1981 Pez Candy Comic Ad
I ran across this ad for Pez in a 1981 issue of Marvel’s ROM comic…
1981
Takara Penny Racers for $1.22/Each in 1981
March 29, 1981. Takara’s Penny Racers appears in this Caldor advertisement block from the Hartford…
“Star Patrol Mission Master Pack”
This small advertisement for the Star Patrol Mission Master Pack accessory comes from the same…
1981 Kenner Star Wars Action Figures Newspaper Advertisement
My new book of Star Wars newspaper ads closes on Kickstarter on Friday, so now…
“Guaranteed Lowest D&D Prices in Hawaii”
Yesterday’s D&D newspaper ad is just one example of the game’s success and popularity in…
“Headquarters for Adventure Gaming ‘Escape'” in 1981
Just how popular was the Dungeons & Dragons* roleplaying game in the early eighties? This…
“Star Wars At-At Mechanical Monster” Toy in 1981
October 4, 1981. This Zayre newspaper ad block featuring the Kenner Star Wars AT-AT toy…
Shogun Warriors Stocking Stuffers
Yesterday’s ad for Battlestar Galactica puzzles also included this “stocking stuffers” block featuring the Mattel…