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80s

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 …

Matchbox Cars
Retro Ramblings

Matchbox Memories

December 28, 2021 Mickey Lee 1

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 …

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 …

Special Feature

Christmas Specials as Presented in Old TV Guides

December 15, 2021 Mickey Lee 2

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 …

Eternia Playset
Time Capsule

1986 Toys ‘R’ Us Out of This World Toy Book

December 6, 2021 Mickey Lee 3

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 …

Retro Ramblings

My Favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons of the ’80s

August 27, 2021 Mickey Lee 1

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

August 25, 2021 Mickey Lee 0

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

1983 Care Bears Catalog

August 13, 2021 Mickey Lee 0

Enjoy this full scan of the 1983 Care Bears catalog. When you’re done browsing these pages, go over to our full scan archives to check out plenty more old toy …

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