Monogram Snap Tite Kits Ad from 1980
Toymakers of all sorts used to take advantage of comic book advertising to reach kids. This isn't all that true...
Month: June 2016
Micronauts Karrio Newspaper Ad from 1979
As I continue work on my next book, I continue to chase down marketing materials, sales information, and as many...
“Discover Two Models that are Out of this World.”
Model kits were something I dabbled in as a kid, but where I missed out was in the MPC Star...
Star Wars Rebel Transport in the 1982 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog
When I bought it, I never imagined that the 1982 Kenner Toy Fair catalog would be so very useful to...
1987 Tomy Aurora Racing Advertisement
I never have been into slot car racing. I wanted these toys when I was a kid, but there were...
GoBots Command Center in the 1985 Tonka Catalog
Is it a playset, a vehicle, or a carrying case? It's all three! And it is that third use for...
Spotted Online – Interview with Mark Bellomo at Antique Trader
Mark Bellomo's latest book, The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Transformers Action Figures, is set for release in a month, and...
Action Figure Carrying Cases: More Sample Pages
I've shared a handful of pages from my current book project (posted here, and here, and here), and today I'm...
