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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

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  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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  • Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons “Fortress of Fangs” Newspaper Advertisement

Philip Reed December 13, 2016

I posted the absolute best ad ever for the Fortress of Fangs playset earlier this year, but ads for LJN's...

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  • Star Wars

“50% Off All Star Wars Micro Collection Action Toys” in 1983

Philip Reed December 12, 2016

December 20, 1983. I've shared some old newspaper ads for Kenner's Star Wars Micro Collection before (search battlegrip.com), and the...

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“G.I. Joe, Transformers, and everyone at Sunbow Productions salute you.”

Philip Reed December 12, 2016

This magazine ad from 1985 in Billboard magazine is one of those industry-focused marketing efforts where we say "go, team!"...

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  • G.I. Joe

“G.I. Joe Meets the Amazing Atomic Man!”

Philip Reed December 12, 2016

Posted to the web back in 2011, this 1975 advertisement for Hasbro's G.I. Joe Adventure Team introduces the new character,...

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  • Masters of the Universe

1982 Masters of the Universe Newspaper Advertisement

Philip Reed December 12, 2016

This Beaver County Times advertisement from 1982 shows off Mattel's then-new Masters of the Universe toyline, with Castle Grayskull taking...

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Steel Monsters Advertisement

Philip Reed December 12, 2016

Last week's Steel Monsters comic book also included this advertisement as the back cover, but since the ad for the...

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  • G.I. Joe

Toy Tie-In for ‘GI Joe’ Title in 1984

Philip Reed December 11, 2016

Billboard Magazine. October 20, 1984. Now we get a peek at the reveal of Hasbro's G.I. Joe cartoon back in...

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  • Transformers

Toy Dojo Pics of Third-Party Transformers

Philip Reed December 11, 2016

Austin's Toy Dojo store is, as I believe I have said before, a fantastic treat for all Transformers and toy...

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