Author Archives: metagirl
Tiki Magnum PI by Tom Thordarson
I make it no secret that I am a fan of Magnum PI and the man behind the mustache, Tom Selleck. What I do not often talk about is my love of Tiki culture. I just can’t get enough of … Continue reading
The Smurfs Holiday Celebration DVD
It was the early ‘80s and I was a young gal swept up in the Smurf mania spawned by the Saturday morning cartoon powerhouse that was, The Smurfs. Beyond being a fanatic about the TV show, I was obsessed with … Continue reading
Barbie Travelin’ Trailer, Yee-Ha!
The Retroist’s post yesterday on Barbie’s Ferrari got me thinking about the past. I guess that’s the Retroist’s specialty, right? Anyway, as a kid I wasn’t even aware of the Barbie Ferrari. Most of my friends had the pink Corvette. … Continue reading
Name that Wacko Retro Halloween Costume!
It’s the last Friday of Halloween season 2011…time for your final guessing game! Check out this pic from theirhistory and comment on what you think this guy it trying to be for Halloween back in 1950. Miss last week’s distraction, … Continue reading
Name that Bizarre Retro Halloween Costume!
It’s that time of the week again…time for your Friday guessing game! Check out this pic from Transguyjay and comment on what you think this fella was trying to be for Halloween back in 1989. Miss last week’s distraction, it’s … Continue reading
Halloween’s Most Lethal Hunter: Boba Fett
Would you do nearly anything for the right price? Are you fiercely independent and enjoy the solitude of working alone? Do you hate most people, especially smugglers? Would you like to attain unparalleled infamy for your lethal deeds? If you … Continue reading
I am C-3PO, Human-Cyborg Relations…and Awesome Halloween Costume!
C-3PO’s primary function as a protocol droid was to assist with etiquette, customs, and translation so that meetings of different cultures ran smoothly. What a perfect companion on Halloween night with so many potentially bungling communications between incongruous monsters, superheros, … Continue reading
Chewbecca, What a Wookiee…Costume!
Welcome to Chewbacca Tuesday! (Wookiee Wednesday would have been better, but too late for that, need a Tuesday post!) Entertainment Weekly named Chewbacca as the fourth “greatest sidekick” (out of 50) — a well deserved status for this lovable, sensitive, … Continue reading
Strange Bedfellows: Darth Vader and Snoopy Join Forces
Retro Halloween fans, you’re in for a treat: This is Star Wars costume week! I’ve got many classic costume photos to share, including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Boba Fett, Chewbacca, various Ewoks, Stormtroopers, and much more. In fact, … Continue reading
Name that Weird Retro Halloween Costume!
Here’s your next Friday distraction. Miss last week’s, it’s never too late to check it out. Take your best guess…and let’s do this again next Friday!
Who’s the Best “Evil” Clown? You Choose!
This is retro Halloween costume contest week! Each day I’ll feature five retro images from a particular costume category. You get to Comment on which costume you think epitomizes that category! Today’s category? “Evil” clowns. Which image do you think … Continue reading
Who’s the Best “Good” Clown? You Choose!
This is retro Halloween costume contest week! Each day I’ll feature five retro images from a particular costume category. You get to Comment on which costume you think epitomizes that category! Today’s category? “Good” clowns. Which image do you think … Continue reading
Who’s the Best Retro Robot? You Choose!
This is retro Halloween costume contest week! Each day I’ll feature five retro images from a particular costume category. You get to Comment on which costume you think epitomizes that category! Today’s category? Retro robots. Which image do you think … Continue reading
Who’s the Creepiest? You Choose!
This is retro Halloween costume contest week! Each day I’ll feature five retro images from a particular costume category. You get to Comment on which costume you think epitomizes that category! Let’s start with one of my favorite costume families, … Continue reading
Name that Retro Halloween Costume!
Ready for a fun Friday diversion? Name this retro Halloween costume. Take your best guess…no cheating by looking at the Flickr comments. Let’s do this again next Friday!
March Down Main Street – Halloween Parade Memories
There are some big city Halloween parades out there that are pretty spectacular, with New York’s Village Halloween Parade probably being the most notable. This parade has become a huge spectacle with an estimated 60,000 costumed participants and 2 million … Continue reading
Classic Couples’ Costumes – Frankenstein and his Bride
Nothing says true love more than teaming up with your sweetheart on a couples’ costume for Halloween. Over the course of this month, we’ll take a look at several classic examples. Perhaps the most timeless costume pairing, and my personal … Continue reading
Retro Halloween Drag – Remember when Men were Women and Women were Men?
Modern Halloween is all about becoming a different character. It’s an opportunity to take a chance, to explore another reality, or to flout social convention. Since people began dressing in costume for Halloween, many have opted to examine – even … Continue reading
Halloween Masks Courtesy of your Breakfast Cereal
Can’t afford one of the swell vintage masks featured in yesterday’s costume post – especially not at eBay prices – perhaps you can scrounge up enough coin for a specially marked box of cereal. Breakfast cereal companies have long incentivized … Continue reading
Be Someone You’re Not with a Vintage Halloween Mask
Back in the day, people would don masks in order to ward off evil spirits. Some thought that a frightening mask would scare away the ghosts and ghoulies; others thought that a mask would make them unrecognizable to the spirits, … Continue reading
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