“Save at Least 50% on ‘Strawberry Shortcake'”
June 2, 1983. Kenner kicked ass with their Strawberry Shortcake line in the early eighties, pumping out creative, fun toys...
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“Watch for the New Movie Starting Soon!”
May 25, 1983. Kenner's Star Wars action figures, Scout Walker, Millennium Falcon, and the laser pistol toy all make this...
“Star Wars Specials by MPC” in 1983
This 1983 newspaper advertisement for the MPC Star Wars: Return of the Jedi model kits makes a fantastic companion to...
Tomy Bumbling Boxing Game for $4.99 in 1981
If I keep sharing newspaper ads like this one that feature Tomy's wind-up games of the eighties, then you guys...
“Come See The Incredible Hulk and Spiderman” in 1980
October 3, 1980. What kid wouldn't want to rush out and meet both The Incredible Hulk and Spider-Man any day...
Slave 1 on Sale in 1981
Unless you studied yesterday's Dungeons & Dragons advertisement closely, I suspect that you missed the small ad block for the...
Milton Bradley Starbird Avenger and Intruder on Sale in 1981
This 1981 newspaper advertisement for Milton Bradley's Starbird Avenger and Intruder toys both gives us a peek at the toys...
Kenner Millennium Falcon Rebate
Yesterday's X-Wing advertisement featured several rebates for toys that holiday season. Betty Crocker toys. Spirograph. Strawberry Shortcake. And, yes, more...
