I'll chime in here,
I was fortunate enough to have several of the vintage line as a kid. Indy, Toht, Cairo Swordsman, Indy in German Disguise, and Map Room Indy. I was rather young when the line came out so I really didn't have much say in which toys I got. My parents bought them for me because I really loved the movie. I distinctly remember seeing the 12" Indy in Toys R Us and thinking that's a girls toy. 12" Indy = 12" Barbie = girls toy.
Of course my favorite was the Indy with Jacket with whip cracking action. His pistol fit into his holster which was amazing. He accompanied me on all my adventures around the neighborhood. He was my goodluck token, and sidekick all in one. He was bruised and battered, and missing the right thumb. He was there at all the important events in my life; high school graduation, college, family vacations, (Canada, Mexico, Italy, New York on New Year's Eve) College graduation, two year exchange program, wedding day and wedding night
My family referred to him as Little Indy, hence my screen name.
So needless to say he had a great deal of sentimental value. Well November 14, 2005 rolls around and my wife wakes up and tells me it's time to go. The contractions are coming quicker and quicker, and we're off to the hospital. In the rush that accompanies soon to be dads prior to the arrival at the hospital, I was grabbing things that might be needed for the hospital stay. My last thought was "Little Indy, he's been there on all my greatest adventures he's not gonna miss this one." So I grabbed him and shoved him into my jacket pocket and ran out the door. That was the last I saw of him. Naturally my attention was focused on the delivery of my boy, and I didn't realize he was missing until it was time for photos. We named my little boy Harrison, as a nod to a particular actor, and the story I tell people is, "I traded one little Indy for another little Indy"
I traded this little Indy
for this little Indy