When Martin Landau ruled the toy aisle

[palitoy]

My head exploded when I found this last week. So much goodness....

Lots more pictures at it's source, including a whole GI Joe aisle.

http://blog.sfgate.com/parenting/2011/07/14/when-arcades-ruled-the-bay-area-photos/

[cjefferys]

Holy crap, that's a fantastic pic!

[megoscott]

That photo is out of control! WGSH, Enterprise playset, holee molee.

[Godzilla]

So many childhood dreams there.

[EMCE Hammer]

That's like Edward James Olmos ruling the toy aisle today. Great stuff.

[ScottA]

To have the Star Trek Phaser Gun.

[PNGwynne]

I think I see boxed Megos to the left above his head.

[HardyGirl]

And he's playing w/ a Star Trek Communications Console! Sweet!

[cjefferys]

I think I see boxed Megos to the left above his head.

Yep (some of those seem to have the Human Torch in the top side panel pic, so they are either FF, Conan or Thor figures), and there's a boxed Mr Fantastic on the other side of his head.

[Chris]

Daggnabbit. Now I want that Moonbase Alpha playset.

[palitoy]

Yep (some of those seem to have the Human Torch in the top side panel pic, so they are either FF, Conan or Thor figures), and there's a boxed Mr Fantastic on the other side of his head.

Good lord, you know a picture is good when you don't notice the boxed Mego Superheroes in it.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Boy, do I want that time machine to go back to the 70s. Corners of stores like that were what I lived for as a kid.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Why does the kid look scared?

Don C.

[Mikey]

great picture !!!!!!

[ODBJBG]

Hmmmm....

Why does the kid look scared?

Don C.

Because at the time, people still thought cameras stole your soul.