1978 Testor’s Galax IV Hovercraft and Mattel’s Godzilla
December 20, 1978. This drugstore advertisement from the late seventies doesn't share any new information with us, but it does...
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“More Toy Guns Than Dolls Will Probably Be Sold In United States By Christmas” in 1957
Yesterday's post about the Johnny Seven One-Man Army toy gun isn't the only bit of history we have glamorizing toy...
Major Matt Mason Uni-Tred Space Hauler for $3.74 in 1969
This 1969 newspaper ad brings Mattel's Matt Mason action figures and vehicles back to battlegrip.com for a second time in...
Masters of the Universe Magazine Subscription Offer
Here's something you're unlikely to see in today's competitive toy market: Mattel's Masters of the Universe advertised in Hasbro's G.I....
“Blast Off with Major Matt Mason” in 1967
Both Space Toys of the 60's* and Action Figures of the 1960s* have led to me looking at Mattel's Matt...
Masters of the Universe Action Figures at Albertsons in 1986
Last weeks Albertsons newspaper ad (where we saw the Chuck Norris action figures on sale) was packed with fun, including...
1987 ToysRUs Advertisement for Masters of the Universe
There's a 1987 TRU ad posted at archive.org that deserves our attention. There are a handful of toylines represented in...
Masters of the Universe Stridor, Snake Mountain, Dragon Walker, and Action Figures
The Power Lords and Starriors ad we saw this past weekend also included a block for Mattel's Masters of the...
