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Tag: Toys

1986 Transformers Action Figures Catalog
Time Capsule

1986 Transformers Action Figures Catalog

Enjoy this complete scan of a Transformers action figures catalog from 1986. When you’re done drooling, check out the rest …

Some of My Favorite Hot Wheels Toys
Essay

Some of My Favorite Hot Wheels Toys

I’ve been feeling pretty nostalgic for Hot Wheels lately, so I feel like running down some of my favorite Hot …

1987 LEGO Shop at Home Catalog
Time Capsule

1987 LEGO Shop at Home Catalog

Enjoy the complete scan of this LEGO Shop at Home catalog from 1987! And be sure to check out all …

My Virtual Christmas Tree
Essay

My Virtual Christmas Tree

Way back in 2014, Matt at Dinosaur Dracula unleashed on the world an idea to create a virtual Christmas tree. …

What I Got For Christmas in 1986
Essay

What I Got For Christmas in 1986

In an earlier post here on Retro Ramblings, I posted about how 1986 was the year Santa became real for …

Rollergames:  The Nintendo Game
Essay

Rollergames: The Nintendo Game

For this post, we’re going back to 1990 to look at an ad featuring a Nintendo game I found under …

The Year Santa Became Real
Essay

The Year Santa Became Real

In this very special edition of Retro Ramblings, I’m sharing a story from my childhood about a Christmas unlike any …

Highlights From the 1988 Sears Christmas Wish Book
Special Feature

Highlights From the 1988 Sears Christmas Wish Book

Christmas is coming up quickly, so I thought it would be a good time to open up an old Sears …

1986 M.U.S.C.L.E. Toys Catalog
Time Capsule

1986 M.U.S.C.L.E. Toys Catalog

Here are scans of the M.U.S.C.L.E. toys lineup as featured in the 1986 Mattel Toy Catalog.  Intended for retailers, Mattel’s dealer …

1986 Masters of the Universe Catalog
Time Capsule

1986 Masters of the Universe Catalog

Presented complete, and in all it’s glory, here is the Masters of the Universe section of the 1986 Mattel Retailers …

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