List of Pac-Man merchandise/U.S. merchandise, 1980s

This page details Pac-Man merchandise pieces released in North America from approximately 1980 to 1989.

Art style notes

Several listed items may refer to a specific "style" of Pac-Man illustrations. For visual reference, the styles mentioned generally reflect one of the following:

General list

Company	Production date (approx.)	Merchandise pieces	Further Information
7-Eleven (Southland Corp.)	1982-1983	Slurpee Video Cups	Drinking cups sold exclusively at 7-Eleven; Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Baby Pac-Man, and Super Pac-Man designs were produced.
Aladdin Industries	1982-1983	Pac-Man lunch kits	A series of lunchboxes, some of which came bundled with thermoses. The most common model uses Don Mastri-based artwork, and is made of metal; a "soft" material lunchbox was also produced. A later model is made of plastic, and uses artwork based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. A Ms. Pac-Man model was planned but canceled. A miniature American Girl toy based on the lunchbox, "Courtney's Pac-Man Lunch Set", was released in 2020.
Aladdin's Castle	1982	Pac-Man stickers	Manufactured for the Bally Midway-operated arcade chain of the same name. Known stickers include Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Baby Pac-Man, who use Pat McMahon, Tadashi Yamashita, and Hanna-Barbera artwork, respectively.
The Am Pro Line	1982 (?)	Ms. Pac-Man plastic mug	A mug that reads "I Played Ms. Pac-Man to Fight Multiple Sclerosis". The back of the mug says "Hot Hits! WFEC 14", which appears to be an old radio station operated out of Pennsylvania. The exact context of the mug's existence is unclear.
American Telecommunications Corp.	1982	Pac-Man Telephone	A telephone shaped like Pac-Man. Pac-Man creator Toru Iwatani has stated that he was impressed by the Pac-Man phone's design, and he considers it the strangest form of Pac-Man that he's ever encountered.^[1]
AMF	Early 1980s	AMF "Junior Roadmasters" Pac-Man bicycle	Noted as being a rare item.^[2]
Amusement Marketing Concepts	1982	Pac-Man aprons Pac-Man bumper stickers Pac-Man license plates Pac-Man stickers Pac-Man t-shirts	Generally feature a design labeled "I ❤ Pac-Man", with Pac-Man taking a bite out of the heart; some stickers were also labeled "Pac-Man: You'll Eat it Up!". Some magazine ads show a series of sports-themed Pac-Man posters by Amusement Marketing Concepts; it is unknown if these were ever released.
Arby's	1982	Pac-Man glass	A drinking glass sold exclusively at Arby's restaurants; uses the Don Mastri artwork.
Archway	Nov. 1982	"The Pac-Man Riddle and Joke Book"	A joke book written by Mark Thaler; it is almost entirely comprised of puns adding "Pac" or "Dot" to a person or object's name, with an accompanying crude visual. Some puns are of particularly distasteful subject matters. Seemingly unauthorized, but the artwork was reused in the officially licensed Electric Company issue.
Army and Air Force Exchange Service	Early 1980s	Pac-Man glasses	Four designs were produced, each focusing on one of the Ghosts.
Atari (promotional items)	1982	Atari Pac-Man Frisbee Atari Pac-Man lenticular sticker Atari Pac-Man t-shirt Atari Pac-Man JCPenney employee pins Atarinational Pac-Man Day hat Atarinational Pac-Man Day jacket	The t-shirt was given away exclusively at JCPenney with select Atari purchases.^[3] The Frisbee was reportedly given away at CES 1982. Atari's Pac-Man merchandise (as with the Atari 2600 game itself) was licensed directly through Namco rather than Bally Midway; this seemingly resulted in all products being branded as "Atari Pac-Man" rather than just Pac-Man.
Bally Midway (employee merchandise)	1980-1982	Pac-Man Action Cylinder Lamp Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man ceramic mugs Pac-Man plastic mugs	Midway often gave away promotional items to employees of the company, and occasionally arcade operators. These items were never released at retail, making them among the rarest pieces of Pac-Man merchandise. The Pac-Man Action Cylinder Lamp, also referred to as the Pac-Man Motion Lamp, displays the maze with pseudo-animations of Pac-Man and Inky above and below it (done by rotating colors in front of character cutouts).^[4] It was manufactured by William F.B. Johnson.^[5] Three Pac-Man promotional mugs are known to have been produced. Two such mugs "thank" the employee for helping to make Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man a success, with a signature from Midway president David Marofske.
Bally Midway (promotional items)	1980-1982	Pac-Man pompom plushes	Given away at several arcade trade shows in the early 80s; Super Pac-Man and Baby Pac-Man designs were produced.
