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Classic Cereal Commercials
This edition of Retro Ramblings is kind of a combined post. A combination of a classic commercials posts mixed with a forgotten foods post. It’s two great tastes that taste …….continure reading
Month: March 2021
Nostalgia Nuggets
Nostalgia Nuggets for 3/19/21
Here’s this week’s collection of nostalgia-themed articles and stories from around the web for you to relax with this weekend. Pour yourself a hot cup of coffee, put your feet …….continure reading
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Plastic Army Men
Toy trends come and go, but some old soldiers never die. In times of war, in times of peace, those valiant fighters we call Army Men have stood valiantly in …….continure reading
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Rubik’s Cube
Finally, smart kids got to feel cool on the playground. Can’t quite get the blue side to line up right? Bring that pesky cube on over here. That mess tough …….continure reading
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Planet of the Apes Toys
Few science-fiction concepts were as durable as the one that fueled Planet of the Apes. The success of the first Planet of the Apes film led to four hit sequels, a live-action television show, …….continure reading
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Sea Monkeys
There have been plenty of toys that allowed children to put their natural creative energies to work. Legos, Erector sets, and countless other similar items let kids build elaborate kingdoms and complex …….continure reading
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The Green Machine
Not to slight the Big Wheel, because really…how can you, but skid-outs on the Wheel were nothing like the ones you could pull off on the Green Machine. Slightly bigger and …….continure reading
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Tickle Me Elmo
Successful toys are frequent, but toy crazes are rare. For a toy to become a full-blown craze, the situation requires much more than a well-made toy. It has to hit …….continure reading