1986: The Role of Language and Gender in The Transformers
Joan E. Aitken tackles a complex issue in October of 1986 with her paper titled The Role of Language and...
1986
1986 Cherry Coke Robot
After yesterday's Pepsi and Imperial transforming robot toys from 1985 is there any better way to continue the fun than...
ESSO Robot Racer Ad from 1986
You may remember the ESSO Robot Racer toys I posted a week or so ago. Well, I started thinking about...
“Save Up to $103 on Your Child’s Favorite Mattel Toys.”
The December, 1986 issue of Working Mother magazine includes this full-page ad offering parents up to $103 in savings on...
The Montreal Gazette and The Empire Strikes Back in 1986
While searching for something completely unrelated I stumbled across this ad from 1986 for Empire on television. Everyone remembers how...
Masters of the Universe Battle Bones Patent
I reviewed the Battle Bones toy back in 2009, and even today I think of it as a fun mix of...
Kenner’s Centurions Toy Patent from 1986
Filed on February 5, 1986, this patent for Kenner Parker Toys gives us a look at the inner workings and...
This 1986 Transformable Lunch-Box Robot Patent is Fun!
"A currently popular trend in children's toys are the so-called "transformers"-toys which can be readily converted into other toys by...
