Gen X Chronicles
POGs: The Cardboard Currency of Our Childhood
POGs turned every floor into a battleground, giving us slammers, bragging rights, and one perfect moment when cardboard circles ruled our childhood world. [Continue Reading]
Toys
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Toys I Never Had: G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier
I’ll be the first to admit that when it came to toys, I had what would be considered an awesome [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
The Summer of Thunder at Hardee’s
Days of Thunder hit theaters in 1990, and I was all in on it. All in except for actually going [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Toys I Never Had: Hot Wheels Freight Yard Sto and Go Playset
There were plenty of toys I loved in the 80s, and plenty I managed to get my hands on, but [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Toys I Never Had: GI Joe Killer WHALE Hovercraft
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 [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
WWF Thumb Wrestlers
When I was a kid, the WWF Thumb Wrestlers became my consolation prize for not having the big LJN figures. [Continue Reading]
Time Capsule
Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Toy Catalog from 1982
In this Time Capsule, I’m treating all of you Star Wars fans to something really special. It’s the Kenner Star [Continue Reading]
Time Capsule
TSR Gateway to Adventure Catalog from 1981
In this Time Capsule, go back to the early days of Dungeons & Dragons with this TRS Catalog from 1981. [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Hog Tied Board Game
Ever since I was a young retro rambler, board games have been one of my favorite types of toys. While [Continue Reading]
Special Feature
Five More Classic Christmas Commercials
Once upon a time, I wrote about Classic Christmas Commercials. That post featured some commercials that I’m most nostalgic for, [Continue Reading]