Beekman House (Consumer Guide)	Aug. 7, 1982	"Pac-Mania: Top Strategies for Home and Arcade Pac-Man"	A guide book that details effectively all U.S. Pac-Man media released up until mid-1982 (including merchandising and coverage of litigation against K.C. Munchkin!). The book is considered unofficial, though Midway was consulted and contributed some of its content.
Ben Cooper	1982	Pac-Man Costume and Mask Pac-Man rubber figures	The Rubber figures include Pac-Man, Blinky, and Inky; Pac-Man is based on his "red-eyed" artwork. The Pac-Man costume and mask is infamous for its poor design.
Ben Rickert	1982	Pac-Man Bathing Arcade	Features a Pac-Man sponge and four ghost-shaped bars of soap. Midway's master list also cites liquid soap, which is otherwise undocumented.
BGO Music, Inc.	1982	"Pac-Man Fever"	Book of piano sheet music.
Bradley	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man alarm clocks Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man watches
Brookfield Athletic	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man ice skates Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man roller skates
The Buie-Geller Organization	1982	"Pac-Man Fever"	Single and album releases featuring "Pac-Man Fever" by Buckner and Garcia; vinyl, cassette, and 8-track versions were produced. Published by Columbia.
Butterfly Originals (Monogram Products)	Early 1980s	Pac-Man Nitelite Pac-Man Switch Plate	Midway's master list cites numerous other products (such as figures and trophies); it is assumed these were never released. The night light is different than the General Electric version.
C.A. Reed	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man party supplies	Includes party hats, paper cups, paper plates, napkins, tablecloths, and greeting cards. The plates and napkins were available in two sizes.
Calfax	1982	Electronic Talking Pac-Man	Released under the brand "Chatter Animals", it is a talking Pac-Man plush with light-up eyes.^[6] Noted as being a rare item.
Cesar	Early 1980s	Pac-Man rubber mask	An adult-sized rubber mask.
Chein Industries	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man metal trash cans Pac-Man metal tins Pac-Man "picnic basket" lunchbox
Coca-Cola (promotional item)	1982	Pac-Man Coca-Cola t-shirt	Uses the Don Mastri Pac-Man artwork, but with the Ghost under Pac-Man's arm replaced with a Coke bottle. Presumably part of a radio giveaway, as the shirts list various radio stations depending on their origin. Likely produced by Creative Arts/"The Wiz Kids".
Coleco	1981-1983	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Coleco Tabletops Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Collectible Arcade Figures Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Power Cycles	The Coleco Tabletops are tabletop arcade machines featuring LCD conversions of the games. The "Collectible Arcade Figures" line included Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky, as well as "bride and groom" Mr. and Mrs. Pac-Man figures, and an otherwise-unique "Angel Pac-Man". Modeled after the Pat McMahon designs. The "Power Cycles" are tricycle-like vehicles featuring Pac-Man designs.
Colorforms	1982	Colorforms Pac-Man Play Set Ms. Pac-Man Sewing Cards Pac-Man Shrinky Dinks	All Colorforms merchandise uses Tadashi Yamashita-based artwork designs.
Commonwealth Toys	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man hand puppets Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man plush pillows Pac-Man finger puppets Pac-Man plush slippers	The first "set" of Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man hand puppets came in three forms: a spherical-shaped small type, a "long", arm-covering type, and a large type retaining the characters' legs. Pac-Man is based on his "red-eyed" artwork. An uncommon second set of puppets was later released, using renditions of Tadashi Yamashita designs; this set included Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Baby Pac-Man, and Inky. The plush pillows are referred to as "Pac-Man Pals", and feature a pocket on the back side for storage. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Inky versions were produced. All of Commonwealth's Pac-Man products are somewhat infamous for their poor designs.
C.R. Gibson	1982	Pac-Man Book of Names and Numbers Pac-Man Book of Very Special Friends Pac-Man Photo Book Pac-Man Photos & Stuff Pac-Man Scrapbook Pac-Man Snapshots Pac-Man bookmarks	A mixture of photo album binders, scrapbooks, address books, and similar items.
Craft House	1982	Pac-Man Paint-Your-Own Sun Catcher	Midway's master list also cites "Sun Scene" and "Sun Charmers" sets, which are otherwise undocumented.
Creative Arts ("The Wiz Kids")	1981	Pac-Man t-shirts Pac-Man long-sleeve shirts	Five designs were produced, some of which have both a short and long-sleeve form. Credited to "Screen Stars" on the tag.
Dan River	1982	Pac-Man Bed Ensemble	Bundle including bedsheets and pillowcases.
