Toymakers, the Economy, and Bernie Loomis in 1981
Here's a fantastic newspaper article for all of us to enjoy. From this December 9, 1981 newspaper comes an article...
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“Tinker Toys Take A Tumble; Technology Triumphs In Toyland”
Kids those days! Every year at Christmastime we see articles and hear news reports about how kids no longer love...
Kenner’s Bionic Man and “A Great Playtime”
Check out this advertisement from the July 1, 1977 issue of the Bowling Green, KY Daily News newspaper. Yep. That's...
1975: Yule Shoppers and the Six Million Dollar Man
The November 29, 1975 issue of The Beaver Times surfaced recently because I shouldn't be allowed near the Google newspaper...
“Bionic Babes in Toyland”
Here's a March 27, 1976 Palm Beach Post article that fans of Kenner's Six Million Dollar Man action figures will...
Kenner’s Six Million Dollar Man Action Figure Clearance in 1977
From the December 1, 1977 issue of the Fredericksburg, VA Free-Lance Star newspaper comes this page featuring several great toys...
25% Off Star Wars Toys in 1985
The January 24, 1985 issue of The Miami News shares with us this ad for the Lionel Play World stores...
“Japan’s toymakers battle over Barbie”
Using the Google newspaper archives can lead to some unexpected discoveries. For example, this article from the June 28, 1986...
