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 
Stomper 4×4 Coupon from 1981
September 7, 1981. This coupon for Schaper's Stomper 4x4 toy trucks I think better explains why these were toys I...
1986 Galvatron and Ultra Magnus Advertisement
Just how many newspaper ads for Ultra Magnus are hiding in those Google newspaper archives? This ad was likely far...
Super Toy Sale Featuring GoBots and Transformers in 1986
This Menard's newspaper ad from September 28 in 1986 is just what we need on this Sunday morning. Check it...
Tonka Climb-Overs Commercial
The Climb-Overs (search Amazon.com*), a modern interpretation of the eighties Schaper Stomper 4x4s, are even being promoted with a new...
1981 Takara Triple Flips Catalog Pages
As a companion to yesterday's post I give you this two-page spread from Takara's 1981 trade catalog. Triple Flips may...
1984 Buddy-L Robotron Newspaper Ad
Here's a 1984 Fred Meyer newspaper ad that's perfect for fans of cheap transforming robot toys of the eighties. The...
1946 Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol Advertisement
Here's a fantastic find: a Buck Rogers ad from 1946 in which Gimbels is offering the Atomic Pistol for only...