Archive
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 were cool. In the fall of that year, I spotted …….continure reading
Retro Advertising
Time Capsule
The Dukes of Hazzard at Hills Commercial
I’ve talked about Hills department store in the past, but if you’ve missed those ramblings, let me sum up all you need to know about Hills: It was awesome! The …….continure reading
Special Feature
Five More Classic Christmas Commercials
A couple of years back, I wrote about Five Classic Christmas Commercials. That post featured some commercials that I’m most nostalgic for, as they still stand out in my memory …….continure reading
Special Feature
Spooky Old Comic Book Ads
We’re going back to the old comic book ad well again. Don’t worry, it’s a deep well, and I can keep going back over and over again and probably will …….continure reading
Essay
Mortal Monday 1993
So I missed this anniversary by a day, but way back on September 13, 1993, the home video game version of Mortal Kombat hit stores in an event dubbed Mortal …….continure reading
Special Feature
Old Masters of the Universe Ads
Friday Five is a quick list of five things with a common theme, and instead of doing a big write-up, I’m doing it in pictures (or videos) with just a couple of …….continure reading
Time Capsule
M.A.S.K. Comic Story and Catalog From 1986
In this time capsule, enjoy going back in time to 1986 to check out a fun little comic story featuring M.A.S.K. and a catalog for M.A.S.K. products.
Time Capsule
Masters of the Universe Toys Ad (1984)
I’ve got a Time Capsule feature for you today that is near and dear to my heart. This may be my favorite ad out of all of the many ones …….continure reading