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 
Large-Scale Star Wars Action Figures in the 1980 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog
I know that not everyone out there has quite the collection of toy industry marketing tools and catalogs that I've...
1996 Bubblegum Crisis RPG and Star Blade Battalion Mekton Advertisement
This full-page B&W advertisement from Pyramid magazine shows off two R. Talsorian Games products from the mid-nineties. Bubblegum Crisis* was...
1984 Warehouse of Toys Coupon Sale
Here's a 1984 newspaper advertisement that we won't soon forget. Barbie, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Stompers, Robotix, and much...
Return of the Jedi Shirts, Bedding, and Underoos
This 1983 Fred Meyer newspaper advertisement comes from the release of Return of the Jedi in 1983. What makes this...
“Save at Least 50% on ‘Strawberry Shortcake'”
June 2, 1983. Kenner kicked ass with their Strawberry Shortcake line in the early eighties, pumping out creative, fun toys...
“Crush Your Enemies” 1996 BattleTech Fourth Edition Advertisement
If a brand remains on store shelves for enough years, there comes a time when you get to watch a...
“Goof-Along Golf or Strolling Bowling.”
Yesterday's 1981 advertisement for Tomy's Bumbling Boxing wind-up game looked so very lonely that I went off in search of...
“Watch for the New Movie Starting Soon!”
May 25, 1983. Kenner's Star Wars action figures, Scout Walker, Millennium Falcon, and the laser pistol toy all make this...