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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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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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  • 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

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  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

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  • Dungeons & Dragons

“Gateway to Adventure” 1981 TSR Catalog

Philip Reed January 31, 2017

Today I'm happy to share the 1981 TSR catalog and many, many pages of roleplaying and board games. I grabbed...

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hulkbuster
  • Marvel

2015 Marvel Legends Hulkbuster Advertisement

Philip Reed January 31, 2017

I own the 2005 Marvel Legends Hulk Buster action figure (review here), but by the time the 2015 "Build-A-Figure Hulkbuster...

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strawberryshortcake
  • Strawberry Shortcake

“Welcome to the World of Strawberry Shortcake”

Philip Reed January 31, 2017

This 1981 newspaper advertisement for Strawberry Shortcake bags stands out as more evidence of the popularity of Strawberry Shortcake in...

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  • Buck Rogers
  • Roleplaying Games

Buck Rogers XXVc Cover: NEO in the 25th Century

Philip Reed January 31, 2017

This Jerry Bingham cover for the Buck Rogers XXVc* roleplaying game is from the adventure NEO in the 25th Century,...

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  • Dungeons & Dragons

“New Challenges Await You at Waldenbooks!”

Philip Reed January 31, 2017

This 1992 ad from Dragon magazine reminds me that Waldenbooks is one of those stores that I miss. The store...

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Car Wars in the 1991 Steve Jackson Games Product Catalog

Philip Reed January 31, 2017

The 1996 GURPS Autoduel product page I shared a few days ago is far from the only bit of Car...

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  • Judge Dredd

Review – One:12 Collective Judge Dredd “Cursed Earth” Action Figure

Philip Reed January 30, 2017

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  • Star Wars

Princess Leia “Star Wars Unleashed” Magazine Ad

Philip Reed January 30, 2017

I've shared some older Star Wars Unleashed advertisements before (here and here), but I've still not chased down these statues...

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