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 “Mattel Coming Back From Crippling Adversities”
If you’ve read my Action Figures Not Included* book then you’re already aware of some…
1987 McDonald’s Changeables Sign
So this was a lucky find. I really do need to get out there and…
Spotted Online – A Look at Coleco’s History
Back in December of 2014 I posted a taste of Coleco’s past. Well, Coleco seems…
Spotted Online – Mini Guide to Making Vinyl Toys
You may have noticed that battlegrip.com was offline earlier this week. A WordPress update combined…
Spotted Online – McDonald’s Changeables Fry Bot at Stunt Zombie
In my recent Changeables Quarter Pounder review, reader Stunt Zombie posted a comment sharing that…
The Subtle Erosion of the Spirit of Play
There’s an article about toys and the toy industry in the December, 1981 issue of…
“Monopoly is illegal in Cuba; Silly Putty was an accident”
I may have read too many books about toys and the toy industry. As I…
“The Man Who Invented Saturday Morning” Has Arrived!
The Fredericksburg, VA Free-Lance Star from June 4, 1988 is in my thoughts at this…