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Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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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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  • Star Wars

“Making Good Now On Order IOUs” in 1978

Philip Reed September 6, 2015

I recently shared a 1977 newspaper article about Kenner's Star Wars "Early Bird Kit," and in the interest of seeing...

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  • Star Wars

Fantasy Flight Games’ New Star Wars: X-Wing Core Game

Philip Reed September 5, 2015

The X-Wing miniatures game (Amazon.com search*) by Fantasy Flight Games continues to be an incredible powerhouse, and now the company...

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  • Star Wars

1981 Children’s Palace Star Wars Ad in the Pittsburgh Press

Philip Reed September 5, 2015

This August 19, 1981, Children's Palace toy ad in the Pittsburgh Press newspaper is another look at Kenner Star Wars...

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  • Star Wars

1977 “Star Wars Toys Sold Out” Newspaper Article

Philip Reed September 5, 2015

After yesterday's Star Wars "Early Bird Kit" post you may think we've found all of the old articles about Kenner's...

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“Game company pays off” in 1985

Philip Reed September 5, 2015

A few days ago I posted a 1984 newspaper article about Milton Bradley's Dark Tower electronic boardgame. The company had...

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  • Star Wars

Evel Knievel, Barbie, and Star Wars “Early Bird Kits” in 1977

Philip Reed September 4, 2015

Over the last month I've posted two old newspaper articles about the Kenner Star Wars "Early Bird Kits" (first post,...

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  • Star Wars

“Craze to collect movie’s toys leads to back-room deals”

Philip Reed September 4, 2015

There was a time when Kenner's 1990s Star Wars: Power of the Force action figure line (Amazon.com search*) was in...

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  • The Corps

New 6-Inch “The Corps” Action Figures at Walmart

Philip Reed September 3, 2015

Lanard's The Corps series (Amazon.com search*) has entered new territory with these 6-inch scale action figures that are currently only...

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