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.
Tag: 80s
The Year Santa Became Real
In this very special edition of Retro Ramblings, I’m sharing a story from my childhood about a Christmas unlike any other I had known before it. It was a Christmas that changed my outlook on the holiday, and as you’ll read, recent events made that particular season all the more special. Prelude 1983 – 5…
Two Great Christmas Specials from 1987
What a year it was for new Christmas specials! 1987 saw the debut of the much loved Garfield Christmas Special, AND the less heralded, but just as awesome, Claymation Christmas Celebration. These two specials debuted on December 21st 1987. Compared to today, it’s really unique that they waited until that close to Christmas to air…
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 Christmas Wish Book and relive some great old memories from the past. I’m going back in time to 1988 with that year’s edition of the Wish Book to pick out some of the cool toys…
1986 M.U.S.C.L.E. Toys Catalog
Here are scans of the M.U.S.C.L.E. toys lineup as featured in the 1986 Mattel Toy Catalog. Intended for retailers, Mattel’s dealer catalogs showcased all the latest and greatest releases, along with existing products within its various current (at the time) toy lines. These are great photos of some of my favorites toys from the past. Hope you…