Hasbrow (7)

By: HILOBROW
November 20, 2014

In the cusp year of 1964, the Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based toy company Hasbro released the greatest toy in history: the boys’ 12″ doll action figure G.I. Joe. These days, people sell disembodied G.I. Joe heads on eBay. Something about these images captivates us,. Via this series of posts, we’ll share 10 of our favorite examples with you.

Used GI Joe action figures from the 1960s–70s have a certain hard-won dignity. They have been in the shit.

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