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 
1981 Takara Catalog and Penny Racers
Also in the 1981 Takara catalog that featured Triple Flips (posted here) was this double-page spread of Penny Racers toys....
Spawn: Behind the Scenes Video from McFarlane Toys
McFarlane Toys is bringing the nineties back to toy shelves later this year with the launch of a new Spawn...
Spirograph in 1980
The Spirograph (find at Amazon.com*), this time in a 1980 newspaper advertisement from The Deseret News on December 15, 1980....
“Dungeons & Dragons creator found no fun in new venture”
Here's one from the Milwaukee Journal newspaper on October 1 of 1989 that deserves a look. After his days at...
Mattel Toys on Sale in 1985
What an odd toy advertisement this is. This 1985 newspaper ad includes Masters of the Universe and Secret Wars action...
G.I. Joe Card Sleeves from Max Protection
I was flipping through the latest issue of GTM when I ran across a surprise: G.I. Joe card sleeves for...
1989 G.I. Joe “Stop Cobra In Their Tracks!” Marketing Insert
After think I made it clear in Each Sold Separately* and Action Figures Not Included* that I'm a fan of...