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Karate Kid Action Figures Ad from 1986

February 28, 2023 2

I came across this cool-looking old ad recently and wanted to take a minute to talk about it in today’s post. The Karate Kid was an obvious choice to get an action figure line. From the overwhelming success of the movie at the box office, and the movie’s action-based premise, …..CONTINUE READING

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Christmas Specials as Presented in Old TV Guides

December 15, 2021 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 new episodes or specials peppered throughout its pages. With that kind of thought in mind, in this edition of Retro …..CONTINUE READING

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Photos From My Dead Mall

January 31, 2023 5

A few years ago my mall died. I know I’m not alone in this fact as numerous malls have closed all around the country in the last decade. For our local mall, it started when a new shopping center was constructed seven miles away. Only a few stores left for …..CONTINUE READING

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eBay Archaeology: Old Halloween Stuff

October 24, 2022 0

An archaeology dig on eBay looking for spooky old stuff from the ’80s and ’90s. …..CONTINUE READING

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Five Classic Cereal Commercials

March 28, 2021 3

This edition of Retro Ramblings is kind of a combined post. A combination of a classic commercials posts mixed with a forgotten foods post. It’s two great tastes that taste great together! Let’s watch some old cereal commercials and let our mouths water and our memory glands tingle. Honey Nut …..CONTINUE READING

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