1962 Milton Bradley Advertisement Includes Stratego Game!
It's not secret that I'm a fan of the Stratego boardgame (Amazon.com search*), and today I'd like to point out...
Month: October 2015
JCPenny, the Toledo Blade, and Kenner’s Star Wars
This 1983 JCPenny newspaper ad is all you need to start your Sunday off right! Jabba the Hutt, Speeder Bike,...
Return of the Jedi Action Figures, Rancor, Speeder Bike, and Bandolier Strap
Back in August I posted a 1984 newspaper ad that offered up several toys from the eighties. In that post...
November 13, 1984 and G.I. Joe at ToysRUs
Here's one hell of an incredible newspaper ad from the eighties! This 1984 issue of the Spokane Chronicle brings us...
1985 Masters of the Universe Newspaper Ad
Sometimes it's a good idea to revisit a discovery and take a closer look. For example, this newspaper ad from...
Master’s of the Universe Collector’s Case and Galoob’s Blackstar Action Figures
There were so many cartoons in the eighties that it's impossible to know them all. As a kid, the Blackstar...
G.I. Joe Action Stars Cereal on Sale in 1986
Here's an obscure one for all of the G.I. Joe (Amazon.com search*) fans visiting battlegrip.com. You don't often see materials...
“Big Rush on Critical Assignment Arms”
You've just gotta love this 1976 newspaper article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It's all about toys and the expected hot...
