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Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

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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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Taking a second look at the Robotic Radio

Philip Reed May 7, 2025
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  • Transformers

Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
gijoe
  • G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco

Philip Reed May 20, 2019
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  • Transformers

Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986!

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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  • Cheap Transforming Robot Toys

Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984

Philip Reed May 19, 2019
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  • Advertisements

“The Bonkers! Bike Bag.”

Philip Reed October 21, 2017

I've shared a few different Bonkers! candy advertisements before (robot watch, Ugly Balls), so longtime battlegrip.com readers shouldn't be at...

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mekton
  • Roleplaying Games

“The Force of Mekton” in 1986

Philip Reed October 21, 2017

One of the best parts of looking back on the past is when you can uncover the world's first reaction...

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  • Star Wars

“That classic bad-boy appeal.”

Philip Reed October 20, 2017

A 2004 issue of ToyFare magazine brings us this Hasbro advertisement for the Star Wars Trilogy Collection featuring Kenner-style packaging....

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  • Star Wars

Kenner Star Wars Laser Pistol Toy at Children’s Palace

Philip Reed October 20, 2017

November 25, 1979. Toy guns were a fun thing back when I was a kid, and the coolest kids in...

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1987 Robotech RPG Advertisement
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  • Roleplaying Games

1987 Robotech RPG Advertisement

Philip Reed October 20, 2017

Not to be confused with Palladium's excellent and entertaining ads for the Robotech roleplaying game (find at Amazon.com*), this ad...

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  • Marvel

Mego Superhero 12-Inch Figures and Empire Toys’ Hulk Van

Philip Reed October 20, 2017

Yesterday's Hulk van advertisement felt like it needed some additional support to give everyone a better idea of the toy's...

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mechforce
  • BattleTech

1992 “Mechforce North America” BattleTech Advertisement

Philip Reed October 20, 2017

As you know, one of the challenges of being a kid with hobbies is affording those hobbies. Over two decades...

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  • Marvel

“The Battle Reaches New Heights”

Philip Reed October 19, 2017

The 2007 Spider-Man movie action figure advertisement we saw a few days ago is now joined by another ad from...

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