Classic TV Toy Commercials....

[Guest Emperor]

Remember these.... I now have "My Buddy, my buddy, my buddy and meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"

 

G.I. Joe with Kung-Fu Grip by Hasbro

Without a doubt the most classic toy commercial of all time, Adventure Team G.I. Joe captured the imaginations of thousands of children across the nation thanks to its unforgettable Kung Fu Grip action. The figure was so memorable that the doll has been re-released in its original form at Hot Topic stores across the country. Relive the fuzzy haired magic.

 

http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/kungfugrip/

 

He-Man Snake Mountain by Mattel

While you were drooling over Snake Mountain’s built in microphone and speaker system the narrator promptly says “You put the mountain together” and “Batteries are not included.” That probably didn’t stop you from crying until an adult got the mountain to shut you up. If only Prince Adam was so lucky.

 

 

Lite Brite by Milton Bradley

This is proof that anything could be turned into a toy and sold to children. I cannot remember even playing with this useless board of lights. All I remember is that damn song! Just what exactly was the point of Lite Brite? Turn on what sort of magic with colored lights? Make a sign to say goodnight? I guess using a pen and some paper was overrated.

 

 

Micro Machines by Galoob

 

I don’t remember my days of playing with Micro Machine and I don’t really hear any childhood stories about them. What I do remember was the fast talking John Moschitta in the commercials. Apparently the 80s had a high demand for this fast talking actor as he worked in various Fed-Ex ads and did the voice of Blurr in Transformers The Movie. Fast-talking was huge in the 80s!

 

 

My Buddy by Playskool

The only reason I included this commercial is because I want to torment you all with the jingle from the ad. After finding these commercials I came across My Buddy and had that song stuck in my head the entire time while making this post. It’s my gift to all of you.