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...
Year: 2015
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...
Six Million Dollar Man Porta-Communicator Sears Exclusive
The Toys You Had page for Six Million Dollar Man toys lists the Porta-Communicator -- and even shows a decent...
1950 and Cereal Premiums
Back in August I shared a 1975 newspaper article that was against cereal premiums. The article was a start down...
Review – 1994 Tyco Battletech Thor
NOTE: Thank you to Stefan for this review of the Thor toy from 1994. For more on the Tyco BattleTech...
1974 Newspaper Ad for Mattel’s Big Jim Series
If you own a copy of G.I. Joe and Other Backyard Heroes* then you've likely done exactly as I have...
