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Philip Reed June 29, 2017

The Point Dread newspaper ad I shared over the weekend also included G.I. Joe toys, and since I am currently...

Philip Reed May 25, 2017

Thanks to the magic of newspaper ads, we know that on November 27 of 1985, the line was on sale...

Philip Reed May 23, 2017

November 27, 1985. Some of the issues in the Google Newspaper Archives are a tad ridiculous when it comes to...

Philip Reed March 23, 2017

December 16, 1987. Coleco's Starcom Starbase appears in this 1987 newspaper ad from ToysRus. Okay, just why is it that...

Philip Reed March 22, 2017

Here's a fabulous ToysRUs ad from 1986 that deserves our attention. Any mid-eighties toy ad is enjoyable, but this one...

Philip Reed March 21, 2017

This marks the third time that I've used the headline "Colecoâ€™s Rambo Action Figures in 1986," but every single time...

Philip Reed March 10, 2017

It has been forever since the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls were the hot Christmas toy, but back in 1984 when...

Philip Reed December 28, 2016

If you're a fan of the Coleco Sectaurs action figures then this Sears newspaper ad from 1985 is sure to...

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