

Fleece (tracksuit)

  1. Optimus Prime (Blue - poster image)
  2. Optimus Prime (Black)

Pajamas (Mostly Glow in the dark, robot mode on one side / vehicle mode the other)

  1. Devastator
  2. Jazz
  3. Kickback
  4. Long haul
  5. Optimus Prime (Prime is front on)
  6. Optimus Prime (Prime is side on, left hand holding gun)
  7. Slag
  8. Soundwave (Costume design)
  9. Snarl
  10. Tracks
  11. Perceptor
  12. Thundercracker
  13. Twin Twist
  14. Ultra Magnus (Buh-roomm!)
  15. Ultra Magnus (Robot mode)
  16. Warpath

Pajamas (Footed)

  1. Beachcomber
  2. Megatron
  3. Optimus Prime (Prime has left arm up)

Promotional Tie In Merchandise

  • Beatrice Hunt Wesson

    Beatrice Hunt Wesson - Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Hunts Snack Pack Pudding


    • Movie Poster

    • School Folders
    1. Cyclonus
    2. Hot Rod
    3. Ultra Magnus
    4. Wreck Gar
  • HiC fruit drinks

    HiC fruit drinks by Minute Maid.


    • Battle in the Desert Valley Poster Calendar (With stickers) 9" x 36"

    • Hologram sticker - 6" x 6"
  • Ziploc - Sandwich Bags

    Ziploc

    • Giant Rodimus Prime iron-on 

    • Mini iron Ons
    1. Blurr
    2. Cyclonus
    3. Galvatron
    4. Hot Rod
    5. Kup
    6. Springer
    7. Ultra Magnus
    8. Wreck-Gar
  • Campbells Soup - Spaghetti-o's

    Campbells Soup - Spaghetti-o's


    • Poster - Battle Scene 1986

    • Tumbers
    1. Devastator
    2. Omega Supreme
    3. Superion
    4. Ultra Magnus

  • P&G - Bounce fabric softener / Coast soap

    Proctor and Gambles Bounce fabric softener / Coast soap


    • Tumbler cups
    1. Megatron/Starscream
    2. Optimus Prime/Sunstreaker

    Promotional also included mailin for Camshaft (expires June 1, 1985)

  • Frito Lay - Variety Pack / Cheese Chooser's

    Frito Lay - Variety Pack / Cheese Chooser's


    • The Power Struggle poster 17" x 22"
  • Ralston Purina - Cookie-Crisp Cereal

    Ralston Purina - Cookie-Crisp Cereal


    • Action motion / Lenticular Stickers
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