Pictured above is the "walkie-talkies" page from the 1984/1985 Best Catalog. This was when department stores like Sears, Mervyn's, and Best had toy departments - back in the day.

In the far upper left-hand corner is the G.I.Joe Flip-Top Intercom Set 2 phones with pushbutton keyboards, 30 feet of extension wire for indoors, out. Needs 4 "AA" batteries, 2lbs. Your Price $10.97.

In the far upper right-hand corner is the G.I.Joe Field System Detachable and remote walkie talkies. needs 2 9-V batteries, 2lbs. Your Price $23.97.

On the far left is the Headset Walkie Talkie Voice activated, 2lbs. Your Price $23.97.

Also on the far left is the >G.I.Joe Walkie Talkies Talk and signal buttons. Morse code button. Need 2 9-V batteries, 2lbs. Your Price $14.97.

Other noteworthy themes - the yellow phones in the upper left corner are Cabbage Patch phones, the pink phones in the upper left corner are Care Bears phones, and in the lower left hand corner are Transformers Walkie Talkies.

Image courtesy of: Kevin Jones

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