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 Experimenting with Adobe After Effects
This isn’t directly related to any one thing, but as I learn more about video…
Robo Force at PlayLand in 1984
Ideal’s then-new Robo Force makes an appearance in this 1984 newspaper ad for the PlayLand…
Kenner Star Wars Y-Wing Newspaper Ad from 1984
This ad from this 1984 newspaper shows Kenner’s Star Wars Y-Wing toy on sale, and comes…
New Acid Rain Pre-Orders at Big Bad Toy Store
New Acid Rain action figures up for pre-order at BBTS is always a good thing,…
1983 Holiday Toy Sale
Games have long been a staple of the Christmas shopping season, and this 1983 newspaper…
G.I. Joe Attack Cannon, RAM Motorcycle, and MOBAT Tank
I can’t get enough of classic newspaper ads of the eighties! Take for example this…
Masters of the Universe on Sale in 1982
Strawberry Shortcake and Star Wars weren’t alone in that 1982 newspaper ad I’ve pointed at…
Star Wars AT-AT, Slave I, and Rebel Transport Newspaper Advertisement
This 1982 PlayLand newspaper ad offers us a peek at some of the coolest of…