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 …
Tag: Retro Advertising
Hot Dr. Pepper
For this Time Capsule feature, we’re going way back in time to the swinging ’60s. With Christmas just a day …
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 …
Wrestlemania 2 VHS Tape Advertisement
With Wrestlemania 40 about to kick off this weekend, I’ve been thinking back on some of my favorite memories of …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
Nintendo Cereal
In 1988, I was all about Nintendo. It had probably taken over as my favorite toy by that point if …
1990/1991 NBA Hoops Trading Cards
Somewhere in 1990, I really started getting into trading cards. Baseball cards mostly, and some non-sports cards that I thought …