Ideal’s “Bang Box” at K-Mart in 1970
February 4, 1970. This isn’t the first time that we’ve had a look at Ideal’s…
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Gabriel’s Lone Ranger, Hasbro’s G.I. Joe, Mattel’s Big Jim, and More!
October 3, 1974. This Hobby Center newspaper ad from the Akron Beacon Journal is one…
Ideal’s Evel Knievel in 1975
February 4, 1975. Does it get any more seventies than this ad block for Ideal’s…
Manglor Mountain for $8.99
Ideal’s Manglors (see Wikipedia) is one of those obscure, failed toylines that some out there…
Robo Force, Star Wars, Roadbots, and Starriors at Osco in 1984
December 2, 1984. This Osco Drug newspaper ad from the Decatur, IL, Herald and Review…
Ideal Star Hawk and Zeroids in 1977
Ideal’s 1977 line of Star Wars-inspired toys was based on the earlier Zeroids toys of…
Starriors and Robo Force on Sale in 1984
December 3, 1984. Two robot lines from 1984 that couldn’t compete with the popularity of…
Robo Force, Masters of the Universe, and Transformers at Playland Toy Stores in 1984
November 21, 1984. One forgotten brand, one favorite of the eighties, and an eighties success…