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 Metamorphosis Alpha in 1976
Before the publication of TSR’s Gamma World roleplaying game came Metamorphosis Alpha, a sci-fi RPG…
Tonka’s Steel Monsters
Hey, I managed to find another Steel Monsters newspaper ad from the eighties. This 1986…
Oblivion Drone Model Kit at Golden Armor
Yesterday’s mail included a treat (the unofficial 12-inch scale Maintenance Technician action figure) that led…
Transformers and Sears in 1985
As a kid, the holiday catalogs were fantastic and the source of many hours of…
Tonka Play People “Back Country Explorer” Newspaper Ad from 1978
This 1978 Gibson’s Discount Center advertisement reminds us of the existence of Tonka’s Play People…
Empire of Shadows Cover
I’m finally getting down to the end of my book covering the 1996 Kenner Shadows…
1981 Fisher-Price Adventure People Coupon
Fantastic! This 1981 Pay ‘n Save newspaper ad includes a coupon to get the Adventure…