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Imitation Fonzies

Lest we never forget the massive spread of “Henry Winkler Mania” that pummeled the country in the mid 1970s. It’s somewhat understandable that teens and pre-teens wanted to be more like this leather clad rebel so we can forgive this young man doing his best “Ayyyy” here. Somehow though, it’s just unforgivable when you see a grown […]

1983 LJN Advanced Dungeons & Dragons catalog

In 1982, LJN toys beat out rival toymake Mego for the rights to produce toys based on the popular TSR role play game “Dungeons and Dragons” and a great underrated series of toys was born. The LJN D&D line was sort of a grown up version of Masters of the Universe with it’s Elves, Wizards […]

Personal pan pizza hut

Here is another accessory that I need for the Plaidstallions nerve center, I’ll put it right next to the beer fridge and the baconer, when they finally retrieve my bloated carcass from under this pile of old catalogs, at least it’ll be smiling.

A Hug from the Hulk

Robbie sent in some great shots for us to enjoy this week starting with him and the Hulk at the Kentucky State Fair in the 1980s. Thanks Rob, some mall appearance shots are always a welcome site, especially great ones like this. Speaking of Superheroes: it’s Free Comic Book Day today, a great opportunuity to bring […]

Kenner Milky and pals

You know I’ve had a lot of fun at the expense at Kenner’s “Milky the marvelous milking Cow” toy with easy comments like “they must have been drunk that day” surfacing. However a deeper look into the Kenner 1978 catalog provides the insight that Milky was not the result of a vodka soaked luncheon but actually a  premeditated series […]