Monthly Archives: April 2011

1975 Mattel Putt-Putt Speedway Commercial

Posted on April 28, 2011 by The Retroist

For a wind up type toy, the Putt-Putt Speedway was remarkably fast paced. My cousin and I would play it for hours, keep track of wins and losses on an old chalkboard while drinking iced tea and eating cookies. Great … Continue reading →

Animated Video of the Transformers Dancing to Thriller

Posted on April 28, 2011 by The Retroist

Another day, another video of giant Transforming robots dancing to Thriller…

The Real Ghostbusters Action Figures

Posted on April 28, 2011 by The Retroist

I was a big fan of The Real Ghostbusters cartoon, but it never occurred to me to collect the action figures. I have always regretted it.