1984 G.I. Joe H.I.S.S. and Coleco ARPV Advertisement
The Point Dread newspaper ad I shared over the weekend also included G.I. Joe toys,…
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How Fast Did the Sectaurs Toys Die at Retail?
Thanks to the magic of newspaper ads, we know that on November 27 of 1985,…
Coleco’s Sectaurs
November 27, 1985. Some of the issues in the Google Newspaper Archives are a tad…
Starcom Starbase for $24.99 in 1987
December 16, 1987. Coleco’s Starcom Starbase appears in this 1987 newspaper ad from ToysRus. Okay,…
Centurions, Rambo, and the Karate Kid Action Figures
Here’s a fabulous ToysRUs ad from 1986 that deserves our attention. Any mid-eighties toy ad…
Coleco’s Rambo Action Figures in 1986
This marks the third time that I’ve used the headline “Coleco’s Rambo Action Figures in…
Cabbage Patch Kids at ToysRUs in 1984
It has been forever since the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls were the hot Christmas toy,…
“Sears – The Land of Sectaurs” in 1985
If you’re a fan of the Coleco Sectaurs action figures then this Sears newspaper ad…