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M.U.S.C.L.E. Toys

July 26, 2021 Mickey Lee 9

I dabbled in more toy lines than I could count as a kid. Transformers, G.I. Joe, He-Man…you name it, I [Continue Reading]

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1988 Kenner Action Toy Guide

July 22, 2021 Mickey Lee 2

Enjoy this complete scan of the 1988 Kenner Action Guide featuring their best toys of the year like The Real [Continue Reading]

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KFC’s Chicken Littles Sandwiches of the ’80s

July 19, 2021 Mickey Lee 9

There was a time, long before artisanal buns and aioli sauces took over the fast-food landscape, when a humble little [Continue Reading]

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Coverage of Super Cards ’87

July 16, 2021 Mickey Lee 1

Growing up in the mid-late ’80s, one of my greatest joys would come when I would go to the grocery [Continue Reading]

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The Excitement of Excitebike

July 13, 2021 Mickey Lee 1

There are certain sounds that live forever in the attic of memory. The whine of a two-stroke engine, the digital [Continue Reading]

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Those Cups that Used to Come in Oatmeal

July 7, 2021 Mickey Lee 5

Do you remember those plastic cups that came in boxes of oatmeal?  For years upon years, I never knew this [Continue Reading]

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Looking At Some Old Comic Book Ads

June 14, 2021 Mickey Lee 3

I find it to be so much fun to flip through old comic books in general, but it’s even better [Continue Reading]

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A Tribute to Nerds Cereal

June 8, 2021 Mickey Lee 2

I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with food. I love it when it’s around, and I hate it when it’s [Continue Reading]

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Highlights From a 1989 KayBee Toys Ad

June 7, 2021 Mickey Lee 2

I love sifting through old catalogs and sale papers from the ’80s and early ’90s. They’re filled with so much [Continue Reading]

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1986 Matchbox Cars Collector’s Catalog

March 10, 2021 Mickey Lee 1

I’ve been reminiscing a lot lately about all the cool old cars I used to have growing up. So much [Continue Reading]

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