Time Capsule
1983 Matchbox Catalog
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 …
Essay
Matchbox Memories
Growing up in the 1980s and early ’90s, my world was built on four tiny wheels. Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars weren’t just toys. They were the backbone of childhood …
Essay
1992’s Christmas Creatures TBS Movie Marathon
Back in the early 1990s, when cable TV still felt like a treasure chest and not just a scrollable blur of sameness, there was one channel that stood out like …
Special Feature
Christmas Specials as Presented in Old TV Guides
Am I alone in missing the good old days of TV Guide? Not only for the listings that helped you know what to watch when but for the ads for …
Time Capsule
1986 Toys ‘R’ Us Out of This World Toy Book
You know I love old catalogs…especially ones from the late ’80s because that’s just my wheelhouse. And you know I also love Christmas. And lastly, you know that I love …
Essay
My Favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons of the ’80s
This edition of Friday Five highlights five of my favorite Saturday morning cartoons of the ’80s. Check them out and then tell me yours! …
Special Feature
Highlights From a Johnson Smith Company Ad
While the name may not ring a bell to everyone, I’m sure you grew up seeing these ads in comic books and marveling at the wonders they promised. Let’s check …
Time Capsule
1990 WWF Merchandise Catalog
Enjoy this complete scan of the 1990 WWF merchandise catalog, and when you’re done drooling over it, go check out our full scans archive for more old catalogs.
Essay
M.U.S.C.L.E. Toys
I dabbled in more toy lines than I could count as a kid. Transformers, G.I. Joe, He-Man…you name it, I probably had at least one figure rolling around in a …
Time Capsule
1988 Kenner Action Toy Guide
Enjoy this complete scan of the 1988 Kenner Action Guide featuring their best toys of the year like The Real Ghostbusters, Bone Age, Silverhawks, Starting Line Up, and MASK!