“Trans Mobots robot warriors” in 1985
Out of the same Road Bots 1985 newspaper ad I posted in January comes this ad block for the Trans...
Month: October 2018
“Featuring Star Wars Trading Cards in Every Package!”
October 4, 1977. This ad from the Akron Beacon Journal for Wonder Bread stands out for one reason: Star Wars...
“Authentic Star Wars Collector’s Items” from 1977
There's a lot of goofy stuff in this 1977 advertisement, but my favorite of all has to be the "Authentic...
“Convertible plastic road-bots” in 1984
October 7, 1984. Marchon's Roadbots series of cheap transforming robot toys remains one of my favorite lines of 1984 and...
Starriors and Motobots at Toy City in 1984
November 29, 1984. Out of The Los Angeles Times comes two ad blocks from a larger Toy City advertisement. Which...
1984 Newspaper Advertisement – Motobots Cheap Transforming Robot Toys
October 17, 1984. The Arizon Republic newspaper of Phoenix, Arizona, brings us this ad block for the Motobots cheap transforming...
1984 Newspaper Advertisement – Transforming Robots Assorted Types
November 18, 1984. The Daily Oklahoman newspaper brings us this look at off-brand transforming robot toys, showing designs without any...
“Sales of robot toys exceed predictions” in 1984
October 12, 1984. This Calgary Herald newspaper article by Barton Jaques helps to reinforce what we already know: transforming robot...
