“New toy horizons expand with advent of electronics”
This 1979 newspaper article (on p. 10) focuses on electronics in toys and games, mentioning…
1979
“From the world of the Micronauts!”
Yesterday’s Mego action figures advertisement (posted here) also included a great selection of Mego Micronauts…
Battlestar Galactica and Hulk at Children’s Palace in 1979
Here’s a 1979 Children’s Palace ad for all of the fans of late seventies action…
Kenner Star Wars Laser Pistol Toy at Children’s Palace
November 25, 1979. Toy guns were a fun thing back when I was a kid,…
Mego Superhero 12-Inch Figures and Empire Toys’ Hulk Van
Yesterday’s Hulk van advertisement felt like it needed some additional support to give everyone a…
Spider-Man Woodburning Kit and Copter, Hulk Van, both at Gee Bee in 1979
November 25, 1979. The best part of watching Marvel try to take their characters to…
Robot Art by Robert Manns in Space Gamer Magazine
Over two years ago, I posted a robot illustration from a 1978 issue of Space…
Kenner’s Remote Control R2-D2 for $24.99
You know why I never had the remote control R2-D2 toy when I was a…