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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
gijoe
  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
shockwave
  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 19, 2019

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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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roboticradio
  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
transformers
  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
gijoe
  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
starriors
  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
wampa
  • G.I. Joe
  • Lone Ranger
  • Star Wars

Star Wars Wampa and Snowspeeder, Lone Ranger Holster, and G.I. Joe Walkie Talkie

Philip Reed June 24, 2017

This 1982 Playland newspaper ad brings us so much fun that we have gotta stop and drool. Starting with Kenner's...

Read MoreRead more about Star Wars Wampa and Snowspeeder, Lone Ranger Holster, and G.I. Joe Walkie Talkie
alnavco
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  • Roleplaying Games

Alnavco Fantasy Figures

Philip Reed June 23, 2017

This one's an oddity. Advertised in Boys' Life magazine in 1982, this small block offers up metal miniatures for use...

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starwars
  • Star Wars

1978 “Star Wars Collector’s Classics!”

Philip Reed June 23, 2017

Looking through this 1978 issue of Vampirella reveals several great ads, but the one that most grabs my attention is...

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bugbots
  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Buddy L Bug Bots on Sale in 1985

Philip Reed June 23, 2017

I've reviewed one of the Bug Bots cheap transforming robot toys (review posted here) and shared the Bug Bots page...

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atari
  • Arcade

1982 Atari Video Game Sale

Philip Reed June 23, 2017

December 5, 1982. What I'd like to see someone out there create is a book dedicated to Atari advertising of...

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proof
  • Star Wars

“A Galaxy of Action Figure Savings” Proof Review

Philip Reed June 22, 2017

My latest book project (Kickstarter page) was successfully funded last month, went to the printer last week, and has now...

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gijoe
  • G.I. Joe

$6.99/each in 1985: “Action vehicles for G.I. Joe from Hasbro.”

Philip Reed June 22, 2017

Yesterday's ad for the Motobots and Dinobots toys also included this block of info which is perfect research material for...

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gijoe
  • G.I. Joe

“New G.I. Joe specialists and evil enemies.”

Philip Reed June 22, 2017

Yesterday's 1985 newspaper ad for the Transformers Soundwave and G.I. Joe Tactical Battle Platform toys also included this block showcasing...

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