1981 Pez Candy Comic Ad
I ran across this ad for Pez in a 1981 issue of Marvel's ROM comic book and the very first...
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Takara Penny Racers for $1.22/Each in 1981
March 29, 1981. Takara's Penny Racers appears in this Caldor advertisement block from the Hartford Courant and instantly triggers the...
“Star Patrol Mission Master Pack”
This small advertisement for the Star Patrol Mission Master Pack accessory comes from the same issue of Dragon magazine where...
1981 Kenner Star Wars Action Figures Newspaper Advertisement
My new book of Star Wars newspaper ads closes on Kickstarter on Friday, so now is the time I should...
“Guaranteed Lowest D&D Prices in Hawaii”
Yesterday's D&D newspaper ad is just one example of the game's success and popularity in the early eighties. As I...
“Headquarters for Adventure Gaming ‘Escape'” in 1981
Just how popular was the Dungeons & Dragons* roleplaying game in the early eighties? This 1981 newspaper ad from the...
“Star Wars At-At Mechanical Monster” Toy in 1981
October 4, 1981. This Zayre newspaper ad block featuring the Kenner Star Wars AT-AT toy for $42 refers to the...
Shogun Warriors Stocking Stuffers
Yesterday's ad for Battlestar Galactica puzzles also included this "stocking stuffers" block featuring the Mattel Shogun Warriors for $0.99/each. I'll...
