Monthly Archives: November 2009
Behold the “Swing Wing”
The Swing Wing wass a toy, similar to the Hula Hoop, but was worn on the head and twirled by moving the neck and/or body in a painful back and forth motion. It was developed by Transogram Games and introduced … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving from TV 24
Milwaukee’s WCGV TV 24 would like to wish 1984 a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Enjoy this straw cornucopia and candles, but you might want to not put them closer together.
A Charlie Brown Christmas – “Sponsored By…”
Here is a “Sponsored By…” message for a broadcast of A Charlie Brown Christmas from: Almost Home Family Style Cookies and Peter Paul Cadbury. This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.
Image of 1940s Superman Balloon from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Superman has always been larger then life, especially when he was a balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here is a classic photo of the Kryptonian as he is marched down the avenue.
Have a Retro Thanksgiving
I hope you have s safe and happy Thanksgiving. May it be filled with good food, family and young children trying to feed scary turkeys improbably sized ears of corn. Oh and retro. Let it be retro.
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