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 Marchon Road Bots, December of 2008
NOTE: I first posted this back on December 25, 2008 at my old Livejournal blog….
Spotted Online – 1985 McDonald’s Commandrons
I kinda remember these toys, but not so well that I instantly said “hey, those…
What Made Toys Hot in 1985?
Today’s look at a 1985 newspaper focuses on a N.Y. Times article by Lisa Belkin….
1982 Star Frontiers Ad
A year ago today I posted an ad for TSR’s Star Frontiers roleplaying game (Amazon.com…
1996 “Blockbuster Events” and Shadows of the Empire
My Universe Expanded book project closed last week (Kickstarter page), and now the tough part…
Affiliate Link – Mail-Order Mysteries
Subtitled “Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads,” Kirk Demarais’ 2011 Mail-Order Mysteries* book is…
1985 Matchbox Catalog and the Parasites
I mentioned the 1985 Matchbox Parasites series way back in 2011 (posted here) and today…
Spotted Online – ZyBots Promotional Flyer
Over at GanguStars you can see this 1984 flyer from Remco featuring several great toylines…