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The Waltons 1975-1976
The Waltons ran for 221 episodes from 1972 to 1981, and were among the kings of TV for CBS. The show focused on John Walton Jr. (Johnboy) and his family in post-depression America. Mego was at their pinnacle in the mid 70’s, so they decided to take a chance on the toy license for the Waltons. Due to the license coming cheap, Mego did not have a lot to lose, so they jumped right in with six figures, two playsets and the Walton’s family truck. The line sold well enough and can certainly be counted as a win for Mego. The figures are fairly common nowadays, but the accessories can be tough to find.
For more information about Mego’s Waltons line, see bottom of the page for a complete summary.
The Waltons (1975-1976): Basic Action Figures
Mego released a total of six figures for their Waltons line from 1975 to 1976. They were divided up into three different two-packs with Grandma/Grandpa, Mom/Pop and Johnboy/Ellen. It’s said in some circles that the figures were also sold individually, but I have never actually seen any examples of this.
Grandma & Grandpa
Market Value:
Boxed $50 – $75
Loose $20 – $30
Grandma & Grandpa
Accessories: Grandma – Denim Overalls, Shirt, Shoes
Grandpa – White Apron, Dress, Shoes
Years Released: 1975
Difficulty To Find: Less Common – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: Grandma (Esther Walton) and Grandpa (Zebulon Walton) were played by Ellen Corby and Will Geer, respectively. They were the grandparents on the show. The figures are very well sculpted and do a good job of resembling the characters. The costumes are also very accurate to the show and match up well.
Market Value:
Boxed $50 – $75
Loose $20 – $30
Johnboy & Ellen
Accessories: Johnboy – Denim Overalls, Shirt, Shoes, Cap
Ellen – Red Dress, Shoes
Years Released: 1975
Difficulty To Find: Less Common – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: Johnboy (John Walton Jr.) and Ellen (Mary Ellen Walton) were played by Richard Thomas and Judy Norton, respectively. Johnboy was undeniably the star of the show, while Mary Ellen being the headstrong eldest daughter. The Ellen figure was a nice likeness of the character, but Johnboy looks nothing like Richard Thomas.
Mom & Pop
Market Value:
Boxed $50 – $75
Loose $20 – $30
Mom and Pop
Accessories: Mom – Dress, White Apron, Shoes
Pop – Brown Overalls, Shirt, Shoes, Tool Box
Years Released: 1975
Difficulty To Find: Less Common – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: Mom (Olivia Walton) and Pop (John Walton Sr.) were played by Ralph Waite and Michael Learned, respectively. They acted as the primary patriarch and matriarch of the show. The figures are very well sculpted and do a good job of resembling the characters. The costumes are also very accurate to the show and match up well.
The Waltons (1975): Accessories
Mego released two really nice playsets for the Waltons line, with the Farmhouse and Country Store. In addition, they also released the Family Truck. A barn playset was planned to be released with the Country Store in 1976, but never made it to production.
The Waltons Country Store
Market Value:
Boxed $500 – $700
Loose $150 – $225
The Waltons Country Store
Accessories: Pool Table, Barber Chair, Candy Striped Barber Pole, Roll Top Desk, Pot Belly Stove, Piece Goods Counter, Penny Candy Counter, Fruit Barrel, Cracker Barrel, Fresh Fruit Bin, Soda Pop Cooler
Years Released: 1976
Difficulty To Find: Hard to Find – Occasionally listed
Notes: The Waltons Country Store was the last item released for the Waltons line in 1976. A barn was supposed to accompany it, but never got produced. The Country Store was actually a lot of fun and contained bunches of accessories, such as a pot belly stove, fruit barrel, cracker barrel, soda pop cooler, pool table, barber chair, barber pole, counters and more.
The Waltons Farmhouse
Market Value:
Boxed $375 – $475
Loose $100 – $150
The Walton Farmhouse
Accessories: Wicker Like Chair, Simulated Antique Radio, Rocking Chair, Sofa, Bed, 3 Chairs
Years Released: 1975
Difficulty To Find: Hard to Find – Occasionally listed
Notes: The Waltons Farmhouse was released in 1975, and was a pretty impressive looking playset in its own right. It was basically made as a doll house for the Waltons figures. The house measured at 24″ high and 35″ long, as well as containing five rooms inside. The Farmhouse contained a wicker chair, antique radio, rocking chair, sofa, bed and additional chairs. The house was very sturdy and shines as another example of Mego’s amazing playsets.
The Waltons Truck
Market Value:
Boxed $350 – $450
Loose $100 – $150
The Waltons Truck
Accessories: None
Years Released: 1975
Difficulty To Find: Hard to Find – Occasionally listed, and usually sells quickly
Notes: The Waltons Family Truck was released in 1975 and was the lone vehicle produced for the line . In the show, the truck was a 1929 Ford Model AA pickup and Mego did a good job of replicating that classic look, aside from the fact the color was wrong (the truck was green in the show). The truck measures 15″ long with two opening doors. It could seat two figures inside.
The Waltons (1975): Unproduced Items
Mego originally planned to release two new playsets for their Waltons line in 1976, and both were advertised in their 1976 catalog. There was the Waltons Country Store, which did get produced and released at retail that year; and the Waltons Barn Playset, which never actually made it to production. This Barn Playset would have included a horse and wagon, as well as several barn accessories.
The Waltons ran for 221 episodes from 1972 to 1981, and were among the kings of TV for CBS. The show focused on John Walton Jr. (Johnboy) and his family in post-depression America. Mego was at their pinnacle in the mid 70’s, so they decided to take a chance on the toy license for the Waltons. Due to the license coming cheap, Mego did not have a lot to lose, so they jumped right in with six figures, two playsets and the Walton’s family truck. The line sold well enough and can certainly be counted as a win for Mego. The figures are fairly common nowadays, but the accessories can be tough to find.
The Waltons action figure line included a total of six figures from 1975 to 1976. They were divided up into three different two-packs with Grandma/Grandpa, Mom/Pop and Johnboy/Ellen. It’s said in some circles that the figures were also sold individually, but I have never actually seen any examples of this. The clothing and costumes were well made and seemed to match very well with the figures. The head sculpts were also very nice, with the exception of Johnboy, who looks absolutely nothing like the actor, Richard Thomas. In addition, Mego released two playsets, Farmhouse and Country Store, as well as the Waltons Family Truck.
The packaging for the Waltons action figures was fairly simple and matched the theme of the show perfectly. Each two-pack of figures was released in an open window box with the figures centered in the middle. The name of each character was directly above the window. The Waltons logo was above that, with a TV photo of the entire Waltons family at the very top. The overall color scheme was an orange and yellow colored box with some old time looking wallpaper print. The back of each box featured an ad for the Farmhouse and not much else. The Waltons toy line sold well enough at the time, and Mego ended up on the positive side of the licensing deal. These figures are fairly easy to track down nowadays on the secondary market, but the two playsets and truck can be difficult to find.
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