1982 G.I. Joe V.A.M.P., M.M.S., and R.A.M. Commercial
In less than two weeks I'm off to New York to visit the Strong Museum and research Playthings issues of...
1982
1982 Strawberry Shortcake Dolls and Berry Busy Bug
December 8, 1982. Here's more of Kenner's Strawberry Shortcake toys of the eighties, this time in an advertisement that also...
G.I. Joe Jet Pack Blueprints and Instructions
I've never photographed or reviewed the original 1982 G.I. Joe JUMP jet pack toy, but I have posted some old...
1982 Knickerbocker Fun Food Figures
UPDATE: This was a Hasbro toy. Can anyone explain why I thought Knickerbocker made this Ronald McDonald toy? I must...
1982 K-Mart Advertisement for Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth
December 5, 1982. I've shared bits and pieces about the Mattel Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth game before (magazine ad,...
TSR’s “World of Science Fiction” in 1982
This 1982 advertisement for TSR's various sci-fi games of the time -- including Star Frontiers, Gamma World, and small stand-alone...
1982 G.I. Joe Action Figures: “Up to eleven to choose from!”
In this November 3, 1982, newspaper ad we get another early look at Hasbro's G.I. Joe action figures of the...
Empire Strikes Back Action Figures 2 for $5
My new book of Star Wars newspaper ads is funding on Kickstarter and, fortunately, has met its goal and is...
