“Mattel’s Man in Space” in 1967
Okay, so maybe books like Space Toys of the 60's* and Action Figures of the 1960s* shouldn't exist or should...
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Mattel’s Matt Mason Toys in LIFE Magazine in 1969
The problem with books like Space Toys of the 60's* and Action Figures of the 1960s* is that it's too...
“Tales of the Spinjas” in 1989
This is a fun advertisement from a 1989 G.I. Joe comic book. Spinjas were Parker Brothers' battling tops game of...
Kenner’s “Duke, Super Action Dog” Comic Ad from 1974
Before snagging the Six Million Dollar Man license, Kenner tried some bizarre action figure concepts. Steve Scout, the licensed Boy...
Milton Bradley’s “Dark Tower” on Sale in 1981
Released in 1981, Milton Bradley's Dark Tower boardgame is still one of those marvels that collectors love to chase down...
1986 Mekton RPG Advertisement
R. Talsorian's Mekton roleplaying game (find at Amazon.com*) has found its way to battlegrip.com before, but this particular ad stands...
ToysRUs and Toy Safety in 1976
This public safety announcement from ToysRUs in 1976 is one hell of a great ad. From the November 25, 1976,...
1996 Heavy Gear RPG Advertisement
Giant robots are awesome, but for some unknown reason, my gaming experience with giant robots is basically limited to BattleTech....
