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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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  • G.I. Joe

“G.I. Joe: A Full-Length Animated Feature!”

Philip Reed September 3, 2015

Earlier this year I shared a 1985 ad for the Transformers cartoon on VHS. Well, today I want to introduce...

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Dark Tower Judgment in 1984

Philip Reed September 3, 2015

Milton Bradley's Dark Tower electronic boardgame from the early eighties (see Wikipedia) was one I enjoyed as a kid, so...

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1977 “Star Wars Toys For Christmas”

Philip Reed September 3, 2015

Last month I posted a newspaper article from 1977 that was all about Kenner's Star Wars "Early Bird Kit." I...

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“Star Wars: The Arcade Game Comes Home”

Philip Reed September 2, 2015

Even though the ad has a 1983 copyright date, this comes from a 1984 issue of Marvel's Crystar comic book....

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Table Top Electronic Arcade Games Ad from 1983

Philip Reed September 2, 2015

I posted an old magazine article about the portable arcade games of the eighties earlier this year (posted here), and...

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FanExpo Canada Appearance this Week

Philip Reed September 1, 2015

I fly out Thursday morning for Toronto and FanExpo Cananda. I'm a gaming industry guest at the show this year,...

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gijoe01
  • G.I. Joe

“Joes on Television” from the 1987 G.I. Joe Yearbook

Philip Reed September 1, 2015

I shouldn't be at all surprised that I found myself working professionally in the entertainment industry. As a kid, I...

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  • Star Wars

Kenner Toy Rebate and Refund Form from 1981

Philip Reed September 1, 2015

September 16, 1981. The Spokesman-Review newspaper on this day in history offered up an advertisement for Kenner's Star Wars action...

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