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Philip Reed May 15, 2016

Yesterday's Transformers newspaper ad offered up the Decepticon jets from 1984 and 1985 for $11.99/each. Great price, but this December...

Philip Reed May 14, 2016

My new Star Wars newspaper ads book has some amazing prices from the seventies and eighties, but no matter how...

Philip Reed May 14, 2016

This Reading Eagle newspaper ad for Toy Warehouse Outlet first grabs your eyes with an amazing Transformers spread. Wow. Seriously,...

Philip Reed May 14, 2016

The December 1 1985 issue of the Reading Eagle newspaper includes this wonderful Transformers ad in which the Decepticon jets...

Philip Reed May 12, 2016

My book about Star Wars newspaper ads of the seventies and eighties, Collect These Figures and Accessories, is on Kickstarter...

Philip Reed May 11, 2016

Yesterday's Shockwave ad from 1985 also included this excellent block featuring the G.I. Joe Command Center and Bridgelayer toys. That...

Philip Reed May 10, 2016

November 20, 1985. The Google newspaper archives is packed with fantastic surprises if you're willing to spend a little time...

Philip Reed May 10, 2016

We've seen this old G.I. Joe toy before. Last year I reviewed the 1988 Cobra Imp, snapping photos and sharing...

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