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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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

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Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

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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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  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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  • G.I. Joe

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  • Transformers

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  • Masters of the Universe

“Choose from 8 different 5″ action figures for boys and girls.”

Philip Reed December 28, 2016

December 19, 1982. If you jump all of the way to p. 143 in this issue of the Pittsburgh Press...

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  • Marvel

“Swing Into Action” in 1997

Philip Reed December 28, 2016

Last week's Stratego comic ad wasn't the only thing in that 1997 Quicksilver issue that's worth sharing with the world....

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  • Dungeons & Dragons

“Dungeons & Dragons fun.”

Philip Reed December 27, 2016

Yesterday's Warlord advertisement from K-Mart also included another early eighties treat: LJN's Dungeons & Dragons action figures on sale for...

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Monogram “Tornado Warning!” R/C Car

Philip Reed December 27, 2016

I didn't remember Monogram creating anything other than model kits back in the eighties, but this 1986 comic advertisement for...

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  • Star Wars

Star Wars Droid Factory Playset in 1980

Philip Reed December 27, 2016

Last week's Imperial Troop Transport newspaper ad also included another fantastic Star Wars gem: The Droid Factory complete with rebate!...

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  • Play-Doh

Affiliate Link – Toys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions

Philip Reed December 27, 2016

Buy at Amazon.com!* I've mentioned Toys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions* before, and I even own both editions of...

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  • Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe Point Dread Book/Record Back Cover

Philip Reed December 26, 2016

Yesterday I shared the Masters of the Universe Point Dread book and record from 1983. We listened to the story...

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Remco’s Warlord at K-Mart in 1983

Philip Reed December 26, 2016

Based on DC's Warlord (and others), the Remco Lost World of the Warlord action figure series was a Masters of...

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