Takara

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 April 29, 2016

Transforming robot watch toys were a bit of a thing back in the eighties (Bonkers candy ad, 1984 newspaper ad),...

Philip Reed March 19, 2016

For use with the official Transformers Combiner Wars G2 Stunticons* boxed set, these new limited edition accessories upgrade the Takara...

Philip Reed March 6, 2016

Also in the 1981 Takara catalog that featured Triple Flips (posted here) was this double-page spread of Penny Racers toys....

Philip Reed February 28, 2016

As a companion to yesterday's post I give you this two-page spread from Takara's 1981 trade catalog. Triple Flips may...

Philip Reed February 27, 2016

I shared an old advertisement for the Triple Flips game last year (posted here). Awesome concept, and seeing those old...

Philip Reed January 28, 2016

The Battle Beasts-like action figures from Takara a few years ago, their Beast Saga series (find at Amazon.com*), just never...

Philip Reed December 7, 2015

How is it that I haven't shared more of the Takara Diaclone commercials from the eighties? I posted one was...

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