1982 Ad for Kenner’s “The Empire Strikes Back” Toys
There are so many fantastic archives out there that it's easy to overlook some fantastic things. For example, the back...
Month: September 2015
Commercial for Mego’s Black Hole Action Figures
I'm finding that it's the older toys that better capture my attention these days, and seeing this commercial for Mego's...
1984 Newspaper Ad for Masters of the Universe School Supplies
After yesterday's ad for Star Wars notebooks (posted here) I asked myself: What other cool school supply advertisements are in...
Star Wars Poster, Game, Puzzles, and More in 1978
I continue to be surprised at the number of fantastic finds just waiting for us in the Google newspaper archives....
Affiliate Link – Selling the Silver Bullet
Buy at Amazon.com!* Subtitled "The Lone Ranger & Transmedia Brand Licensing" there's no way I could ignore Selling the Silver...
“Marketing to children: the case of Transformers Toys”
This two-page excerpt from The Ethical Business: Challenges and Controversies* comes courtesy of Google's book archives, one of several online...
“How to be a self-made ‘Star Wars’ character” in 1977
Buying a Star Wars costume (Amazon.com search*) is simple these days, with dozens of options released over the last several...
1980 Star Wars “Back-To-School” Notebooks
This newspaper advertisement from 1980 confirms my suspicion that there had to be some back-to-school ads of interest somewhere in...
