Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984 
G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco 
Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986! 
Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984 
Androform Cheap Transforming Robot Toy Ad from 1985 Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Punky Brewster Sneakers
That Centurions ad from a few days ago was far from the only bit of…
“All across the world, G.I. Joe forces are fighting to protect democracy and freedom.”
Part of working on my latest book, all about G.I. Joe newspaper ads and marketing…
Tomy Fashion Plates in 1978
Here’s a 1978 newspaper advertisement for the fans of Tomy’s Fashion Plates toy. I shared…
Ogre Minis from Martian Metals in 1980
I set out for Hong Kong and China today. I’m going to tour factories and…
Affiliate Link – Transformers: Exodus
I set off for Hong Kong today, and part of the trip includes loading down…
1982 Knickerbocker Fun Food Figures
UPDATE: This was a Hasbro toy. Can anyone explain why I thought Knickerbocker made this…
G.I. Joe Water Moccasin Blueprints and Instructions
After scanning and sharing the S.H.A.R.C. blueprints and instructions a few days ago (posted here),…