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 
1966: “You Can’t Build a Business on Fads.”
More of my searching for "Bernard Loomis" resulted in this November 24, 1966 article from the Bend, Oregon newspaper, The...
1984 Super GoBots Commercial
I've made no secret of the fact that I didn't collect or care for GoBots toys as a kid. I...
Gus & Duncan’s Guide to Star Wars Micro Collection Toys
Buy at Lulu! So this was unexpected and ordered immediately. Gus & Duncan's Guide to Star Wars Micro Collection Toys...
“Toys that convert into robots, like Transformers and GoBots, are the hit toys this Christmas for boys ages 5 to 12.”
December 11, 1984. Fredericksburg, Virgina newspaper The Free Lance-Star opens with a scene that drives home the fact that toy...
Toy Sales and Aggressive Fantasy in 1985
After yesterday's newspaper archive search for "Bernard Loomis" turned up one gem (see "Toymakers, the Economy, and Bernie Loomis in...
The Star Wars: Vader Case Project
Over 20Â different artists have decorated classic Kenner Darth Vader carrying cases and we can get a look at the samples...
Onell Design and RealXHead Launching “Stryker Lock”
Back on April 3 Matt posted a bit of a teaser about a new joint project between Onell Design and...
Win a Transformers Sticker Book, Children of 1988!
Hey! Did you know that the Google Newspaper Archives also included newspapers from outside of the US? That's fantastic! Way...