How were older clears (and finger puppets in general) sold?
I just saw an Etsy listing ( https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1760678067/pokemon-bandai-clear-finger-puppets ) with a whole pack of clears in their original packaging. I was wondering if they were always sold like this? (I think I incorrectly assumed they used to be sold in blind boxes! They are these days I think, but when did that change?)
While I’m here, is anyone aware of any sites that go into detail about what the old sets used to look like, where they were sold, or anything about their history really? I’m so interested, but all the information I can find about the finger puppets is so fragmented.
Thank you!