1988 “Transformers Car to Robot†Vending Machine Header Art
A few days ago we looked at Insect to Robot vending machine header art from D.V.S. in 1986. Well, today...
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“You are the law in the 22nd century”
Back in the eighties, Games Workshop brought us the Judge Dredd roleplaying game (find at Amazon.com*) and today I'm sharing...
Star Wars Bulletin Boards in 1980
This was an unexpected discovery. The December 1, 1980, issue of the Spokane Daily Chronicle newspaper introduces Star Wars bulletin...
“American Defense” Only at K-Mart in 1987!
Even as late as 1987 we saw companies trying to capitalize on the success of Hasbro's 3.75-inch scale G.I. Joe...
“Toy firms are creating TV programs to sell”
If you've read my two books on action figure marketing in the eighties -- Each Sold Separately* and Action Figures...
Spotted Online – Cracker Jack Robotrons
When you start running searches for "1986 robot" on eBay you can never know what you'll find. Vending machine toys....
“Dungeons & Dragons Figures” in 1984
After sharing two different LJN Dungeons & Dragons newspaper ads earlier this week (first ad, second ad) I thought it...
“Master Your Mecha!”
I posted a 1986 ad for the Mekton roleplaying game (Amazon.com search*) earlier this week and now it's time for...
