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 AutoVentures Ad from July, 1984
This full-page ad comes from the July, 1984 issue of Dragon magazine and touches on…
Toy Exhibit at the Austin Airport
When I flew out of Austin a few days ago I had a chance to…
The Living Steel Roleplaying Game
The 1988 October/November issue of Space Gamer magazine has a real treat on the back…
1983 Arcade Mania Boardgame Commercial
A few days ago I posted about portable arcade games in the early eighties, sharing…
Max Headroom in Starlog Magazine
If you’ve never watched the eighties television show, Max Headroom*, then you’ve been missing out…
Galoob and Star Wars in 1998
I’ve talked before about how Galoob’s work with Star Wars helped drive the success of…
“Family’s wonder boy guides Hasbro into big time”
Something you may not be aware of is the concept of the inverted pyramid structure…
Star Wars Toys in Strange Stories of Vampires
These old advertisements never get old for me! From the 1979 Strange Stories of Vampires…