Deka Plastics	1982	Pac-Man plastic dining ware	Includes plates, bowls, cups, mugs, and tumblers. Midway's master list also cites straws, pails, and molded stools, which are otherwise undocumented.
Diamond Toymakers	1982-1983	Ms. Pac-Man tapestry set Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man bubble sets Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man printing sets Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Sun Shades Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Squirt-Ums Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man stickers Pac-Man Pinball Game Pac-Man Putty Pac-Man Puzzle Pac-Man Target Game Pac-Man Winning Video Tips	The "bubble sets" include bubbles and bubble-blowing wands. The "Squirt-Ums" are water squirters. The "printing sets" include a set of stamps, a stamp pad, and a small notebook. Pac-Man Putty appears to be an imitation Silly Putty. Many different varieties of stickers were produced: including "scratch-and-sniff" stickers, puffy stickers, felt stickers, and stickers with googly eyes. The Pac-Man Puzzle is a handheld slide puzzle game.
Duncan Toys	1982	Pac-Man Yo-Yo
Dymo	1983	Pac-Man Label Maker
The Electric Company	Dec. 1982 - Jan. 1983	"The Electric Company Magazine", Dec. 1982-Jan. 1983 issue	The Christmas 1982 issue of The Electric Company was themed after Pac-Man, and is loosely based on the Hanna-Barbera special Christmas Comes to Pac-Land. The issue also features pages of "Pactivities", which use artwork taken from "The Pac-Man Riddle and Joke Book".
Empire Pencil Corp.	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man lenticular rulers Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man pencils Pac-Man lead pencils Pac-Man markers Pac-Man pens Pac-Man pencil case Pac-Man fruit-scented erasers	The pencils were sold in 4-packs and 8-packs.
Entex Industries, Inc.	1981	PacMan2	An electronic handheld game. Originally released unauthorized, but was briefly "licensed" by Midway under a court order.
Epoch	1981 (?)	Epoch-Man	An electronic handheld game; U.S. import of the Japanese Pak Pak Man handheld. Seemingly "licensed" by Midway under a court order, the exact details of which are unknown.
ERO Industries	1982	Pac-Man backpacks Pac-Man gym bags Pac-Man pillows and cushions Pac-Man sleeping bags Pac-Man tote bags	Most ERO merchandise uses artwork based on the arcade machine, though it is entirely redrawn in comparison.
Factors FTC, Inc.	Early 1980s	Pac-Man iron-on shirt transfers	Four designs were produced; more commonly found pre-applied to t-shirts on the secondhand market. Artwork based on a "Pac-Man Fever" transfer by Factors FTC would be used on merchandise by Changes in 2003. The same design would later be reissued through the licensee Pac-Man Retro Style Guide from 2017.
Fleer	1982	Pac-Man Stickers & Rub-Offs	A series of Pac-Man trading cards, with each pack including sticker-backed cards and coin scratch-off games. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Super Pac-Man sets were released. Also released in several other countries.
Fruit of the Loom	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Underoos	Brand of children's underwear with t-shirt; three designs were produced.
Gabriel	1982	Pac-Man squeeze toy	A rubber Pac-Man figure that squeaks; infamous for its poor, rather creepy design.
Gay Tred Mills	1982	Pac-Man area rug	Believed to refer to a specific, 36-by-48" Pac-Man rug, which is considered among the rarest Pac-Man merchandise pieces. Some sources claim that larger carpet sheets were available for arcade operators. Some SKUs of the rug came with a "Game Kit", featuring three Pac-Man pieces and a die; effectively turning the carpet surface into a board game.
General Electric	1982 (?)	Pac-Man night light
Grindley	Early 1980s	Pac-Man ceramic mugs	Two designs were produced.
Group Promotions	1982	Pac-Man Rod	Almost certainly the rarest of all 80s Pac-Man merchandise pieces, the Pac-Man Rod is a full, functioning "street rod" car shaped like Pac-Man. The car was initially designed by Larry Wood and Rod Powell in the mid-1970s, presumably as a non-Pac-Man product initially.^[7] It is unknown how many Pac-Man Rods were produced; they were planned to be used for scrap after the promotional period.^[8] At least two cars survived, however, which have been restored and are occasionally displayed at car shows.^[7]^[9]
Hallmark	1982-1983	Pac-Man stickers Pac-Man gift wrap Pac-Man greeting cards Pac-Man jigsaw puzzle Pac-Man pins Pac-Man posters	Many pieces of Hallmark merchandise use a recreation of an actual Pac-Man game screenshot; the pins and greeting cards use a variety of other custom artwork. Hallmark sticker sets were produced based on Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Super Pac-Man; all other merchandise is solely Pac-Man-based.
Hollander Corp.	1982	Pac-Man drapes Pac-Man bedsheets Pac-Man blankets Pac-Man comforters Pac-Man pillow shams Pac-Man bed pillows
