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Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • 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
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Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 19, 2019

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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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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
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  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

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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
starwars
  • Star Wars

Star Wars AT-AT, Slave I, and Rebel Transport Newspaper Advertisement

Philip Reed March 7, 2017

This 1982 PlayLand newspaper ad offers us a peek at some of the coolest of Kenner's Empire Strikes Back vehicles...

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etmerch
  • Advertisements

E.T. Merch for Sale in Early 1983

Philip Reed March 7, 2017

E.T. Movie success, American consumerism failure. Everyone was certain that the popularity of the E.T. film would translate directly into...

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gijoe
  • G.I. Joe

1982 Newspaper Advertisement for the G.I. Joe Mobile Missile System

Philip Reed March 6, 2017

I shared a different ad for this toy back in December (posted here), but just because we've seen the G.I....

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starwars
  • Star Wars

Darth Vader Collector Case and Star Wars Action Figures on Sale in 1982

Philip Reed March 6, 2017

Yesterday's Strawberry Shortcake newspaper ad offered more than just berry fun. This block from that same advertisement shows us Kenner's...

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hardhead
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  • Transformers

Spotted Online – Transformers: Titans Return Hardhead Review at 16bit.com

Philip Reed March 6, 2017

I reviewed Hardhead* last year (review here), but in the interest of making sure you have all the info you...

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hotdog
  • Star Wars

Win R2-D2 with Hot Dog Magazine in 1983!

Philip Reed March 6, 2017

Hot Dog! Who else remembers this magazine from the eighties? I'd kinda forgotten that the magazine even existed, but after...

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gijoe
  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Action Figures, Jet Pack, and RAM Motorcycle in 1982

Philip Reed March 5, 2017

A two-page spread newspaper ad packed almost completely with toys? Hell, yes, show me that thing! Scroll to page 28...

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strawberryshortcake
  • Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake at PlayLand in 1982

Philip Reed March 5, 2017

We've seen a few Strawberry Shortcake newspaper ads over the last week (here and here), and it should come as...

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