Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984 
G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco 
Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986! 
Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984 
“Car Wars – Still a Winner” in 1988
I was going through various office documents over the weekend when I ran across this full-page from a 1988 issue...
Tomy’s Strolling Bowling Wind-Up Game
November 26, 1980. Tomy's series of wind-up games from the early eighties cannot be forgotten as long as we keep...
1981 Tomy Catalog – Little Van Goes, Mighty Men and Monster Maker, and Great Greetings
I posted a short video for Tomy's Little Van Goes yesterday, so it felt fitting to scan in and share...
“We have a full line of fantasy & adventure games from TSR” in 1982
May 5, 1982. There was a time when TSR's Dungeons & Dragons* roleplaying game was so popular that small town...
Tomy’s Little Van Goes Art Kit
Yesterday, one of Tomy's Little Van Goes art kits landed in my mailbox. I wasted no time ripping the box...
Hasbro’s Transformers Autobot Cars at Osco Drug in 1984
What makes this December 21, 1984, Osco advertisement from the Casper Star-Tribune most interesting is that it is a perfect...
Hasbro’s Transformers “Only 30 Left in Stock” in 1984
December 19, 1984. The Auburn Journal of Auburn, California, brings us this small newspaper advertisement that shows how in-demand the...
Autobot Mini-Cars at Bonanza Discount Center in 1985
August 15, 1985. I posted a 1986 ad for the Transformers Autobot mini-cars earlier this week, mentioning that the low...