Some Awesome Toy Ads From 1984
I was flipping through some old comics books the other day, and came across some random title from 1984. As I was flipping through it, I came across a bevy of kick-ass old advertisements. These …..[CONTINUE]
Toys
Remembering Micro Machines
The 80’s probably spawned more cool toys than all other decades combined. There were the heavy hitters like G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Mask that everyone remembers, but then there are those toys that were totally …..[CONTINUE]
Lawn Darts – One of the Most Dangerous Toys of All Time
Starting in the 1970’s, people began to cast a suspicious eye on the safety standards used in making toys. Parents and lawmakers began voicing their concerns and this led to new legal standards for what …..[CONTINUE]
Five Fun Matchbox Toys
Growing up in the 80’s and early 90’s, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars were a big part of my play time. Both lines produced a lot of really fun cars and play sets, and here …..[CONTINUE]
Was Dark Tower the Best Board Game of the 1980’s?
“A Fantasy Adventure Born of Electronic Wizardry” It was like every planet in the game universe had suddenly aligned. It was a board game, it was an electronic game, it was Dungeons & Dragons, all …..[CONTINUE]
8 Board Games I Love
Board games have long occupied space in closets and on book shelves, and have entertained families of all types and sizes for decades. While growing up, my brother and I spent many days and hours …..[CONTINUE]
Retro Round Table: Toys We Never Had
It’s time once more for another Retro Round Table. This time, my fellow Retro Knights have gathered around the table to talk about the cool old toys we always wanted by never had. I like …..[CONTINUE]
Catalog Pages: 1982 Sears Wish Book featuring G.I. Joe
I love going through old catalogs from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s to reminisce on the fashion trends, gadgets of the time, and especially the toys. The Sears Christmas Wish Book is the jackpot of …..[CONTINUE]
M.U.S.C.L.E. Men Wrestling Toys
M.U.S.C.L.E. Men started out as a manga comic in the late seventies in Japan called Kinnikuman. It proved to be so popular, that an anime series of it was adapted and ran from 1983 – …..[CONTINUE]
A Collection of Masters of the Universe Toy Commercials
If you’re on this site, then I probably don’t need to tell you just how big He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was back in the 80’s. For a couple of years there, you …..[CONTINUE]
Nintendo Nostalgia: Game Genie
Now I don’t know about you, but the Game Genie did more to change my video gaming experience than any other device with the exception of the Nintendo itself. Once I got my hands on …..[CONTINUE]
Electric Football
With the Superbowl coming up this weekend, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at a time before video game systems emulated the fun of football inside the home. A …..[CONTINUE]
Construx – One of the Best Toys of the 80’s
In 1983, Fisher-Price rolled out it’s newest toy creation. It was called Construx, and was possibly the most versatile building/construction toy since the erector set. It featured plastic beams in various lengths, multi directional connectors, …..[CONTINUE]
Lego 1987 Shop at Home Catalog
Going back and looking through old catalogs from through the years is a great way to relive the past. Here is a quick and easy way to go back to 1987, and enter the world …..[CONTINUE]
How I Remember Christmas
Like I’m sure it was for most kids, December 25th has always been one of those benchmark dates on the calendar. Along side my birthday, and the last day of school, it has always been …..[CONTINUE]
