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Time Capsule

With these Time Capsules, we take you back in time via old advertisements, videos, catalogs, commercials, and more. We hope you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

Time Capsule

Activisions Newsletter

Mickey

As part of the Show & Tell blogging event featuring video games, Jason over at Rediscover the 80s wrote about the Activision video game patches he wished he’d earned back …….continure reading

Time Capsule

TSR Gateway to Adventure Catalog from 1981

Mickey

In this Time Capsule, go back to the early days of Dungeons & Dragons with this TRS Catalog from 1981. There was a surprising amount of products available from TSR …….continure reading

Time Capsule

Suburban Commando Magazine From 1991

Mickey

In this Time Capsule, we’re taking you back to the fall of 1991 and the debut of Hulk Hogan’s movie, Suburban Commando. This souvenir magazine is full of information on …….continure reading

Time Capsule

Rollergames Yearbook From 1990

Mickey

Rollergames was a U.S. television series that presented a theatrical version of roller derby. It was broadcast for one season from 1989 to 1990. The show took place in the …….continure reading

Time Capsule

Philly 3-Step Cherry Cheesecake Recipe from 1994

Mickey

Everyone probably has some kind of Christmas get-together to attend at some point this season, and I’d be willing to bet that there will be food at those get-togethers. If …….continure reading

Time Capsule

TV Guide’s 1994 Holiday Viewing Guide

Mickey

For this Time Capsule, I’m taking you back to 1994 to check out TV Guide’s Holiday Viewing Guide. TV Guide used to put these extended articles in their magazines during …….continure reading

Time Capsule

Jello Pudding Fudge Recipe from 1968

Mickey

The Christmas season is also fudge season for a lot of people. One of the many things I learned in my years working at a grocery store is that a …….continure reading

Time Capsule

Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe from 1987

Mickey

That date of 1987 is a little misleading, as this recipe actually dates back to the 1950s. But the ad itself that I’m featuring in this Time Capsule is from …….continure reading

Garfields Thanksgiving
Time Capsule

Garfield’s Thanksgiving

Mickey

It doesn’t get much better as far as Thanksgiving cartoons go than Garfield’s Thanksgiving. It debuted in 1989 and has been a staple pretty much ever since. I know it …….continure reading

Time Capsule

Gold’n Nut Crunch Recipe from 1988

Mickey

With us starting to get into the heart of the holiday season, you can expect several snack mix recipes from the past to be highlighted here as Time Capsules. Back …….continure reading

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