G.I. Joe Missile Command Headquarters on Sale at Sears in 1983
This 1983 newspaper ad isn't the first time we've seen the G.I. Joe Missile Command Headquarters in an old newspaper...
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Fighting Furies Pirate Ship Carrying Case/Playset in 1974
Following our earlier Fighting Furies post comes a 1974 Sears advertisement where the Fighting Furies Pirate Ship is priced at...
Big Jim, Steve Scout, and Fighting Furies in 1974
This 1974 Caldor newspaper advertisement is loaded with action figure fun for those of you who like things a little...
Kenner’s Stretch Monster on Sale in 1977
This 1977 Sears newspaper advertisement should make all of the Stretch Armstrong and Stretch Monster fans in the audience happy....
Tomy’s “Turn the Terrible Tank” Game in 1979
It was a random search that led me to this 1979 newspaper ad and Tomy's Turn the Terrible Tank dexterity...
Bionic Woman, Dungeon Dice, and More on Sale at J.M. Fields in 1977
This November 1977 newspaper ad for J.M. Fields shows us pretty much the end of the road for the Bionic...
“Batman is a cash cow” in 1992
In 1992, licensees were hoping that Tim Burton's Batman Returns (find at Amazon.com*) would be as big -- or bigger!...
1974 Newspaper Ad for Big Jim’s Sky Commander Carrying Case
As I work at snapping pics of the Big Jim Sky Commander carrying case -- and trust me, photographing this...
