Remember when Mr. Potato Head was just an actual, edible potato with stuff you’d stick into him? And “Captain Action” promised to be any superhero you could afford the clothes for? Here are some ...
Creature Cantina — The early Star Wars toy commercials didn’t use music from the actual films, so they all had soundalike tunes — like this ad for the Cantina playset, scored with jaunty music that ...
There was a special kind of magic in growing up with toy commercials that felt more like blockbuster movies. These were the action figures, dollhouses, plastic monstrosities, and neon-hued gadgets ...
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Nostalgia has fueled a massive market for vintage toys, with collectors willing to spend thousands on the same action figures ...
It could be the end of an era. Toys R Us announced Wednesday that is is planning to sell or close all of its U.S. stores after more than 70 years in business. Now, two generations of "Toys R Us kids" ...