Retro Ramblings
Mickey’s Christmas Carol
There are certain holiday traditions that feel stitched into the fabric of your childhood. woven so tightly that even decades [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Remembering Some Classic Christmas Commercials
Man, what better way to keep getting pumped up for Christmas than watching some old commercials! Let’s take a look at five of my favorites from through the years. [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
The Year Santa Became Real
By the fall of 1986, my thoughts were starting to turn to the coming Christmas season, and anticipation was starting [Continue Reading]
Special Feature
Highlights From the 1988 Sears Christmas Wish Book
Christmas is coming up quickly, so I thought it would be a good time to open up an old Sears [Continue Reading]
Time Capsule
1986 M.U.S.C.L.E. Toys Catalog
I’ve detailed before my love for M.U.S.C.L.E. before, and today I’ve got a great little Time Capsule for you all [Continue Reading]
Time Capsule
1986 Masters of the Universe Catalog
Masters of the Universe might be as or more popular now than it was in it’s heyday in the mid-80s. [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
McDonald’s McD.L.T. Memories
It seems like about once a month, McDonald’s rolls out some new creation. Some are designed to be a short-term [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
The Forgotten Magic of Oatmeal Swirlers
I can remember almost being excited going to bed on those nights when I knew that Oatmeal Swirlers was going to be for breakfast the next day. Sadly, like so many other favorite foods of my youth, this one bit the dust far too early. [Continue Reading]
Special Feature
Highlights From a 1988 Toys ‘R’ Us Sale Paper
On an old episode of The Retro Network Podcast, Jason and I scoured through an old Toys ‘R’ Us sale [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Chewing on Childhood: Dr. Pepper Gum
Dr. Pepper gum was one of the first to feature a liquid center, and that awesome flavor burst onto the scene in the mid-80s. [Continue Reading]