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 1981 Dungeon Boardgame Ad from Boys’ Life
This ad from the February, 1981 issue of Boys’ Life magazine pre-dates my own experiences…
“Futuristic convertibles are current toy craze”
November 11, 1984 brings us this article from the Tuscaloosa News in which both Transformers…
ESSO Robot Racer Ad from 1986
You may remember the ESSO Robot Racer toys I posted a week or so ago….
Keeping BattleGrip Stocked With Posts
Every now and then, when chatting with other toy collectors and bloggers, the question comes…
“Save Up to $103 on Your Child’s Favorite Mattel Toys.”
The December, 1986 issue of Working Mother magazine includes this full-page ad offering parents up…
The Montreal Gazette and The Empire Strikes Back in 1986
While searching for something completely unrelated I stumbled across this ad from 1986 for Empire…
Affiliate Link – Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia
I recently ran across Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia* and immediately added the book…