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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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  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

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  • Star Wars

More Star Wars Die Cast Vehicles at Fred Meyer

Philip Reed May 4, 2015

Earlier this morning we looked at a December 23, 1979 newspaper ad for the Fred Meyer stores. The ad gave...

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  • Star Wars

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Hits Store Shelves in September

Philip Reed May 4, 2015

Friday, September 4, 2015 the wave of Star Wars: The Force Awakens products reaches stores everywhere and many of us...

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  • Star Wars

Woman’s Day and the Vinyl-Cape Jawa

Philip Reed May 4, 2015

Published in 1982, the hardcover Woman's Day Book of Best-Loved Toys & Dolls* collects several articles from the Woman's Day...

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  • Star Wars

Die Cast Star Wars Vehicles from Kenner on Sale at Fred Meyer

Philip Reed May 4, 2015

This ad from the Eugene Register-Guard (December 23, 1979) taunts us all with the classic Kenner Star Wars die cast...

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  • Star Wars

Topps and Star Wars in Starlog’s 1981 “Best of” Collection

Philip Reed May 4, 2015

It's not overstating things to say that Star Wars changed everything about licensing. In Action Figures Not Included* I took...

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  • Star Wars

Spotted Online – Joshua Viers’ Star Wars Artwork

Philip Reed May 4, 2015

Here are some fabulous paintings to celebrate a day of Star Wars! Artist Joshua Viers, senior illustrator and art director...

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  • Star Wars

1978 Kiddie City Ad for Star Wars Action Figures

Philip Reed May 4, 2015

The June 11, 1978 Toledo Blade newspaper included this ad for Kenner's Star Wars action figures . . . and...

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  • Star Wars

Star Wars Makes the Cover of Vanity Fair

Philip Reed May 4, 2015

Vanity Fair has posted the cover and a short story about the next issue. The Star Wars story even includes...

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