E.T. Merch for Sale in Early 1983
E.T. Movie success, American consumerism failure. Everyone was certain that the popularity of the E.T. film would translate directly into...
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1982 Newspaper Advertisement for the G.I. Joe Mobile Missile System
I shared a different ad for this toy back in December (posted here), but just because we've seen the G.I....
Darth Vader Collector Case and Star Wars Action Figures on Sale in 1982
Yesterday's Strawberry Shortcake newspaper ad offered more than just berry fun. This block from that same advertisement shows us Kenner's...
Spotted Online – Transformers: Titans Return Hardhead Review at 16bit.com
I reviewed Hardhead* last year (review here), but in the interest of making sure you have all the info you...
Win R2-D2 with Hot Dog Magazine in 1983!
Hot Dog! Who else remembers this magazine from the eighties? I'd kinda forgotten that the magazine even existed, but after...
G.I. Joe Action Figures, Jet Pack, and RAM Motorcycle in 1982
A two-page spread newspaper ad packed almost completely with toys? Hell, yes, show me that thing! Scroll to page 28...
Strawberry Shortcake at PlayLand in 1982
We've seen a few Strawberry Shortcake newspaper ads over the last week (here and here), and it should come as...
“Now the Realms are yours to conquer.”
TSR's Forgotten Realms setting (find at Amazon.com*) for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is one of the most detailed...
