Masters of the Universe, Strawberry Shortcake, and Hot Wheels on Sale in 1983
With sale prices on Kenner's Strawberry Shortcake and Mattel's Masters of the Universe -- as well as a rebate on...
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1997 Newspaper Article on Star Wars Action Figures Mentions “Shadows of the Empire”
A 1997 Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper article doesn't have the friendliest of words for Kenner's action figures or the Shadows...
Star Wars Action Figure Sales Rankings in the Nineties
The April, 1998 issue of Playthings magazine (just one of many issues I looked at while in New York earlier...
“Toymakers are ready months ahead of Santa”
This 1980 Associated Press newspaper article by Louise Cook is one of those usual Toy Fair time of year fluff...
1979 Montreal Gazette Star Wars Advertisment
This 1979 Montreal Gazette newspaper ad for Kenner's Star Wars action figures features both the 3.75-inch scale and 12-inch scale...
“Which comes first: entertainment or merchandising?”
Yesterday's trip to the Brian Sutton-Smith Library (mentioned here) left my head swimming in the toy industry's past. I spent...
“Making Good Now On Order IOUs” in 1978
I recently shared a 1977 newspaper article about Kenner's Star Wars "Early Bird Kit," and in the interest of seeing...
1981 Children’s Palace Star Wars Ad in the Pittsburgh Press
This August 19, 1981, Children's Palace toy ad in the Pittsburgh Press newspaper is another look at Kenner Star Wars...
