Tonka Rock Lords, Pound Puppies, and Steel Monsters in 1986
November 8, 1986. This Dillard's advertisement from the Longview News-Journal of Longview, Texas, makes an excellent addition to our small...
Month: January 2018
Transformers Autobot Cars at ToysRUs in 1984
August 19, 1984. This ToysRUs advertisement comes from the early days of Hasbro's Transformers toys and has me thinking that...
1980 Newspaper Ad for the Tonka “Play People” Action Figures and Vehicles
I've shared a few different newspaper ads for the Tonka Play People action figures and vehicles before (here and here),...
Kickstarter – Toy Sales Add Up to Billions
My newest book, Toy Sales Add Up to Billions, is now funding on Kickstarter! This is the third volume in...
1982 Star Wars Micro Collection Millennium Falcon Newspaper Advertisement
I cannot be 100% certain, but this Sears ad from the Los Angeles Times in 1982 looks to me as...
“Star Wars At-At Mechanical Monster” Toy in 1981
October 4, 1981. This Zayre newspaper ad block featuring the Kenner Star Wars AT-AT toy for $42 refers to the...
Testors Galax IV Hovercraft
The Battlestar Galactica ad we saw yesterday also included this block for the Testors Galax IV hovercraft toy that I...
1983 Dungeons & Dragons Halloween Costumes
Alongside that recent Diakron newspaper advertisement we find this ad block for Dungeons & Dragons Halloween costumes, demonstrating just how...
