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Sip Along Kids

I had these as a kid, although I don’t remember using the weird “drink along with you” feature. My biggest memory of these was brining the Pebbles with me to kindergarton, the same day every other kid brought a G.I. Joe, somehow that didn’t haunt me until high school…

Astro Blast Power Center Commercial

Uploaded this commercial from the 70s Toy Explosion DVD to our facebook page. So if it doesn’t come up head on over here. I totally remember this commercial, especially the awkward “almost four stories” line from the window washer, it’s how I learned what a story was. Next Sunday, I’ll be launching another contest so stay […]

Mattel Starr and her high school friends

Mattel’s Starr seemed to be a teenaged version of the Barbie concept, the look and feel of the line seemed to really embody that late 70s/early 80s style. Starr had a short tenure at Mattel but was very popular, in 1982 they expanded her line to include new friends, more fashions and a familiar automobile.Check […]

More Black Light Goodness

Whenever I see blacklight posters I think of friends who had older brothers that  lived in the basement. They all had moustaches, were named “Chris” and looked 38 despite being in highschool.