Essay
Toys I Never Had: Karate Kid Action Figures
I came across this cool-looking old ad recently and wanted to take a minute to talk about it. I first saw The Karate Kid movie at my cousin Tim’s house. …….continure reading
Retro Advertising
Time Capsule
Hot Dr. Pepper
For this Time Capsule feature, we’re going way back in time to the swinging ’60s. With Christmas just a day or so away (depending on where you are) you may …….continure reading
Essay
American Defense Action Figures of the 1980s
These American Defense figures are the first G.I. Joe “bootleg” figures I recall seeing on store shelves. I had 3 3/4″ figures from other lines that I tried to mix …….continure reading
Essay
Superman Peanut Butter
It’s funny how some things can just pop into your head that you haven’t thought about in many years. This is one of those things. Peanut butter is a staple …….continure reading
Time Capsule
Folgers Coffee “Peter Comes Home For Christmas” Commercial
In this TIme Capsule post, I’m sharing with you a classic bit of advertising. This commercial really got to me as a kid. It probably had something to do with …….continure reading
Time Capsule
McDonald’s Christmas Treats from 1988
In this Time Capsule, I’ve got one of those cool old tray liners McDonald’s used to be semi-famous for. For the Christmas season of 1988, McDonald’s was offering up not …….continure reading
Time Capsule
The Evil Horde Fright Zone Commercial
It’s classic ’80s toy time in this Time Capsule feature! The Evil Horde Fright Zone playset was released in 1985 for the Masters of the Universe toy line. It featured …….continure reading
Archive
Nintendo Cereal
In 1988, I was all about Nintendo. It had probably taken over as my favorite toy by that point if you want to consider it a toy. And I was …….continure reading