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Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

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“Fashion Plates from Tomy” in 1978

Philip Reed June 10, 2017

I shared one advertisement for Tomy's Fashion Plates last week, but when I noticed that the 1978 ad for Pressman's...

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1989 G.I. Joe Condor Z25 Commercial

Philip Reed June 10, 2017

Sharing the blueprints and instructions for the Condor Z25 yesterday (posted here) soon had me searching for more info on...

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A.I. RPG – Research is Cruel

Philip Reed June 10, 2017

I've mentioned the unpublished Digest Group A.I. roleplaying game twice already in the last week (here and here), mentioning how...

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G.I. Joe Condor Z25 Blueprints and Instructions

Philip Reed June 9, 2017

Part of working on my new book of G.I. Joe newspaper ads -- which also featurings comics, commercials, catalogs, and...

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Lunch Boxes and Toys in New Mexico

Philip Reed June 9, 2017

I was going through photos and uncovered a batch of pics I shot in an antique store while in New...

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GoBots Sale in 1986

Philip Reed June 8, 2017

The popularity of transforming robot toys in the mid-eighties means that, at times, we get lucky and run across a...

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The A.I. Roleplaying Game in MegaTraveller Journal #3

Philip Reed June 8, 2017

The 1993 A.I. advertisement that I shared a few days ago was from the back cover of The MegaTraveller Journal...

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G.I. Joe Bomb Disposal Vehicle Blueprints and Instructions

Philip Reed June 7, 2017

One of the things I love most about the G.I. Joe toys of the eighties is the fact that Hasbro...

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