Relive Your Childhood Dreams with This 1980 Toys R Us Catalog

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John Summers • Contributor
Apr 3, 2024 8:00 PM EDT

Step into a time machine and journey back to 1980, where childhood dreams were made in the colorful pages of the Toys R Us catalog. This fantastic blast from the past is a treasure trove of nostalgia, filled with the toys and games that defined a generation. From action figures and dolls to board games and video game consoles, each page is a reminder of simpler times when our biggest concern was what toy to add to our wish list.

As we scroll through this delightful catalog, we'll revisit the excitement of circling our favorite items, the anticipation of holiday wish lists, and the joy of unwrapping that coveted toy. It's a celebration of childhood wonder and imagination, a reminder of the days when playtime was all that mattered. So, let's take a nostalgic journey together and relive the magic of the 1980 Toys R Us catalog, where every page is a snapshot of childhood dreams come to life.

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    PlaidStallions.com 1980 TOY-VENTURES TOYS AUS CATALOG IN THE 25 CENTURY TAR WARS 1979 Marvel Comics Group. el 1979 DC Comics, Inc. 99 P.
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    III WIN EVERYTHING IN THIS BOOK TOYS'A'US MATCH THE NUMBER $100,000 SWEEPSTAKES $100,000 IN PRIZES! TOYS AUS GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEN TO GRAND PRIZE SAMPLE GIFT CERTIFICATE TOYS A US$4,666... DATE GIFT CERTIFICATE THE VALUE OF EVERY ITEM IN THIS BOOK! Take it to your nearest TOYS R US store and get one of every Item in this catalog If some items are not available, other items may be substituted, up to a total value of $4,666 009 Tala FRIEN 99 FIRST PRIZES ATARI ELECTRONIC VIDEO COMPUTER SYSTEM GAM
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    EXTRA ACTIVITY SETS AVAILABLE ALPRU PLAYSKOOL ELECTRONIC ALPHIE Electronic robot plays 5 tunes, 2 games and question & answer. Instructions. "gy" cell, (not Included) Ages 3-8 1987 PRICE VF CANDY STRIPED PHONOGRAPH COLECO MORE CARTRIDGES AVAILABLE Enstrumante Learning Center QUIZ WIZ 1001 Questions ELECTRONIC QUIZ KIZ 2181 PRICE Question and answer game, tells you if you're right or wrong. Cartridge & quiz book included V cell, (not included). Ages 6-up. SESAME STREET LAND $ 6 123 ON O GO TRANSI
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    SCRABBLE BRAND LEXOA COMPUTER KORD GAME SA AMES LEXC 4486 or more players. Form the greatest number of ords from letters given on Lexor Machine in a mited time period. 4 "C" calls. (not included). ges 8-up. ENTEX TIME GUT PARKER BROTHERS O SINCE PADDY KILDFIRE ELECTRONIC PINBALL GAME 3986 PRICE 14 Players. Hand held computer game. 3 skill levels. Lighted bumpers, targets & digital scoring. 6"AA" cells. (not included). Ages 7-up. Lakeside ENTEX ELECTRONIC SPACE INVADER GAME 3627 PRICE Hand-held c
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    ELECTRONIC 3494 PRICE TIN CAN ALLEY GAME Rifle fires a beam of light and the can flies off the fence. 4 "C" and 3"0" cells, (not included) Unassembled. Ages 8-up. SKYLINE tipovers motion blocks OFAL ALLIGATOR GAME 894 2-4 Players. Feed the 28" long gator with "junk" food. One bite too much, his jaws snap shut. 20 pieces of junk included. Ages 8-up. Drive Yourself Crazy ** TOMY DRIVE YOURSELF CRAZY GAME Super Acty Wolverine Seve 12"L X 13"W SPIN-A- ROO GAME 778 PRICE Game of skill & action. Get 1
