I remember reading Gus Lopez's forward to his prototype book where he thanks his wife for letting him spend 3 months salary on his first Rocket Fett. That's pretty much the exact same scenario that i went through, thankfully, I had no wife to explain it to. This Rocket Firing Boba Fett has made it into limelights a few times before, but after a recent conversation with a friend, I realized that i had a bunch of provenance in a file that I've never had the idea to share.

The thing that's awesome about these documents is that they really tell a story that not many Star Wars collectors have had a chance to hear. I think they represent a really cool insight into early Kenner from someone who was there. So i went ahead and scanned them...for you.

I have a few other things in the file that i received with the Fett, like 2 Action Figure News and Toy Review issues that this particular figure was photographed for, a pretty great bill of sale documenting the history of the piece and even a polaroid taken by a microscopic camera on the inside of the rocketpack taken by a dentist who had the equipment. They didnt make it to the scanner, but these letters did. So for the first time ever, here they are on TIG first!

I've blacked out the names to protect the identities of the authors out of respect for their privacy. Please enjoy.

First is a letter of authenticity signed by the Kenner employee:
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Next is a 3 page story about some of his experiences at Kenner:
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Last is a hand written letter authenticating the four sided rocket from another source:
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and here is the piece:
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Hope you guys like it.

best, D

What a great read, even better job. Imagine- "what did you do at work this week?" "well I froze some R2D2s then put them in an oven"
Fantastic grail item too Dylan Thanks for sharing the history with us.

Thanks for the share, D.
I am always interested in seeing things like this.

Thanks for posting this, the three page story reads like a novel.

Great read and a killer piece. Thanks for sharing!

great read, thanks for sharing!
what does the PS say in the handwritten letter? i have a hard time figuring it out :s

LOVE the historical documents that you included in the awesome presentation of the RF Fett. As I've said to you before, it doesn't get any better then this guy : ) Thanks for displaying him so others, like myself, can see him. Incredible!!!!!
-Steve

Thanks for sharing here Dylan. What an amazing story and piece of SW history!

Thank you very much for sharing such a great story. My work day just improved!

I don't know... I still think it's fake. I mean anyone can drum up that letter.





Seriously Dylan! That's awesome!!!!! How cool to have that provenance to go with that figure. That's just an incredible read and story. I loved that letter!!! Seriously, thank you for sharing that is just to cool. It also serves as a reference to newer collectors on finding out the history of these pieces you own. You just can't overlook provenance especially when buying something of this caliber.

What a pitty the glueing from that cases isnt so wll done.....would anoy me very much personally.......but for the piece itself:

WHO could DREAM of a better GRAIL????


Wow.......Im really happy for ya Dylan. Matches your collection very well!! So whats next?? a 2,5 mio mansion???

Hard to get THAT piece topped!!!!!

CONGRATS!!

Haha. Thanks guys.

Wolff, Boba's actually been in my collection for a few years, just after a conversation with Steve Dwyer yesterday, I realized that I should really share the provenance letter, because people would probably appreciate it. I dunno what's next, but whatever it is, i hope it's cheap. (no chance)

Very interesting reading and amazing figure Dylan!!
Thanks for sharing!!

I had a chance to read the letter(s) more closely and I LOVE the figure even more now. I think the letter was written with so much description that is just adds to the historical value that much more! Really glad you posted them Dylan. : )

@ Hyver, I believe it says "PS your 1500 was del'd" (delivered?)