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1969 Toys R Us Flier

Mantooth — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:02:31 +0000

Here’s another wonderful Toy Newspaper Circular from the good people at Toys R Us, this time it’s from this weekend 41 years ago (ok I timed that part). A lot of people don’t know that Toys R Us was around in the 1960s but it’s hard to deny this kind of evidence.

It’s a cool trip back to the toys of yesteryear and while some things have changed, others really haven’t all that much.

Lots of memorable classics such as G.I. Joe, Barbie, and the ever-popular Fisher-Price Little People.

Billy Blast Off was sort of like a Matt Mason for the younger set, it remains a popular collectors item.

Oh Lite Brite, you were awesome.

In the late 60’s Hasbro switch G.I. Joe from a soldier to an adventurer, these ’69 “Adventures of G.I. Joe” sets were only sold briefly and have since become very desirable on the secondary marketplace. A year later G.I. Joe became part of the “Adventure Team”, the rest is history.

“Talking Drowsy” that should be my nickname…

Fisher Price Little People Representin’.

A Johnny Unitas football also has a haircut you can set your watch too!

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Space Safari

Mantooth — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

This predates me mildly but darn it, I love and want all of it.

New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store!

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Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

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Billy Blast Off

Mantooth — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:01:00 +0000

I’m a couple of years too young to have enjoyed the adventures of this Japanese import (created by Tomy, Billy was brought to the Western world by a company called Eldon) but some folks I know that did grow up with it often get giddy upon it’s mention..

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