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 “How to be a self-made ‘Star Wars’ character” in 1977
Buying a Star Wars costume (Amazon.com search*) is simple these days, with dozens of options…
1980 Star Wars “Back-To-School” Notebooks
This newspaper advertisement from 1980 confirms my suspicion that there had to be some back-to-school…
1977 Six Million Dollar Man Mission Control Center Playset from Kenner
If you’re a fan of the Six Million Dollar Man (Amazon.com search*) then this 1977…
Star Wars Bedspread and Sheets in the News
Hey, I had these when I was a kid! This 1978 Times-Post News Service article…
Parker Brothers and Montgomery Ward in 1983
This newspaper ad for various Parker Brothers games available at Montgomery Ward in 1983 sure…
1978 Store Shelves Loaded with Star Wars . . . and look at the floor!!!
This Deseret News article, written by Kathryn Clayton, is awesome all on its own, but…
Star Wars Catholic School in 1980
Trust me, you cannot imagine things as wacky as this. The August 20, 1980, issue…
“G.I. Joe figures keep the adventure alive” in 1983
This 1983 newspaper ad is one for all of the children of the eighties who…