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. My uncle Ernest had a VCR before we did, and …….continure reading
With it being the Halloween season, it’s the perfect time to talk about a toy I never had…the Mad Scientist Monster Lab. The Mad Scientist Monster Lab from Mattel, Inc. in 1986, allowed users to “make disgusting, gross monsters…then sizzle …….continure reading
I’ll be the first to admit that when it came to toys, I had what would be considered an awesome childhood. We weren’t rich by any means, but I usually got most of the toys that I wanted. That being …….continure reading
The Hot Wheels Freight Yard was one of the several Sto and Go playsets that were so popular in the ’80s. It was also the largest of the bunch as it not only opened up vertically into a playest but …….continure reading
A random memory flashed through my head earlier today, and I had to make sure I cleared time in my schedule this evening to share it with you. That memory was of Hit Stix. Now while I don’t remember very …….continure reading
Toys I Never Had Throughout my memories of the mid-’80s, two action figure lines dominated my playtime. Masters of the Universe and G.I. Joe. The cartoon series and the Real American Hero toy line were a powerful combination. I lived and breathed G.I. …….continure reading
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