Relive Your GenX Childhood Dreams with This 1986 Toys R Us Catalog

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John Summers • Contributor
Apr 7, 2024 8:00 PM EDT

Jump into the DeLorean and take a nostalgic journey back to 1986, where childhood fantasies were brought to life in the vibrant pages of the Toys R Us catalog. This delightful blast from the past is a treasure trove of nostalgia, brimming with the toys and games that captured the hearts of a generation. From action figures and dolls to board games and the latest video game consoles, each page is a testament to simpler times when our greatest dilemma was choosing the perfect toy for our wish list.

As we flip through this charming catalog, we'll rekindle the excitement of marking our favorite items, the anticipation of holiday wish lists, and the sheer joy of unwrapping that long-awaited toy. It's a celebration of the wonder and imagination of childhood, a reminder of days when playtime was our only priority. So, let's embark on a nostalgic journey together and revisit the magic of the 1986 Toys R Us catalog, where every page is a snapshot of childhood dreams brought to life.

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    553UT SEVIRU TOYSЯUS TYCO SANGERS Out Of This World Toy Book WORLD'S BIGGEST & BEST TOY STORE! ABSOLUTELY UNBEATABLE SELECTIONS HARD TO BEAT EVERYDAY LOW PRICES! LIBERAL RETURN POLICY! TOYS R US DIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE PERFECT GIFTS MasterCard VISA
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    BEBATE MATTEL ROCKERS HEBATTE BARBIE AND THE ROCKERS BARBIE AND THE ROCKERS HOT ROCKIN STAGE. Ages 3-up Mail-In Rebate. 19.9 2.0 FINAL (Figures not included.) 1797 Ages 3-up Our Price. 9.97 Our Price. Mail-In Rebate 1.00 FINAL COST 897 COST DREAM GLOW BARBIE Glamorous by night with her glow-in-the-dark starry gown, morel Ages 3-up (Black doll available.) 1197 DREAM GLOW BED MAGIC Our Price 14.97 MOVES BARBIE Mail-In Rebate 1.50 Our Price Ages 3-up (Black FINAL dall available.) COST 1347 Mail-In
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    REBATE MATTEL ERS OF THE UNIVERSE ETERNIA 3lower st with tramway and motorized tram car Accessories. Ages 5-up (Two AA batteries hgures nat included.) B. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE EVIL HORDE 5½"ACTION FIGURES Ages 5-up Buy two 5% figures, get $1,00 mfr rebate, by mail Our Price 89.97 Mail-In Rebate 6.00 FINAL COST 8397 D. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE MONSTROID Mechanical creature whirls spins, knocks down warion 497 p C. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE FIGURES Hurricane Hardak Terror Clews Skeleto Flying Fists
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    TSHUS jn TOYS LTD. A. BLINKINS TWILIGHT TREEHOUSE Blinkins home with furniture, vanity. more. Ages 3-up. (Blinkins not included.) 2497 B. BABY BLINKINS Baby Beamer, Baby Glisten or Baby Shimmer, all with light-up bottom and flower antennae. Ages 3-up. (Three "AA" batteries, nat included.) 2497 C. BLINKINS GROG THE FROG Blinkins-trapper has light-up eyes, snapping net for prey! Ages 3-up (Two "AA batteries, not included.) D. BLINKINS MR. BEN E. BLINKINS LADY BUGGY Blinkins-mobile with bouncing se
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    Teddy Rumpla NEW TALKING TOYS TEDDY RUXPIN STORYTELLING BEAR Tells stories, sings lullabies. Mouth, nose, eyes move to cassette, included. Ages 3-up (Four "C" batteries, not included.) 6997 GRUBBY ANIMATED TALKING TOY Talks, sings with moving nose, eyes, mouth; connects to and works only with Teddy Ruxpin. Ages 3-up. (Four "C" batteries, not included.) WOW WORLDS OF WONDER SNOOPY & TEDDY RUXPIN ADVENTURE SERIES BOOKS AND TAPES Stories written for children with color illustrations, great songs. A
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    NEW TALKING TOYI gabob baby baby galk SMARTY BEAR World's first answer bear Responds to questions with clever answers! Ages 3-up (Four "C" batteries, not included.) 6997 BABY TALK Soft, snuggly doll talks to "Mommy", blinks eyes, moves mouth. "Knows" when to say 16 phrases in hundreds of combinations. Ages 3-up (Four "AA" and "C" batteries, not included.) NEW TALKING TOY 6997 TYS US SWEET SECRETS TRANSFORMING JEWELRY Play jewelry transforms into fantasy friends. Comes in jeweled case. Ages 3-up.
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    CANDY LAND VOT BOARD GAIR CHUTES AND LADDERS VON BOARD GAME MB MILTON BRADLEY RSTBUSTERS Scotland Yard CANDY LAND VCR GAME Characters come to life on screen. kids play along on gameboard. VHS format. Ages 3-6 CHUTES AND LADDERS VCR GAME An all-time favoritel VHS format. 2497 2497 Ages 3-up THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS Tread carefully through 3-D world, try to avoid traps! Ages 6-12. SCOTLAND YARD Detective game played on realistic map of London.. 1297 Ages 10-up 1297 yo MATCH & MOVE MEMORY GAME Child's