Houze Glass Corporation	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man ceramic mugs Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man glassware
Ideal	1982	Pac-Man Panic!	A game where the player shakes the dome in attempt to catch marbles into Pac-Man's mouth.
International Wallcoverings	1982	Pac-Man wallcovering
JCPenney	Early 1980s	Pac-Man sweatshirts	Three designs were produced; they appear to be manufactured by JCPenney directly, rather than from another tailor.
Joy Insignia	1981-1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man iron-on patches	Feature embroidered designs. Earlier releases are labeled as "Embroidered Video Emblems", and are modeled after the arcade machine marquees. A later set is labeled "Joy-Patches", and have backings made out of denim. The Pac-Man marquee patch is commonly found pre-applied to hats; it is unknown if any of these were retail-produced.
Joyce Morris / Gindi International (Cannon)	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man bath sets Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man blankets Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man towels Pac-Man quilted kitchen accessories	Generally uses designs based on Bally Midway promotional artwork, though it is entirely redrawn in comparison. The full extent of the "quilted kitchen accessories" is unknown, though appears to include bath/oven mitts.
Keds	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man shoes Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man shoelaces
Keepers Industries	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man socks (?)
Key Ring Supplies, Inc.	1982 (?)	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man leather key fobs
Kid Stuff	1982-1983	Pac-Man record albums and books on record/tape Record albums: "The Pac-Man Album" "The Amazing Adventures of Pac-Man" "Pac-Man Christmas Album" Books on record/tape: "Baby Pac-Man Goes to the Market" "Ms. Pac-Man's Prize Pupil" "Pac-Man and the Ghost Diggers" "The Pac-Man Christmas Story" "Pac-Man Goes to Playland" "Pac-Man Picnic" "Pac-Man Run for Fun" (Press "Expand" button to view list.)	The three music albums were produced on LP record; the books on record use 45s. Kid Stuff also republished variants of the two Pac-Man Golden Books, "Pac-Man and the Ghost Diggers" and "Ms. Pac-Man's Prize Pupil", with Kid Stuff's version read on record/tape. The cover artwork for the majority of Kid Stuff releases was drawn by Pat McMahon.
Kids Klassics (GoodTimes Home Video)	1988	"Hanna-Barbera's Pac-Man: Christmas Comes to Pac-Land"	VHS release of the TV special.
Kiki International	1982	Pac-Man womens' underwear
Kiln Craft	Early 1980s	Pac-Man porcelain mugs	Four designs were produced.
Knickerbocker Toy Co.	1982-1983	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man plush toys	All of the plushes wear colored t-shirts with a caption. The Pac-Man models are "Eat You Up" (green), "Hungry For You" (blue), and "Score With Me" (purple); the Ms. Pac-Man are "Lady Luck" (pink) and "You're a Winner" (light blue).
Lee Company	1982	Pac-Man children's belts Pac-Man children's suspenders
Libbey Glass	1982	Pac-Man ashtrays Pac-Man cannisters Pac-Man glasses Pac-Man glass beer stein Pac-Man glass goblet Pac-Man glass jar Pac-Man pitchers
Light Fashions	1982	Pac-Man "lighted" t-shirts
Lincoln Textiles	1982	Pac-Man drapes Pac-Man bedsheets Pac-Man comforters Pac-Man pillow shams	Seen in Midway's master list, though difficult to differentiate from the similar Hollander Corp. and Dan River releases; it appears that the Lincoln Textiles variants are credited to JCPenney.
Little Things from RGA	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man mini pouches Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man wallets	Most "RGA" products are small, fabric-based wallets or pouches with zippers. The pouches come in numerous designs, including ones shaped like mini backpacks, purses, and duffel bags. Some models are attached to keychains. Midway's master list appears to refer to the company as "KMGA" (?). Bizarrely, one RGA keychain features the "red-eyed" Pac-Man's face on a yellow ghost body.
Manton Cork	1982	Pac-Man chalkboards Pac-Man cork boards	At least five "standard" cork board designs were released. One release is a set of four "mini" cork boards shaped and printed as Pac-Men.
MarshAllan Products	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man tray tables Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man TV trays	The tray tables and TV trays use the same top base, but the tray tables feature much longer stands. Three designs of the TV trays were produced. Midway's master list also cites "juvenile shelving"; it is unclear what this refers to.
