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Time Capsule

HBO Guide
Time Capsule

HBO Guide From 1985

August 18, 2022 Mickey Lee 4

In this TIme Capsule, we’re going to 1985 and the early days of cable. Back when HBO was the channel we all wanted, but not all of us had. CHeck …

Time Capsule

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine From 1985

August 11, 2022 Mickey Lee 1

Back in the 1980s, there were more magazines out there than what was just on your local magazine rack. You may not have seen a lot of them, but there …

Time Capsule

M.A.S.K. Comic Story and Catalog From 1986

May 5, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

In this time capsule, enjoy going back in time to 1986 to check out a fun little comic story featuring M.A.S.K. and a catalog for M.A.S.K. products.

Time Capsule

1984 TV Guide Fall Preview

April 19, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

One of the things I miss most about the past is just how much info used to come packed in an issue of TV Guide. In the ’90s, that thing …

Time Capsule

Playmobil Toy Catalog from 1986

April 12, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

Playmobil toys were some of my absolute favorites when I was a kid and I could sit and look at advertisements like this for hours on end. I hope you …

Time Capsule

Wheeled Warriors Toy Catalog From 1986

April 5, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

Here is another Time Capsule for you to peruse, and it’s another trip back in time courtesy of the 1986 Mattel Toy Dealer’s Catalog. Enjoy this look at all of …

The Day After
Time Capsule

TV Guide’s Coverage of The Day After From 1983

January 24, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

The Day After was an American television film that first aired on November 20, 1983, on the ABC television network. More than 100 million people, in nearly 39 million households, watched the program during its …

Time Capsule

Bricks and Pieces LEGO Magazine from Summer 1989

January 18, 2022 Mickey Lee 1

LEGO has been a big part of all of our lives for many years. Not just the toys, but in a lot of their other endeavors as well. One of …

Matchbox Cars
Time Capsule

1983 Matchbox Catalog

December 31, 2021 Mickey Lee 2

Matchbox cars have been around since 1953, and every year have offered new varieties of their cars. In this time capsule, you can see all of their new offerings for …

Time Capsule

Disney Channel Guide for December 1984

December 20, 2021 Mickey Lee 0

Back when I was young and being jealous of my friends who had cable television, one of the channels I drooled over the most was The Disney Channel. It seemed …

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