Ghostbusters Film Merchandise Wave was based on features of the Ghostbusters actors. Since it predates the Real Ghostbusters, the green ghost is not named "Slimer", though sometimes it is called Onionhead (as he's listed in the first movie's end credits). It didn't have a toy line at the time, so most of it was promotional items and one offs. One of the interesting things to come from this wave was the Ghostbusters Role-Playing Game Series, which would continue into the Ghostbusters II merchandise line. It should be noted that most items only show the original three ghostbusters and do not include Winston Zeddemore. The wave was active from 1984 through 1987.
As Coca-Cola had owned Columbia Pictures at the time, many promotions were related to Coca-Cola licenses.
Design[]
While the promotion designs were less closely followed than more recent merchandise designs, there was still some promotion assets used in this era.
- These designs were used on some items tied to the film:
- The three Ghostbusters standing together, much like the theatrical poster.
- A Onionhead/Spud that flying while holding a hotdog
- Marching Stay Puft
- Attacking Terror Dog
- Vision of the top of Spook Central
- Ecto-1 driving
1985 RCA Ghostbusters Merchandise List[]
Information copied from the "Ghostbusters Merchandise List", which was included with RCA's display for the home video release of Ghostbusters.
This list provides you with the names of authorized Ghostbusters licensees, who have merchandise for your Ghostbusters sales programs. Delight your customers with the added opportunity to not only purchase the Ghostbusters videocassette, but a variety of items as well.
These people have already been contacted and are ready to fulfill your orders. Make sure to confirm your order and the date you need that product!
Ghostbusters Licensee List[]
Addresses, phone numbers, and contact names were not included, due to Fandom TOU.
- Sandylion Stickers
- PRODUCT: Stickers
- 4 Seasons Garment Co.
- PRODUCT: Baseball caps, tennis visors, Gatsby caps
- NY Zoetrope
- PRODUCT: Making Ghostbusters book. The book includes: the screenplay by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis; the complete shooting script, fully annotated by the director, producers and writers, illustrated with more than 200 behind-the-scenes photographs and drawings; edited by Don Shay.
- Antioch Books
- PRODUCT: Ghostbusters sticker book; display unit available.
- PB Enterprises
- PRODUCT: Ghostbusters jumpsuits
- CPS National INC.
- PRODUCT: T-shirts, scrub shirts
- Lewco Toys
- PRODUCT: Variety of embroidered emblems
- M&D Balloons
- PRODUCT: Metalized plastic balloons
- Wheaton Manor
- PRODUCT: Ghostbusters mugs, glasses, Ghostbusters jars filled with popcorn, candy or empty.
- PM Manufacturing
- PRODUCT: Cloisonne "NO GHOST" pins
Companies and Products[]
Major Items[]
- Arista Records, Inc. - Ghostbusters Soundtrack
- Coronet Books - Ghostbusters Novel
- TOR - Ghostbusters: The Supernatural Spectacular Novel
- Anitoch Publishing - Ghostbusters... Featuring the Ugly Little Spud (sticker book), The Official Ghostbusters Training Manual (sticker book), Who Ya Gonna Call? The Story Behind Ghostbusters (sticker book)
- Activision - Ghostbusters (Video Game): Commodore 64, Atari 800, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Sega Master System, NES, Atari 2600
Promotions[]
- Ghostbusters (Movie) Official Mail Order Merchandise
- Ghost in a Can (promotional item)
- Ghostbusters Cereal
In Established Line[]
- West End Games - Ghostbusters Role-Playing Game and Add-ons:Ghostbusters Role-Playing Game (Start-up kit), Hot Rods of the Gods, Scared Stiffs, Ghost Toasties
- Tsukuda Hobby's Ghostbusters Model Line