Marte' Co.	1982-1983	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man jewelry Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man zipper pulls	Seen in Midway's master list as "Pac-Man costume jewelry"; it seemingly refers to otherwise-uncredited products consisting of rings, earrings, necklaces, and pins based on Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man. Contrary to this, however, Consumer Guide's "Pac-Mania" book credits these products to Steven Morris. The only product actually credited to Marte is a promotional Pac-Man ring from a Pac-Man Cereal giveaway, which would be transcribed with a letter initial.
Millcraft Inc.	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man cross-stitch pattern books Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man latch hook kits Pac-Man Plastic Canvas Projects for Children	At least four cross-stitch books and six latch hook kits were released. The "Plastic Canvas Projects" were a series of six books featuring various Pac-Man craft patterns.
Milton Bradley	1982	Pac-Man board game Ms. Pac-Man board game Pac-Man 80-piece wooden puzzles Pac-Man Card Game Pac-Man - Two Challenging Puzzles	Four designs of the 80-piece puzzle were released; they are modeled after the Hanna-Barbera cartoon, but in an airbrushed style. "Two Challenging Puzzles" is a plastic puzzle where the player assembles either four open-mouthed Pac-Men or three closed-mouth ones. Oddly, the colors are erroneously (?) swapped on many copies.
M.Z. Berger (Nelsonic)	1982	Pac-Man digital watches Pac-Man Game Watches	Some digital watches were sold as "stick-ons", lacking an actual watch band. "Game Watch" versions featured a built-in LCD game of Pac-Man.
National Latex	1982	Pac-Man Balloon Pac-Man Punch Ball
Ohio Art	1982	Pac-Man drum set Pac-Man tin drum Pac-Man Musical Color TV Pac-Man spinning toy	Both the tin drum and the drum set are noted as being rare items, especially the latter. The "Musical Color TV" is a wind-up toy resembling a TV, which scrolls through images on its "screen". The "spinning toy" is a large dome with a handle on the top; pushing the handle makes ghost figures inside the dome spin around. All Ohio Art merchandise uses Tadashi Yamashita-based artwork designs.
P&K Products Co.	1982	Pac-Man table lamp Pac-Man metal trash cans	The trash cans were produced in two sizes, both of which have different artwork.
Pac-Man Cereal (promotional items, General Mills)	1983-1988	Pac-Man Cereal Foam Flyer Pac-Man Cereal hat Pac-Man Cereal stickers Play-it-Safe Coloring Book	Generally released as mail-in products and/or as bonuses within the cereal box. The Play-it-Safe coloring book features Pac-Man alongside other General Mills cereal mascots, such as Sonny from Cocoa Puffs and the Trix rabbit.
Paxxon Corp.	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man wall clocks Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man watches	Designs based on the flyers for the Paxxon Pac-Man watches would be reissued through the licensee Pac-Man Retro Style Guide from 2017. Oddly, the instruction manual for setting the time uses artwork from the Beekman House "Pac-Mania!" book.
Pinnacle Books	1982-1983	"Pac-Mania!" "More Pac-Mania!"	Two "joke books" featuring puns with crudely-drawn visuals. The books' author is credited as Haller Schwarz, though the contents were written by multiple people (as a joke within the book itself states).
Placo Toys	1982	Pac-Man Counting Target Set Pac-Man Fun Art - Creative Coloring Set	The "Counting Target Set" is a target game using darts and a plastic gun; noted as being a rare item. The "Creative Coloring Set" is a large poster to color with felt-tip pens.
Playskool	1982	Pac-Man wooden board puzzles	Five designs were produced, including Ms. Pac-Man and Baby Pac-Man puzzles; all of them use Tadashi Yamashita-based designs. One puzzle is modeled after promotional artwork for the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man, redrawn in the Yamashita style.
Plymouth, Inc.	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man folders Pac-Man magnet set Pac-Man notebooks Pac-Man three-ring binder Pac-Man Mobile Kit Pac-Man Money Muncher Kit Pac-Man Rip n' Write Pac-Man Rub-down Transfer Set Pac-Man Stencil Kit	Numerous types of notebooks were released, with different types including "Writing Tablets", "Theme Books", "Memo Pads", and "Jiffy Jotters"; the folders are labeled as "Portfolios". Some notebook/folder types had three different designs produced in terms of artwork.
The Pro Corporation	Early 1980s	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man brushes and combs Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man toothbrushes
Pyramid Home Products	1982	Pac-Man throw pillow	Wholesale flyers also show a Ms. Pac-Man throw pillow and a Pac-Man floor pillow (the latter being labeled in Midway's master list as "hassocks"); it is unknown if these products were ever released.
