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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 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

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Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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  • Transformers

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!

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

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  • Reviews

Spotted Online – Mythic Legions Vitus at The Fwoosh

Philip Reed February 28, 2017

The Four Horsemen's Mythic Legions action figure series (find at Amazon.com*) just completed a new Kickstarter project, and in celebration...

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Newspaper ad for Kenner’s Indiana Jones Action Figures

Philip Reed February 28, 2017

theraider.net offers up information on Kenner's Indiana Jones toyline of the eighties, but for a pure look at the line...

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Masters of the Universe Bubble Bath and G.I. Joe Walkie Talkie

Philip Reed February 27, 2017

You know your brand has made it when newspapers are advertising bubble bath and walkie talkie toys, and that is...

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1982 Newspaper Ad for Tomy Wind-Up Games

Philip Reed February 27, 2017

With names like Funny Football, Goof-Around Golf, and Homerun Homer, Tomy's wind-up game/toys of the late seventies and early eighties...

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Spotted Online – Action Figure Museum Reaction Video

Philip Reed February 26, 2017

It was almost two years ago that Gina and I visited the Action Figure Museum (posted here), and I am...

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G.I. Joe “White Tiger Hunt” and Six Million Dollar Man “See-A-Show”

Philip Reed February 26, 2017

Kenner's Six Million Dollar Man and Hasbro's G.I. Joe Adventure Team in a single newspaper advertisement? It must be a...

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eagleeye
  • G.I. Joe

“Eagle Eye G.I. Joe Doll” in 1976

Philip Reed February 26, 2017

The Eagle-Eye G.I. Joe comic advertisement is far more entertaining, yes, but it would be wrong of me not to...

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gijoe
  • G.I. Joe

Action Figures in the Encyclopedia of Play in Today’s Society

Philip Reed February 26, 2017

Out of the first volume of Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society* comes this entry on "action figures," and a...

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