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    Big Poler cer geben Wok Gare Boggle PARKER BROTHERS parker brothers slide pursuit game SORRY! OTHERS GO MB Twister The game that ties you up in knots MB Connect Four BIG BOOGLE CAME 894 PRICE 50% more lettered cubes than original Boggle game. Players race against time & their opponents making words from cubes. Ages 8-up. Binge SORRY! GAME 648 PRICE 2-4 Players. Popular game of pursuit with surprise moves to add suspense. Ages 6-up. Pressman Tri-Ominos MONOPOLY MONOPOLY GAME 594 2-8 Players Buy,
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    MICKEY MOUSE LOOP co LOOP THE MICKEY'S ICE CREAM MICKEY MOUSE هر The Mickey Mouse March CKEY MOUSE OP-THE-LOOP 927 ICE CREAM TRUCK PRICE PARADE VAN ay crosses drawbridge, flip flops up elevator, down ramp in his scooter. "AA" cell, (not ed). Ages 3-6. Walt Disney Productions. Hasbro 897 PRICE DIAL-A-SONG MUSIC BOX 497 OUR PRICE Pull the string, it propels vehicle & activates Dial in a Disney song with plastic musicbox. music at the same time. High-impact plastic construction. Ages 1-5. Walt Disn
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    Knickerbocke SNOOPY SOFT HOUSE 8"LX9 WX9 H SPORTLINE GEOFFREY SLUMBER BAG 1694 PRICE outer shell. Tricot flannel lining. SNOOPY & Knickerbocker WOODSTOCK 678 Du Pont 808 STUFFED PLUSH Ages 5-15 NOOY 1472 Snoopy & Woodstock soft figures live inside soft padded house willft off rool. Carry handle. 2 laanina han kaft chair Anes 3u 8" Snoopy holds 5" Woodstock. DISNEY BUSY POPPIN' PALS Cookies SESAME STREET PLAY WITH ME COOKIE RUSHTON MIGHTY STAR STUFFED PLUSH MONSTER STUFFED PINK STUFFED PLUSH PLUS
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    DE Jr. Woodworkers Toy Factory Avalon SESAME STREET TV SHOWTIME WALCO DELUXE TOOL CHEST 997 PRICE 17 tools to perform 21 different functions. All wood cabinet. Instruction booklet. Ages 8-up SKYLINE Barbie SHRINKY DINKS JR. WOODWORKERS TOY FACTORY 797 PRICE Build up to 18 wood toys that really work. Wood, plans, fools, paints included. Adult supervision recommended. Ages 8-up. ROSE ART Race SHRINKY DINKS GLOW Trace, color, cut, bake. Shrinks to 496 OUR PRICE original size. Create Barbie jewelry,
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    LEARN TO DRAW SET Dollsde lodies FASHIONART ART AWARD TO PRAW SEARS Paradise DOLLS OF ALL VENUS Paradise mons COLOR BY NUMBER SET Shortcake Strawberry cameo portrait Craft 200 NGNAGY'S ARN TO DRAW SET 527 PRICE page "Learn to Draw" book, 3 drawing & 1 Don pencil, sketching paper, chalk, eraser, ding stump, sandpaper pointer. Ages 8-up. SNOOPY mug sel Avalon SNOOPY COLOR 'N RECOLOR MUG SET 448 PRICE pictures of Snoopy & Peanuts gang on able thermal mugs. Wipe clean, recolor 1. 2 mugs, crayons, 6
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    model power N GAUGE CONTENDER SPORTING LEARNICALL SHIFTY SAM 'N TRAIN SET 1497 MUWAGGKEE GES 6 wheel drive metal loco, 2 freight cars & caboose, hook up wire and instructions. Oval track. UL listed power pak. Ages &-up. I'VE GOT TO MAKE A PIT STOP... TYCO ROCK ISLAND HO SCALE TYCO TRAIN POWER PACK THE ROCK ISLAND EXPRESS 36" x 45" oval track. Shark nose diesel loco wloperating headlight, 17 piece bridge & trestie set. UL sted, power pak. Ages 3-up. TYCO DAREDEVIL TUMP HITE GLOTE TRAIN SET 1997 P
