“Dallas, The Television Roleplaying Game” at JCPenny in 1980
I've always known that there was a Dallas roleplaying game out there somewhere in the world. The game makes an...
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“Huge Assortment of Transformers” in 1985
This December 20, 1985, newspaper ad from the Gibson's stores doesn't show much in the way of artwork, but the...
Remco Energized Spider-Man Newspaper Advertisement
This 1978 Toy Country advertisement brings the Remco Energized Spider-Man toy back to our imaginations, leaving those of us who...
Shogun Warriors at ToysRUs in 1978
There's nothing quite as fun as uncovering an old ToysRUs newspaper ad like this one and getting a feel for...
Hasbro Super Joe Action Figures and Rocket Command Center
No, I didn't make a mistake and run the same ad that we saw a few days ago. This is...
1978 Super Toy Sales Includes the Micronauts Biotron Toy
November 25, 1978. That 1979 Biotron ad we saw last year offered up a better price, but Micronauts newspaper ads...
Transformers and G.I. Joe at Don’s Toys in 1984
This July 12, 1984, newspaper advertisement for Don's Toys from the Los Angeles Times is one of the earliest instances...
1978 Child World Ad for Kenner’s Star Wars Toys
March 8, 1978. I've often wondered how Star Wars toys were advertised at the very beginning, right after the toys...
