Tomy Fashion Plates in 1978
Here's a 1978 newspaper advertisement for the fans of Tomy's Fashion Plates toy. I shared a 1983 ad for the...
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Ogre Minis from Martian Metals in 1980
I set out for Hong Kong and China today. I'm going to tour factories and get a look at some...
1982 Knickerbocker Fun Food Figures
UPDATE: This was a Hasbro toy. Can anyone explain why I thought Knickerbocker made this Ronald McDonald toy? I must...
“Kenner Centurion Heroes And Villains”
I've shared newspaper ads for the Centurions toys before (here, here, and here), so today's ad discovery isn't exactly shocking,...
TSR’s “World of Science Fiction” in 1982
This 1982 advertisement for TSR's various sci-fi games of the time -- including Star Frontiers, Gamma World, and small stand-alone...
Hasbro Stuntsters at CVS in 1983
And this is what I love most about exploring the newspaper archives: Discovering toys I never knew existed. Scroll to...
How Fast Did the Sectaurs Toys Die at Retail?
Thanks to the magic of newspaper ads, we know that on November 27 of 1985, the line was on sale...
Madballs Newspaper Advertisement!!!!!
December 3, 1986. Sorry, I got a little carried away with the exclamation points. But can you see why? I...