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    D Kenner A. CENTURIONS 7½" EVIL ACTION FIGURES Dr. Terror or Hacker, out to conquer the world! Weaponry included. Ages 5-up B. CENTURIONS 7 1297 HEROIC ACTION FIGURES Jake Rockwell, Ace McCloud or Max Ray, with weapon systems. Ages 5-up each 1297 CENTURIONS ASSAULT WEAPON SYSTEMS each Defense weapons for our brave heroes Ages 5-up (Figures not included.) C. SKYBOLT 1997 D. HORNET 1197 E. DEPTH CHARGER 1997 B TYS US C A. M.A.S.K. SLINGSHOT VEHICLE RV van becomes a surveillance unit and sonic jet!
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    REBATE CABBAGE PATCH KIDS Hands that hold objects! Ages 3-up Our Price Mail-In Rebate FINAL 24.99 5.00 COST... 1999 CABBAGE PATCH KIDS OUTFITS Fashion outfits for all 16-18" Kids. Hand washable Ages 3-up 797 (Doll not included.] CABBAGE PATCH CORNSILK KIDS Soft silky hair that can be combed and styled! Each with hands that con hold a hairbrush, cosmetic bag, more! Ages 3-up. 3999 REBATE CABBAGE PATCH CIRCUS KID Ages 3-up. (Black doll available.) Our Price.. 39.97 Mail-In Rebate 5.00 FINAL COST.
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    NEW TALKING TOY! BIG BIRD STORY MAGIC SETS The full library of Big Bird Horytelling book/tape sets. ges 3-up 1197 dunk- it! IM A KIDI RUB-A-DUB DOGGIE Waterproof 12" bathtub or pool toy with foom "bone". Ages 3-up 1197 DEAL® SESAME STREET STORYTELLING BIG BIRD Big Bird's eyes and beak move as he talks. Comes with storybook, cassette. Ages 3-up. (Four "AA" batteries, not included.) 6497 POTTERYCRAFT MOTORIZED POTTER'S WHEEL. Complete workshop with table-top potter's wheel, 3-volt motor, 2 lbs. cl
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    A. INHUMANOIDS 14" D. COMPOSE Anything he touches turns into a skeleton! Glowing fangs, massive rib cagel Ages 4-up 2497 B. INHUMANOIDS 14" METLAR Undisputed leader of the Inhumanoids Lives to control the world! Ages 4-up 2497 C. INHUMANOIDS 14 TENDRIL The most barbaric of the Inhumanoids, Crushes victims with tentacles. Ages 4-up 2497 HASBRO Super Prices, Super Selections! D. INHUMANOIDS TERRASCOUT Lightweight vehicle with pivoting guns, rolling dumbell wheels, more. Ages 4-up (Figure not inclu
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    TOMY 5 TUNEYVILLE CHOO CHOO 11 popular pre-school songs on easy- to-change records. Ages 2-5. (Two "D" batteries. not included.) AURORA 1697 TALKING TUTOR ROBOT Robot pops 100 quiz questions in four categories. Battery included Ages 3-up 1997 ARMSTRONG ROBOT Control panel moves arms, joystick control moves Armstrong around. Bofferies, charger included. Ages 2-6. 12997 TOM CORVETTE CLASSIC ELECTRIC ROAD RACING. Two Corvettes set! Ages 8-up 4399 MONSTER MACHINE Radical rigs tread on everything, cl
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    PUH TEACH connor TALK 'N TEACH Tape playing teacher. teaches like a workbook, talla to children! Ages 3-up. Four "D" batteries, not included.) 3997 POWER TOOL KIT POWER TOOL KIT Stores all pieces for power play tool and hand tool. Ages 3-6 [Two "AA" batteries, not included.) 1497 VIDEO SMARTS The new and fun interactive video learning system! Ages 3-7. (Four "C" batteries. not included.) 4497 POWER WORKSHOP PLAYSET Play 100l really workal Accessories for power or hand tools. Ages 3-6. (Two AA" b
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    CREATIVE MUSIC MAKER Microphone with keyboard, sing and play at the same time! Ages 4-up. (9V battery not included) 1997 15PUFFALUMPS A collection of six baby animals, each with its own special look Ages 3-up. 2297 MICRO EXPLORER SET 15-pince PRACOPE with 30-power microscope, pre- programmed slides, morel Ages 12-up 1997 Fisher Price TAPE RECORDER Built-in mike, activity tope. Ages 5-up. (Four "C" batteries not included) 3987 P Fisher Price Toys DANCING ANIMAL MOBILE 10-minute wind-up music box
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    TYDO TURBO TRAIN REBATE Dur Price Mail-In Rebate FINAL COST TURBO TRAIN SET 39.97 5.00 REBATE 3497 RACINGWARRIORS REBATE REBATE RACING WARRIORS Our Price Mail-In Rebate FINAL COST TYCO 44.97 3.00 4197 TYCO REMOTE CONTROL TURBO HOPPERS Our Price 59.99 Mail-In Rebate 5.00 Ages 8-up 9Veight "AA" batteries, FINAL not included) COST.. 5499 PRE-SCHOOL BUILDING SET 90 pc Ages 3-up 1999 ROAD BUILDER BUILDING SET 283 pc. Ages 2-6. 1897 DAREDEVIL CLIFF HANGERS ELECTRIC ROAD RACE SET Ages 8-up Our Price Ma
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    KIA BOY'S 20" DELUXE BMX All chrome finish! Laid- back seat post, nylon BMX pads, gumwall BMX knobby tires. 8999 YOUR CHOICE KIA GIRL'S 24" OR 8999 LADIES' 26" REGAL 10 SPEED Padded saddle, foam comfort grips, side-pull caliper brakes. Not shown: KIA MEN'S 26" MERIDIAN 10 SPEED EACH KIA LADIES OR MEN'S 26" SANDPIPER 3 SPEED Touring style handlebars, thum shifter, padded seat, fenders. Not shown: KIA GIRL'S 24 CELEBRITY 3 SPEED WOODMASTER DELUXE WOOD TABLE AND 4 CHAIRS Natural finish with decorat
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