Tag Archives: Barbie

A tour of Toys R Us in 1991

Posted on January 20, 2021 by OAFE

Okay, not so much a "tour" as a random collection of footage from the day before Thanksgiving: And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' Through Previews - May '10 Lights, camera, ACTION (figures)! Gingerbread Optimus Prime Minimate Mini-Review #74 - House of … Continue reading →

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Todds R Us

Posted on July 31, 2019 by OAFE

With the help of some shelves and signage, fan Todd Olexo has turned his basement display into a re-creation of Toys "Я" Us through the ages: And now, some more OAFEry:'80s Childhood Royal Rumble Rustin's Spoils of the Week #192 … Continue reading →

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Meet Bild Lilli, the original Barbie

Posted on February 2, 2017 by OAFE

That line in today's review was not just a throwaway joke: You can learn a bit more here. And now, some more OAFEry:The Top 10 toys of 2009 Yep, pretty much want all of these North Korea releases a new … Continue reading →

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The type of face men recognize better than women

Posted on November 22, 2016 by OAFE

Finally, psychologists have discovered a type of face that men are better at identifying than women: the faces on Transformer toys. It's a first. All previous scientific studies have found that either women are better than men at identifying faces … Continue reading →

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Get ready to watch the Toy Wars

Posted on September 21, 2016 by OAFE

Toy Wars: The Epic Struggle Between G.I. Joe, Barbie, and the Companies that Make Them, a book detailing the rivalry between Hasbro and Mattel, is being adapted to an Amazon original series starring Josh Gad. Via Deadline: Journalist and novelist … Continue reading →

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New Barbie

Posted on May 11, 2016 by OAFE

From this week's Saturday Night Live: And now, some more OAFEry:Barbie trashes her Dream House Behold - Atheist Barbie Zombie Attack Barbie Barbie's Best Kept Secret Christians vs. He-Man

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ATFC '16 - Day 3: Mattel/Mega Bloks

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sprocket

And now, some more OAFEry:This year's tree topper Imaginext Blind Bagged Figures Series 7 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #143 Cracked.com talks toys Rustin's Spoils of the Week #113

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Beggar Ken

Posted on May 15, 2015 by OAFE

"Found this doll on Clinton Street propped up against a planter. Took photo for preservation and left only footprints. Strange art installation, I guess." And now, some more OAFEry:Mattel's SDCC exclusives revealed Serial killer Barbie What if Barbie looked like … Continue reading →

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Bad toy texts

Posted on March 15, 2015 by OAFE

From the latest Cracked photo contest come a few disastrous sext messages tangentially related to toys, toy fans, or toy characters: And now, some more OAFEry:Transformers BotBots Skitter Chatter review BotCon first reveal: Dead End Poe - Top Ten Toys … Continue reading →

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Asian American Doll - the doll that's Asian American!

Posted on December 21, 2014 by OAFE
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