“Last time, they just shipped too much.”
I shared a wsj.com video last month in which they talked Star Wars toys, mentioning how Lucasfilm wasn't going to...
2002
“Zoids: Mobilize Your Forces”
After yesterday's Zoids ad from 2002 it felt completely appropriate to share another ToyFare ad for the line. Also from...
“Zoids: Get Mobilized.”
Exactly how many times have toymakers tried to make this line work in the U.S.? I've lost track, but I...
2002 Ad for McFarlane’s Iron Maiden “The Trooper” Action Figure
If you're looking for McFarlane's Iron Maiden action figures* then you're over a decade late. Since these toys were first...
“Marketing to children: the case of Transformers Toys”
This two-page excerpt from The Ethical Business: Challenges and Controversies* comes courtesy of Google's book archives, one of several online...
“Mattel sees Web driving Hot Wheels sales”
The February 8, 2002, issue of the Reading Eagle newspaper reprints this Wall Street Journal article on Mattel's Hot Wheels...
ThirdWay Reviews “Minority Report” in 2002
After yesterday's look at a 2002 newspaper review of the Minority Report film* I thought it might be fun for...
“‘Minority Report’ work of a master”
Following up on the new Minority Report television series (posted here) I set out into the Google newspaper archives to...
