Transformers Jumpstarters Priced at $4.88 in 1985
The classic Transformers Jumpstarters just don't get the respect that I believe they deserve. Yes, the auto-transformation gimmick was kinda...
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Dungeons & Dragons at ToysRUs in 1981
This ToysRUs newspaper advertisement from 1981 features games, and a quick scan of the offerings shows us that the 1981...
Ro-Gun Robot Newspaper Ad from 1984
We already know that cheap transforming robot toys were the hit of Christmas in 1984, and with this 1984 newspaper...
Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, Big Trak, and Dark Tower in 1981
The toys and games featured in this 1981 newspaper advertisement would have made my Christmas that year -- or any...
“Manglord Action Alien” in 1983
This 1983 newspaper ad for Ideal's Manglors was an unexpected find. The Manglors (see Wikipedia and Toyfinity) didn't last long...
1977 Star Wars Movie Review!
Later this year, Star Wars celebrates 40 years. 40 years? Can you believe it has been so long since the...
Bionic Friends and Stretch Armstrong in 1977
December 8, 1977. Hey, kids! Does it really get any more seventies than Kenner's Six Million Dollar Man and Stretch...
Incredible 1983 Newspaper Ad for Kenner’s Star Wars Toys
This 1983 TG&Y newspaper page gives us an amazing look at the last year that Kenner's Star Wars action figures...
