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Toy industry

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Toy & Hobby World, "Video Games, Round Two" (cover only), June 1988

 Item — Location Oversized magazines, assorted
Identifier: MAG-TRADEMISC-TOYHOBBY.198806
Abstract

The library currently only has the cover of this issue of Toy & Hobby World. It will be replaced if a complete copy can be obtained.

Dates: Publication: June 1988

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide, circa summer 2010

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.TOYSRUS.2010.1
Scope and Contents

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide was undated and unnumbered; this issue has been cataloged based on the content of the advertisements. To disambiguate this issue from the other undated 2010 issue of Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide, this issue features a cover story on Donkey Kong Country Returns.

Dates: Publication: circa summer 2010

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide, circa fall 2009

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.TOYSRUS.2009.1
Scope and Contents

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide was undated and unnumbered; this issue's date was inferred based on its content, which suggests it was published in August or September 2009. To disambiguate this issue from the other undated 2009 issue of Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide, this issue features a cover story on Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.


This issue of Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide also includes a copy of Ubisoft's promotional magazine Imagine Town Magazine from Fall 2009.

Dates: Publication: circa fall 2009

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide, circa holiday 2009

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.TOYSRUS.2009.2
Scope and Contents

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide was undated and unnumbered; this issue's date was inferred based on its content, which includes a Christmas-themed wishlist. To disambiguate this issue from the other undated 2009 issue of Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide, this issue features a cover story on New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Dates: Publication: circa holiday 2009

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide, circa holiday 2010

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.TOYSRUS.2010.2
Scope and Contents

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide was undated and unnumbered; this issue has been cataloged based on the copyright dates on the ads.

Dates: Publication: circa holiday 2010

Toys "R" Us Gamer Guide, 2011

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.TOYSRUS.2011.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection currently includes several dozen video game and software retailer catalogs. This includes both physical and mail-order retailers. Catalogs sent directly by game publishers are separately (see "Video game publisher product catalogs").

Dates: Publication: 2011

Toys "R" Us Gamers' Guide, 1994

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.TOYSRUS.1994.1
Abstract

This catalog from Toys R Us contains syndicated game reviews from GamePro magazine.

Dates: Publication: 1994

Toys "R" Us "You'll Never Outgrow Us!" gift guide, Holiday 1988

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.TOYSRUS.1988.HOLIDAY
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection currently includes several dozen video game and software retailer catalogs. This includes both physical and mail-order retailers. Catalogs sent directly by game publishers are separately (see "Video game publisher product catalogs").

Dates: Publication: Holiday 1988

Walmart Toyland gift book, Holiday 2011

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.WALMART.2011.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection currently includes several dozen video game and software retailer catalogs. This includes both physical and mail-order retailers. Catalogs sent directly by game publishers are separately (see "Video game publisher product catalogs").

Dates: Publication: Holiday 2011

"You Can Tell It's Mattel" Boys Toys 1990 catalog, 1990

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.MATTEL.90
Scope and Contents

Most of this catalog consists of advertisements for toys unrelated to video games (such as Hot Wheels and He-Man figurines). However, the final pages are devoted to Mattel's Power Glove accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Dates: Publication: 1990