7UP Gold. One of the Sodas we Miss
It seemed in the 1980s everywhere you looked companies were battling it out to get new and returning customers. The fast food industry,...
- Apr 17, 2017
- 2 min
Apple 1983 Gift Catalog
The Year was 1983. The company was Apple. And the catalog was filled with many great and some odd items that would have the colorful...
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- Apr 10, 2017
- 1 min
Where My Peeps At?
This time of year little, yellow marshmallow chicks and bunnies invade all aspects life, and these little yellow yummy delights are...
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- Apr 5, 2017
- 2 min
Seeburg 1000 Background Music For Everyone!
Background music is that music that was always playing in the waiting room for your dentist, playing up and down the aisles of your...
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- Mar 31, 2017
- 1 min
Have Your Own Robot!
It's the 1980s and the future looks awesome. We will have flying cars, rocket shoes and robot helpers to do our household chores. Well,...
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- Mar 27, 2017
- 1 min
Punch-Me!
Punchies were odd toys. They wanted kids to punch dolphins or clowns? Why would anyone want to punch Mickey Mouse in the face? But no...
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- Mar 24, 2017
- 1 min
Monster Magnet
How many times did you need to pick up something that weighed 20 pounds but just did not have a strong magnet on you? Well, your day is...
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- Mar 20, 2017
- 1 min
A-Team Toys
"If you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team." That was the opening line to The A-Team, a mega hit TV show from the 1980s. With...
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- Mar 17, 2017
- 1 min
Ice Bird Is The Word
Most of us remember the Snoopy Snow Cone Machine, some of us still use one! But have you ever heard of the other ice treat maker that...
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- Feb 22, 2017
- 2 min
What The Fluff?
Ahhh we have all been there. It's time to eat. You are so hungry and want something yummy and fast. What do you make? What do you reach...
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- Feb 20, 2017
- 1 min
Laverne & Shirley Toys!
When you think of TV shows having fun toys to play with, you think of action figures, play sets, or vehicles from the TV show. If mini...
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- Feb 13, 2017
- 1 min
The Multi-Ink Pen of Fun!
How many people had this super pen of fun? It had multiple colors of ink to select. The more popular models, made by Bic, had four inks...
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- Feb 8, 2017
- 2 min
Mcdonaldland Playgrounds
In the early 1970s, the popularity of the biggest fast food restaurant in the world, McDonald's, was on a slide. Competition from Burger...
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- Feb 6, 2017
- 1 min
You will look like a Beatle !!!
Now is your chance to look like a Beatle, no not the car, not the bug, but some band called The Beatles!! For just $3.50 ($2.99 for the...
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- Feb 1, 2017
- 2 min
Popcorn: the Song that Pops!
Everyone has a song that always pops into their head and you can never get it out until you hear another crazy catchy song! The Wonder...
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- Jan 30, 2017
- 1 min
Jumpsuits for the Whole Family!
Nothing says "family" more then wearing matching jumpsuits! Blue, tan, olive green, whatever your mood or feeling is, you can find a...
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- Jan 25, 2017
- 1 min
Iron-On Shirts are Awesome
Anyone growing up during the late 70's-80's, would remember how popular Iron-On transfers were! Iron-Ons were photos or artwork of pop...
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- Jan 23, 2017
- 1 min
Meet Winking Herby Hippy
In the world of dolls, you have Barbie and Ken, American Girl Dolls, Cabbage Patch Kids, classic baby dolls, Disney Princess Dolls,...
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- Jan 18, 2017
- 1 min
Before there was Gumby there was Gumbasia
Before we all feel in love with a little green slab of clay called Gumby, or met Davey and Goliath , creator Art Clokey made a short...
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- Jan 16, 2017
- 1 min
Walk Your Robot
One of our Wonder Weird Pop Culture Archeologists dug up this wonderfully weird pic of a police man walking with two robots. As a crowd...
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