Royal Desserts (promotional item)	1982	Pac-Man Royal Desserts t-shirt	Released as a mail-in promotion, the details of which are unknown. Likely produced by Creative Arts/"The Wiz Kids".
Scholastic	1982 - Feb. 1983	"Bananas", vol. 58 "Hot Dog!", vol. 17	The cover for the 58th issue of "Bananas" features a giant image of Pac-Man captioned as "Would we stoop so low as to put Pac-Man on the cover just to sell copies?", with spots for the reader to check off "Yes" or "No". A handful of sarcastic Pac-Man comic strips appear in the magazine. The 17th issue of "Hot Dog!" covers the Hanna-Barbera Pac-Man cartoon, featuring an interview from Marty Ingels.
Scripto, Inc.	1981	Pac-Man lighter
Sherwood Corporation	Early 1980s	Pac-Man chairs	A foam (?) chair shaped like Pac-Man; considered among the rarest Pac-Man merchandise pieces.
Shipton Sportswear	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man raincoats (?)
Stern-Maid Nitewear	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man women's sleepwear	Midway's master list refers to this as "Junior Missy" sleepwear, possibly a brand name.
Steven Morris Co.	1982	Pac-Man hats Pac-Man lenticular plastic mugs Pac-Man t-shirts	Two designs of the mugs were produced; commonly referred to as "Thermo-Servs". Steven Morris may have been the actual producer of the Pac-Man jewelry identified as being from Marte (see above).
Sun Products	1982	Pac-Man Ride-On Ball	Also Known as the "Pac-Man Hoppity Hop"; it is a Pac-Man space hopper. Uses artwork based on the Atari 2600 version, despite not being Atari-issued merchandise. Some references to the Pac-Man Ride-On Ball are featured in the "Fitness Fun With Hoppity Hop" record.
Superior Toy & Manufacturing	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Gumball Machine Coin Bank	Originally came bundled with Pac-Man-shaped gumballs (which were also sold separately as refills).
Synergistic Research	1982	Pac-Man Ball Darts Pac-Man Magic-Catch Mitts	Both are Velcro-based games where the player throws balls at targets. Two designs of the "Ball Darts" game were produced, the second version using Hanna-Barbera artwork.
Theodore Presser Company	1984	"Theme from Pac-Man for Easy Piano"	Book of piano sheet music.
Third Wave Products	1981-1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man square buttons	Feature several odd variants in which the same Pac-Man artwork is used, but additional captions are added (such as "Deluxe" and "Master Monster Muncher"). Some versions also swap Pac-Man and the Ghosts' colors.
Tiger Electronics	1982	Pac-Man AM Radio & Headset	An AM radio shaped like Pac-Man; also comes with Pac-Man headphones.
Tomy	1982-1983, 1987	Pac Man Bank Wonderful Waterful Pac Man Tomytronic Pac Man Pac Man Magnetic Maze Pac Man Pocket Game Pac-Man wind-up toys Kidievision Skill Squares: Mini Mouth Starcades: Mini Mouth	Prior to the 1980s, Tomy released Mr. Mouth (a Pac-Man board game) and Waterful Mouthful (a Pac-Man water game) in North America. Tomy was granted a limited-time licensing contract with Midway as part of a quit-claim assignment, due to Tomy technically creating the Pac-Man character. For more information on this litigation and Tomy's products, see this page. Products were generally imported from Japan, though some releases were exclusively for overseas markets. "Mini Mouth" is a generic-branded version of the Japanese Tomy GameCore: Puckman game. The "Skill Squares" version is from 1983, while the "Starcades" version is from 1987.
Uniprints Underwear Co.	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man t-shirts
The Video Babies	1981	Pac-Man stickers Pac-Man bumper stickers Pac-Man business ties	Bally Midway reportedly gave Video Babies Pac-Man ties to the members of General Computer Corp. during the two companies' development of Ms. Pac-Man.
Video Expo, Inc.	1982	Ms. Pac-Man t-shirts and tank tops Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man arcade tokens Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man blacklight posters Pac-Man bumper stickers Pac-Man bicycle license plates Pac-Man car license plates Pac-Man pennants	Created for and sold at the 1982 World's Fair held in Knoxville, Tennessee. While not exactly merchandise, plastic store bags from the fair also featured the Pac-Man logo. Most products use Pat McMahon artwork. The products are generally labeled as "Video Expo 1982". Some online listings mistakenly state the year as 1988 due to the font used. One Video Expo license plate features what is possibly a very early incarnation of Jr. Pac-Man.
Western Graphics	1982	Pac-Man flocked blacklight posters
