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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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  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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  • Transformers

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Super GoBots or Autobot Cars in 1985

Philip Reed December 21, 2016

I know that there was a lot of confusion when it came to transforming robot toys back in the eighties,...

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  • M.A.S.K.

M.A.S.K. Piranha Toy Advertised in 1985

Philip Reed December 20, 2016

After yesterday's newspaper ad for the M.A.S.K. Condor I went deeper into the Google newspaper archives in search of more...

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  • Marvel

Marvel Secret Wars Action Figures at ToysRUs in 1985

Philip Reed December 20, 2016

This ToysRUs newspaper ad from 1985 shows us the Mattel Secret Wars action figures priced at $3.48/each. The Secret Wars...

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Rogue One – Unused Footage

Philip Reed December 20, 2016

I saw Star Wars: Rogue One on opening day and will hold off on saying anything beyond "Fun!" until after...

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  • Star Wars

Star Wars Galaxy Magazine Ad from 1995

Philip Reed December 20, 2016

Topps' Star Wars Galaxy magazine of the nineties (find at Amazon.com*) is a snapshot of Star Wars at a time...

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  • M.A.S.K.

ToysRUs Advertisement for the M.A.S.K. Gator in 1986

Philip Reed December 19, 2016

Many of the best newspaper ads for toys are from around Christmas, but it pays to explore other parts of...

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  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Extreme in Kenner’s 1995 Catalog

Philip Reed December 19, 2016

"A terrifying threat no existing force has been able to halt is wreaking havoc throughout the world. The evil forces...

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“Can you help the Starriors save mankind?”

Philip Reed December 19, 2016

Once you get a toyline stuck in your head then all bets are off, right? I am sure this has...

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