Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace - Anakin Rocking Chair.
I picked this up from a local toy store in about 1999-2000 and it has stayed boxed ever since. The original packaging tape is coming loose but, as I say, it has never been opened.
The licensee for this product was Martin Yaffe International, a Rochdale-based toy company that went out of business in 2010. According to the limited information available, the chair is made of wood. It looks like it's a slot-together construction, and according to the packaging is suitable as a "child's first rocking chair" recommended for ages 18mths to 5yrs.
I've done some research to find out more, particularly to get an idea on the value of this item. Searching for the name "Anakin Rocking Chair" brings up very little (just a couple of articles, one showing a mint boxed item and the other a couple of photos of the chair.). Other pertinent searches would be for "Star Wars Episode One rocking chair" and "Phantom Menace rocking chair".
So, with the value, my gut feel is a boxed unopened one like mine would fetch something in the region of £200. Yes, it could be a lower, could be higher. It's a bit hit and miss on eBay based on what is currently or recently sold. I've seen one for sale for £240, and that seems to be not far off my guesstimate.
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