My earliest memories of Toys R Us were in the late 90s (not sure what year exactly, but it was before 99), but I also went a lot during the early 2000s, and then started going again as a young adult in the early to mid 2010s for collectibles.
Seeing this window in time, a glimpse of that incredible store in an era that I distinctly remember from my childhood, is really hitting me in the feels.
#retro #retrotoys #toy #toysrus #90s #2000s #y2k #deadretail
Man, watching this makes me so happy... and so sad.
Windows 95 boxes and a Diablo display at 0:44, that awesome 90s metallic Star Wars logo at 3:13, the general prices of things...
I can't even begin to describe just how integral Media Play was to my childhood. Nearing 30, I still haven't gotten over their closure and I desperately wish someone would try to bring it back someday.
From the @internetarchive, 2 hours of in-store #Christmas music heard at #Kmart in 1974 - perfect as you start your decorating! https://archive.org/details/KmartInStoreMusicChristmas1974
Music that was broadcast in-store during the holidays
This week i was looking to complete one of the master system games in my games collection. while I couldn't find a copy of this game with just the cart and box, I found a partially intact sealed copy of Missle Defense 3-D
Normally I wouldn't go for anything like this since I already had a manual, but I couldn't resist when I saw all the Montgomery Wards pricing stickers on it!
With the first sticker date of (July 2?) 1988 and the last sticker date of September 1996, this unopened game likely sat on store shelves for around 9 years before it finally sold.
Now I just gotta get a case I can put this in to preserve it. I will not be having this graded because FUCK WATA
#retrogaming #gaming #sega #segamastersystem #deadretail #montgomeryward #ebayfinds #ebay #retroaesthetic #80s #80skid #90s #90skid #80saesthetic #90saesthetic #80svintage
While I might be busy, there's always time to explore some #abandoned stuff!
Jakob Fel 
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