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    LIONEL O GAUGE TOYS R US BOX CAR MIDNIGHT FLYER TRAIN SET 27 x 36" oval track layout. Plastic and metal diesel train with 2-4-0 engine. Toys "R" Us box car, power pak. Ages 8-up. AURORA SLOTTED RACING 3997 AMERICA'S GETTING INTO TRAINING.... MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY! Amtrak 1980. PAUNTO STEEL AND PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION 14"L X 5"W X 5"H MATCHBOX SLOTTED RACING AFX FIREBIRD FEVER RACE SET 2197 PRICE 10'6" of figure 8 racing 2 flamethrower Trans Ams, 2 controllers, wall pak. Ages 8-up. AURORA Super Bos
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    TYLER BOYS 20 HUFFY GIRLS 20 BOYS 20 AMF BOYS 20 "ROAD RUNNER" HI-RISE BIKE 4893 PRICE Hi-rise handlebars, banana saddle. Coaster brake. In HUFFY BOYS 20 "SWEET THUNDER MOTOCROSS $7393 PRICE Cross braced handlebars, HMX saddle. Single speed, coaster brake. HUFFY SINGLE SPEED, COASTER BRAKE. "TRAIL CLIMBER" BMX 7797 Padded crossbar, padded stem, padded topbar. MX knobby tires. PRICE OUR BIKES ARE BETTER IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER! BOYS "HAWK 3" BMX 9494 Single speed, coaster brake hub. Rear caliper
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    Hedstrom AME BOYS POLICE 234 POUCE KIDEE-KROME All Luminum JUNIOR MISS CHILD'S TABLE & CHAIR SET TUFF BUILT 2296 CHILDREN'S TABLE PRICE 24 round vinyl covered table top, steel legs. 2 molded plastic bucket seats with steal legs. Unassembled. Ages 2-8. little tike 28 L X 20"W x 20"H & 2 CHAIRS 2.93' PRICE 18" x 24" vinyl covered masonite table top, aluminum legs 2 upholstered padded seats, aluminum legs. Unassembled. Ages 2-8. oth ASS WING BACE CRICKET ROCKER 18% OUR PRICE 27" high. Maple finish
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    Gabriel STAR WARS Kenner 11% LONG STAR EMPIRE WARS REMCO 8 INCH LONE RANGER & SILVER SET BOTH 1287 997 OUR DARTH VADER TIE FIGHTER PRICE 9" Lone Ranger, 15" Silver, both fully jointed. 8-way action saddle, Instructions included Ages 4-up. PRICE Dramatic red laser cannon lights up & emits a "whining" laser sound. Fits most Star Wars action figures. (not included). 2 "AA" cells, (not incl.) 197 1 7/8" tall. Articulated head, hips & shoulders Cloth robe, magic stick, snake & belt included Ages 4-up
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    19" HIGH EMPIRE 387 OUR PRICE LIL' POWDER PUFF CARRIAGE Sturdy plastic molded body, wheels & handle. Carry your dolls in comfort. Unassembled. Ages 1½-3%. 234"H Princess HUB UL POWDER PUFF STROLLER 386 PRICE 26"L X 12"W X 28½"H Colorful stroller has DOLL seat belt and easy grip handle. Durable polyethylene construction. Unassembled. Ages 1-3%. COACH 1193 PRICE Quilted, vinyl fabric lined body. Chrome push handle. 7 molded spring suspended wheels. Unassembled. Ages 5-8. BLUE BOX ARATO MATTEL TUFF
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    THE OYS*A*USEN REMCO the CHILDREN'S Bargain Town knickerbocker BABY HOLLY HOBBIE DOLL TIME OF Kenne IGGLY GLIES DOLL YOUR CHOICE tall. Bounce her on your knee or hug her, she giggies, molded head, fabric body. Ages 3-up Playmates MY BABY'S DOLL 10" tall. Rooted hair vinyl head & hands. Foam-filled body. Eyes open & close Ages 3-up. 747 BRICE SHINDANA LITTLE SOFT 14" tall. Vinyl 1178 & hands. Soft rag body Bonne I and pajama o a outfit. Ages 1-up. SNUGGLES DOLL YOUR CHOICE 12" huggable doll. Move
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