GI Joe Folding Tray (1987)

By YT What shapes who we are and what we will become? Too deep a question to solve on a toy blog but maybe this tray holds some of the answers? Hasbro was a master of licensing in the 80s, their licenses festooned things from shampoo bottles to tents and everything in between. Sometimes the quality of art helped these

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Ninja Force Placemat

Have you ever eaten breakfast with a cadre of ninjas? I have, thanks to this amazing placemat. And while I wait for my Eggo waffles to pop out of the toaster, I can work with some fun games on the back. It’s like an activity book on my kitchen table, and therefore the best of all possible worlds. Ninja Force

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GI Joe Toybox (1983)

Here’s the biggest item I’ve covered yet! No, it’s not the USS Flagg, but it is practically a piece of furniture! This GI Joe toybox is pretty massive, comparatively. I picked this item up at a garage sale, believe it or not. I hear tales from Joe collectors about cool finds at garage sales or Craigslist and the like, but

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