1981 Dungeon Boardgame Ad from Boys’ Life
This ad from the February, 1981 issue of Boys' Life magazine pre-dates my own experiences with the Dungeon boardgame by...
1981
Toymakers, the Economy, and Bernie Loomis in 1981
Here's a fantastic newspaper article for all of us to enjoy. From this December 9, 1981 newspaper comes an article...
Kenner’s 1981 Television Campaign Schedule
A couple of weeks ago I shared a 1982 Kenner Star Wars flyer that was retailer-focused marketing (posted here) and...
1981 Top Secret Roleplaying Game Ad
Since I already had the magazine sitting on the scanner I thought it would be fun to share this 1981...
1981 Ad for Star Wars Books
From issue #24 of Fantastic Films magazine (Amazon.com search*) comes this full-page ad for Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back...
Strawberry Shortcake, Star Wars, Dark Tower, and More in 1981
From the November 23, 1981 issue of New York Magazine comes this fun article that's all about the toys and...
Tonka Play People
Woah! An accidental encounter this morning reminded me of the old Tonka Play People action figure line. The Fisher-Price Adventure...
“The Mystery Behind Darth Vader’s Proesthetic Armour”
As a kid, around 1982 or so (it was between Empire and Jedi) I remember being told that Darth Vader...
