The Lone Ranger, G.I. Joe, and Kenner’s Star Wars Early Bird Kit Coupons
Hiding inside this 1977 newspaper ad for Barkers are three very special coupons that are sure to make you happy....
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“Companies pay to get cartoons on the air”
If you're like me then you read books like The Business of Children's Entertainment* for both entertainment and to better...
1980 ToysRUs Ad Includes Mego Buck Roger’s Starfighter and Kenner’s Darth Vader TIE Fighter Toys
I've mentioned that Mego Buck Rogers Starfighter toy a few times before (search battlegrip.com), and now I'd like to direct...
1978 Star Wars Reading Program
My birthday in 1978 was not as cool as it should have been since I didn't live in Toledo. You...
1980 Star Wars Sweepstakes and Kenner’s Bossk Mail-Away Offer
Out of this March 2, 1980, Milwaukee Journal newspaper comes a half-page advertisement for a chance to see The Empire...
1983 Fred Meyer Advertisement for Mattel’s Masters of the Universe Toys
This is one of the absolute best Masters of the Universe toy ads I've encountered so far. The ad, from...
1974 Lone Ranger Adventure Sets Newspaper Advertisement
After yesterday's 1973 ad for the G.I. Joe Adventure Team I had action figure outfit sets on the brain. Add...
G.I. Joe Adventure Team Advertisement from 1973
When I wrote about the death of action figure outfit sets one of the key inspirations was Hasbro's G.I. Joe...