Western Publishing Co. (Golden Books, Golden, Whitman)	1982-1984	"Ms. Pac-Man's Prize Pupil" "Pac-Man and the Ghost Diggers" Pac-Man 16-color crayons Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man 99-piece puzzles Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Frame-Tray puzzles Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Magic Slates Pac-Man coloring and activity books Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man paint with water books Pac-Man poster coloring book	"Ms. Pac-Man's Prize Pupil" and "Pac-Man and the Ghost Diggers" are children's books released in the "Little Golden Books" series. Both use artwork based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Nine different coloring books were produced, alongside the poster book and the two "paint with water" books. Some books feature posters and stickers. All of them use Tadashi Yamashita-based artwork, with the sole exception of the Super Pac-Man coloring book, which is Hanna-Barbera based. One coloring book SKU was a promotional giveaway with Fiddle Faddle and Screaming Yellow Zonkers popcorn.
Wham-O	1982	Pac-Man Frisbee
Woodlets, Inc.	1982	Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man air fresheners
W.S. Wormser Co.	1982	Pac-Man pajamas Pac-Man robes Pac-Man sweatshirts and sweatsuits Pac-Man t-shirts
Zenith Sales Corp.	1982	The Pac-Man Waver	A flat plastic Pac-Man on a stick with an adjustable suction cup bottom. A Pac-Man Waver appears on the North American flyer for Pac-Land.
unknown manufacturer	1980s	Ghosts playing Pac-Man keychains	Flat keychains of the Ghosts playing an arcade machine where Pac-Man is chasing a human. Unbranded, possibly unlicensed.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man carnival glass	"Carnival glass" refers to painted glass squares which were given away as carnival prizes in the early 1980s. Several different designs exist; it is unknown if any of them are licensed. Commonly sold pre-framed.
unknown manufacturer	1980s	Pac-Man carnival prize plushes	Often unbranded, though some feature a Pac-Man logo sticker; it is curiously similar to the one in the large Commonwealth Pac-Man puppet's mouth. Possibly unlicensed.
unknown manufacturer	1983	Pac-Man Chicago "150th Birthday" pin	A pin with a Hanna-Barbera-styled Pac-Man holding a flag reading "Chicago". This pin was presumably given away at a "150th birthday" celebration in Chicago, held in September of 1983; the event is known to have featured Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man mascot costumes.
unknown manufacturer	1980s	Pac-Man chocolate molds Pac-Man lollipop molds	Unbranded, possibly unlicensed.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man clickers Pac-Man disc shooters Pac-Man plastic whistles	Likely intended as party favors.
unknown manufacturer	1980s	Pac-Man hand-painted hair comb Pac-Man hand-painted pin	Possibly from Marte' Co, though as with their other presumed-products, they are uncredited.
unknown manufacturer	1981	Pac-Man iron-on patch	A patch reading "I L❤ve Pac-Man". Possibly from Joy Insignia, but does not feature an embroidered design.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man laminated placemats	Two designs were produced.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man mittens
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man mylar balloon
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man playground ball	Features a large ghost circled by the Pac-Man logo.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man rubber pencil toppers	Pac-Man and Ghost designs were produced; available in several colors.
unknown manufacturer	1980s	Pac-Man Rubik's Cube	Unbranded, possibly unlicensed.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man "shaped" keychain	A flat keychain shaped like Pac-Man, with the "red-eyed" arcade designs on the surface. Unbranded save for a small Midway logo.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man sled	Some versions have red eyes while others have white eyes; the red-eyed version is reportedly rarer.^[2]
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man Super Sponge Ball
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man t-shirt-shaped keychain	Uses Hanna-Barbera artwork.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man tennis racket	Existence unconfirmed. It appears to be shown in the first "U.S.A. Pac-Man Club" segment of NG Magazine; however, the image is in too poor of quality to determine if it is actually Pac-Man-themed.
unknown manufacturer	1983	Pac-Man Valentine's Day cards	Uses artwork based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon, with the exception of a Super Pac-Man card based on the Bally Midway machine artwork.
unknown manufacturer	Early 1980s	Pac-Man toilet seat	Rumored to exist, and commonly joked about to point to the absurdity of how much Pac-Man merchandise was produced. Despite this, its existence is unconfirmed. The October 1983 issue of NG Magazine shows a Pac-Man toilet seat on a shelf of American Pac-Man merchandise. However, its placement on the shelf is implausible (with it effectively levitating), suggesting it may have just been a joke here as well.

