1983 Star Wars School Supplies Newspaper Article
A nice companion to the recent school supplies post is this 1983 newspaper article by Patt Swann. From The Southeast...
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1982 Ad for Kenner’s “The Empire Strikes Back” Toys
There are so many fantastic archives out there that it's easy to overlook some fantastic things. For example, the back...
Star Wars Poster, Game, Puzzles, and More in 1978
I continue to be surprised at the number of fantastic finds just waiting for us in the Google newspaper archives....
“How to be a self-made ‘Star Wars’ character” in 1977
Buying a Star Wars costume (Amazon.com search*) is simple these days, with dozens of options released over the last several...
1980 Star Wars “Back-To-School” Notebooks
This newspaper advertisement from 1980 confirms my suspicion that there had to be some back-to-school ads of interest somewhere in...
Star Wars Bedspread and Sheets in the News
Hey, I had these when I was a kid! This 1978 Times-Post News Service article by Elliot Almond shares with...
Parker Brothers and Montgomery Ward in 1983
This newspaper ad for various Parker Brothers games available at Montgomery Ward in 1983 sure makes me smile. Care Bears,...
1978 Store Shelves Loaded with Star Wars . . . and look at the floor!!!
This Deseret News article, written by Kathryn Clayton, is awesome all on its own, but it is the photo with...
