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 Atari’s “Take Me to Your Leader!”
December 13, 1981. After yesterday’s Missile Command ad, this ad for Space Invaders and the…
Star Wars Newspaper Ads Book Update
As of this moment, my new book project is 75% funded, leaving a little less…
1981 Atari “Missile Commander” Newspaper Ad
What strikes me as most unusual about this 1981 newspaper advertisement is that the game…
“Strawberryland Dolls with Pets” on Sale in 1982
It’s a Playworld stores ad from 1982 where Kenner’s Strawberry Shortcake dolls are on sale!…
Millennium Falcon and Alpha Star in 1984
November 22, 1984. Working on my new book of Star Wars newspaper ads led to…
1984 Commercial for Dungeons & Dragons, Marvel Super Heroes, and the Indiana Jones RPG
This is fantastic! This commercial for the 1984 Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game (find at…
Corn Flakes Superman Toy Commercial from the Fifties
Here’s one of those great cereal commercials from the past, this time jumping back about…
G.I. Joe Motorcycle or Jet Pack for $3.99 in 1982
Once my latest book is completely finished then I can turn my attention back to…