Unconfirmed manufacturers

The following companies appear in Bally Midway's master list of licensees, but a majority (if not all) of the reported products either cannot be identified via company name (for various reasons) or were seemingly canceled.

Company	Production date (approx.)	Merchandise pieces	Further Information
Butterfly Originals (Monogram Products)	Early 1980s	Pac-Man ceramic bookends Pac-Man plastic bookends Pac-Man figurines Pac-Man paperweights Pac-Man trophies Pac-Man gloves Pac-Man knit hats Pac-Man scarves Pac-Man leg warmers	A large amount of Butterfly Originals products in Midway's master list were seemingly never released; the only products known to have been produced by the company are the Pac-Man Nitelite and Switch Plates.
Coin-It Companies	1982	Pac-Man Pet	It is unclear what this is; likely a canceled product.
Donald Bruce Co.	1982 (?)	Pac-Man gold and silver jewelry	No known products resembling this description exist; likely a canceled product.
Hamilton Beach	1982 (?)	Pac-Man Hot Air Corn Popper	No known product resembling this description exists; likely a canceled product.
Gramercy Mills, Lees Mfg., Normac Co.	1982	Various Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man apparel	Three clothing companies seen in Midway's master list, otherwise undocumented.

Gallery

Merchandise pieces

Note that the gallery section does not feature every single listed piece of merchandise. Images are predominantly sourced from internet auctions or other collectors' websites.

Supplementary material

Images related to the listed merchandise, such as advertisements and magazine articles.

References

Sources

Pac-Man Licenses: May 1982 (note: clicking link will download document) (archive.org mirror)
"The Virtual Pac-Man Museum" (zutco.com)
"Ash's Pac-Man Museum" (Instagram, @pacmanmuseum)
"Pac-Mania: Top Strategies for Home and Arcade Pac-Man" (Beekman House, 1982)
"Pac-Man Collectibles: A Schiffer Book for Collectors" (Deborah Palicia, 2002)

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[metv-2] 2.0 ^2.1 https://www.metv.com/collectorscall/collection/meet-brian-smolik-inside-the-collection

[3] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRLDPSYI19s

[4] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlqTEpDNj5I

[5] ttps://www.gamoover.net/Forums/index.php?topic=25334.0

[6] ttps://pragmaticdesigns.com/gallery/sound-responsive-plush-pac.html

[oldcars-7] 7.0 ^7.1 https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/lights-camera-and-hot-rod-action-for-one-hollywood-show-car-collector

[8] ttps://oldgamemags.tumblr.com/post/50485814851/video-games-magazine-issue-11-june-1983-an

[9] ttps://www.replaymag.com/pac-man-car-a-fun-favorite-for-collectors/

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