“Rugged Robots” in 1985
From the November 17, 1985 issue of the Lawrence Journal-World comes this full-page advertisement for Transformers, GoBots, Ro-Bots, Moto-Bots, Powertrons,...
1985
Collect all 8 ESSO Robot Racers? Okay.
Thanks to the Vintage Toy and Action Figures group on Facebook I now own all eight of the Robot Racers....
Choose Your Own Adventure Ad from 1985
Not even a full page, this 1985 Choose Your Own Adventure ad comes from the first issue of Marvel's Sectaurs...
1985 Moto-Bot Ad
I mentioned this ad a few weeks ago when it was posted at Dinosaur Dracula, but while going through the...
Toy Sales and Aggressive Fantasy in 1985
After yesterday's newspaper archive search for "Bernard Loomis" turned up one gem (see "Toymakers, the Economy, and Bernie Loomis in...
25% Off Star Wars Toys in 1985
The January 24, 1985 issue of The Miami News shares with us this ad for the Lionel Play World stores...
G.I. Joe in Wacky Packages
While reading through the Wacky Packages New New New* book last week I ran across the 1974 "G.I. Toe" parody...
Spotted Online – GoBots Staks Transport Review at CollectionDX
Even though I own -- and have even reviewed -- the 1985 GoBots Staks Transport toy I found the review...
