1981 “20% Off Toy Sale” at Kroger
This 1981 Kroger newspaper advertisement is a snapshot of retail offerings for Christmas of 1981, with everything from a solar-powered...
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“More ‘Mechs for Your Deck” in 1997
You have to go all of the way back to the early part of 1997 for this product announcement from...
Kenner Radio-Control R2-D2 on Sale in 1979
I think I posted the best ad that we've yet seen for the Radio-Control R2-D2 toy back in 2015, where...
1978 Testor’s Galax IV Hovercraft and Mattel’s Godzilla
December 20, 1978. This drugstore advertisement from the late seventies doesn't share any new information with us, but it does...
25% Off Milton Bradley’s Dark Tower Electronic Boardgame in 1981
When I bought my copy of the Dark Tower boardgame about a decade ago, I can promise you that the...
“Come Get Some!” 1997 BattleTech CCG Table Tent
Mail is in, and it brought with it a fantastic bit of marketing from 1997. This is an 8.5-inch wide...
Stomper Super Cycle at K-Mart in 1981
Here's a 1981 K-Mart newspaper advertisement with the Stomper Super Cycle, Schaper's attempt to take the power of the Stomper...
Strawberry Shortcake Snail Cart
Here's a closer look at the Kenner Strawberry Shortcake Snail Cart, and this is one of those toys from the...
