Time Capsule
1986 M.U.S.C.L.E. Toys Catalog
Here are scans of the M.U.S.C.L.E. toys lineup as featured in the 1986 Mattel Toy Catalog. Intended for retailers, Mattel’s dealer catalogs showcased all the latest …….continure reading
Month: November 2020
Time Capsule
1986 Masters of the Universe Catalog
Presented complete, and in all it’s glory, here is the Masters of the Universe section of the 1986 Mattel Retailers catalog. It features almost every …….continure reading
Nostalgia Nugget
McDonald’s McD.L.T.
The McDonald’s McDLT gets mentioned on its fair share of fondly remembered food lists and for good reason. Of all the great, and horrible, things …….continure reading
Nostalgia Nugget
The Talking Mother Goose
So in what appears to be a marketing gimmick to capitalize on the success of the Teddy Ruxpin dolls, we’ve got The Talking Mother Goose. …….continure reading
Special Feature
Oatmeal Swirlers
I can remember almost being excited going to bed on those nights when I knew that Oatmeal Swirlers was going to be for breakfast the next day. Sadly, like so many other favorite foods of my youth, this one bit the dust far too early. …….continure reading
Time Capsule
1988 Toys R Us Sale Paper
Check out this full scan of a Toys R Us flyer from 1988. It’s full of Nintendo, G.I. Joe, RC Cars, Bikes, board games, MASK, …….continure reading
Special Feature
Highlights From a 1988 Toys ‘R’ Us Sale Paper
On this week’s episode of The Retro Network Podcast, Jason and I scoured through an old Toys ‘R’ Us sale paper from 1988. Even at …….continure reading