Time Capsule
Masters of the Universe Toys Ad (1984)
I’ve got a Time Capsule feature for you today that is near and dear to my heart. This may be my favorite ad out of all of the many ones …….continure reading
80s
Time Capsule
Playmobil Toy Catalog from 1986
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 …….continure reading
Archive
Wheeled Warriors Toy Catalog From 1986
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 …….continure reading
Essay
Old Dukes of Hazzard Merchandise
The Dukes of Hazzard was one of my absolute favorite shows growing up and still is today. But back then as a kid, when you had a favorite anything, you …….continure reading
Retro Wiki
Mister T Cartoon
“I pity the fool…” A catchphrase as instantly recognizable as the man behind it. Big, tough, Mohawk-sporting (the haircut was technically a Mandinkan, to the purists), and decked out in …….continure reading
Retro Wiki
Branded
Jason McCord, a West Point graduate and decorated army officer, was a good man. But after the gruesome Battle of Bitter Creek, in which he was the only known survivor, …….continure reading
Archive
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Marvel Comics’ famed webslinger returned to Saturday morning in 1981 with a pair of new companions. In this incarnation, Peter Parker was a college student at Empire State University, boarding …….continure reading
Retro Wiki
Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling
Professional wrestling had been around long before television, but the mid-80’s brought new levels of popularity to the much-maligned “sport.” Due to the business savvy of Vince McMahon, pro wrestling …….continure reading