“Militant Mothers Are Protesting War Toys” in 1966
GI Joe: The Complete Story of America's Favorite Man of Action* touched on the problems that Hasbro encountered with G.I....
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1977 Star Rovers Miniatures Advertisement
We've seen the Star Rovers roleplaying game and miniatures before (here, here, and here). Bootleg Star Wars game minis from...
1985 J.C. Penny Toyland Sale
December 19, 1985. Any newspaper advertisement that includes both M.A.S.K. and Masters of the Universe deserves to be captured and...
“The Rebel Alliance is increasing in Force. What’s your next move?”
Decipher's Star Wars CCG from the nineties (find at Amazon.com*) makes another appearance here at battlegrip.com in the form of...
“3 free baseball cards on each specially marked box of Hostess Snack Cakes!”
We've seen Hostess baseball trading card offers before (here and here), so I am sure you're not all that surprised...
1987 Manhunter Roleplaying Game Cover Art by Jerry Bingham
I have shared several Buck Rogers XXVc covers by Jerry Bingham over the last month or so (posted here), so...
1965 G.I. Joe Comic Book Advertisement
From a 1965 issue of the Batman comic comes this early ad for Hasbro's original G.I. Joe action figures. What...
Star Wars Action Figures and Easter in 1983
Yesterday's newspaper discovery wasn't the only bit of 1983 Easter fun. This ad block comes from a Walgreens advertisement in...
