Many people of a certain age look back at the 1980s as the golden age of toys. But some action figures just didn't resonate—at least back then. Here are 12 rejected toys of the '80s that, in some ...

The 1980s ushered in some of the most iconic—and risky—toys ever produced. While only a handful were fully banned, many others were recalled, redesigned, or quietly discontinued after causing injuries ...

When we first checked out Coglin's in downtown Raleigh, we were transported back to the 1980s! The bar pays tribute to the decade with movie posters, music, signature drinks and a great collection of ...

Yes, I am feeling old. Maybe it’s because I am approaching the half-century mark and we naturally tend to reflect more at what once was rather than in looking ahead. Lately, I’ve been looking back on ...

“Every 30 years, there seems to be the cycle of top popularity,” every 30 years. To individuals who were raised on Saturday morning cartoons and cassettes, that loop has made a turn into closet and ...

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures is calling on all Gen Xers and older Millennials to search their attics, basements, bedrooms and garages for any classic toys that were staples of their ...

If you grew up in the 1980s, there is a real chance the toys you begged for back then are worth serious money now. Collectors are paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars for the right dolls, ...

If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, which unfortunately is now referred to as the late 1900s, chances are you have a nostalgic connection to figurines, TV shows and comic books featuring everything from ...

For children of the 1980s, buying toys wasn’t as simple as the click of the mouse. It usually required hours of begging your parents, who then had to venture to the toy store and hope they still had ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The 1980s were a period of big change in the toy world.

The 80s was a golden age for collectables, with TV shows and movies releasing sought after toys to commemorate iconic characters. And decades later, many of the vintage Star Wars figurines, My Little ...