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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

Philip Reed May 19, 2019

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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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  • Masters of the Universe

Town Talk Bread and Masters of the Universe Trading Cards

Philip Reed August 27, 2015

So I knew about the Masters of the Universe trading cards from Wonder Bread (see he-man.org), but where do these...

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“Trailerload” of Transformers?

Philip Reed August 27, 2015

Okay, someone's going to have to explain this 1984 newspaper ad to me because putting Transformers in quotes makes me...

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  • Star Wars

Star Wars Cash Rebates in 1981

Philip Reed August 27, 2015

Enlarge Image! Star Wars was better when I was a kid. You need proof? Well, when I was a kid...

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  • Masters of the Universe

Santa’s Anti-Rambo and He-Man in 1986

Philip Reed August 26, 2015

I've already posted before about the anti-Rambo toy sentiment of the eighties (see "Bernard Loomis Comments on Coleco’s “Rambo” Action...

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  • Star Wars

“Happy birthday, ‘Star Wars'” in 1978

Philip Reed August 26, 2015

There are a few hidden gems in this 1978 Associated Press article from the May 29, 1978, issue of the...

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Transformers Optimus Prime Birthday Cake that Transforms

Philip Reed August 26, 2015

Man, I see one kid had an incredible birthday last weekend. Posted earlier this week, this YouTube video shows off...

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  • Star Wars

1978 Star Wars Action Figures in the Toledo Blade Newspaper

Philip Reed August 25, 2015

Inside the November 5, 1978 issue of the Toledo Blade newspaper we find this Sears ad featuring Kenner's Star Wars...

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1982 Pac-Man Game & Watch Advertisement

Philip Reed August 25, 2015

I shared a Pac-Man watch ad yesterday, and now it's time to send you to October of 1982 for another...

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