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Muppetational Cupcakes
The Retroist likes to post pics of cakes with a retro theme. Obviously these aren’t full-blown cakes but they are amazing and very tasty looking. That is some serious talent. The faces look completely edible and don’t look like a … Continue reading
One-Hit Wonder: Diesel
The band Diesel peaked at #25 on the Top 40 charts with “Sausalito Summernight” back in 1981. There is no official video for the song so here is a “video” of the track. It’s very catchy and a great summer … Continue reading
The Monkees and Bugs Bunny? Oh yeah!
With the odd combination of Bugs Bunny and the Monkees, how can you not buy some Kool-Aid?
Mark Hamill Endorses Kodak
Before Mark Hamill was shooting lasers in a galaxy far, far away he was shooting pictures with the Kodak Tele-Instamatic camera in 1971. If you look and listen closely, the woman he is photographing is Jan Brady herself, Eve Plumb.
Pac-Man Washes Down Power Pellets With 7-Up
During the summer of 2011, 7-Up released retro-style bottles and cans of the famous beverage and added real sugar. After watching this commercial I hope 7-Up brings the bottles back again. Every time I went to the grocery store I … Continue reading
Burger Chef King Kong Glasses
King Kong is one of my favorite adventure stories. I love the original movie and Peter Jackson’s 2005 remake. I like the 1976 remake with Jeff Bridges but the one thing that bugs me about it is the removal of … Continue reading
Wishing Happy Days Were Here Again
If I made a list of top five favorite sitcoms of all time, Happy Days would be on that list. It may not be recognized for snappy writing but I think it’s the sitcom that is the most fun. It’s … Continue reading
Dynamite Entertainment to publish The Bionic Woman
I’m surprised this is happening so quickly. I figured Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man would have finished it’s initial run before this offshoot hit the stands. Spinning out of the successful Dynamite Entertainment comic book series, The Bionic Man, The … Continue reading
Bif Bang Pow! Inks Deal with NBCUniversal to Produce Collectibles Based on The Six Million Dollar Man
Today I was listening to an action figure podcast and one of the hosts mentioned The Six Million Dollar Man was coming back in toy form. It was just one sentence and wasn’t elaborated on. I even thought I heard … Continue reading
The Six Million Dollar Man Promotes His Own Toy for Christmas…Sort Of
I wouldn’t be living up to my name if I didn’t post the occasional Six Million Dollar Man item. In episode nine of season four titled “A Bionic Christmas Carol,” Steve Austin shops in a toy store for Christmas where … Continue reading
Merry Christmas from the Family Circus
Peanuts and Garfield are the dominate comic strips-turned television series and specials. They are popular comic strips so why wouldn’t they be popular TV shows. The Family Circus is, and has been, a very popular comic strip but for some … Continue reading
The Harlem Globetrotters Need More Exposure
As I was putting up my Christmas tree for the year and hanging ornaments I got nostalgic for the Harlem Globetrotters. What do the Harlem Globetrotters have to do with Christmas? Hallmark released a Keepsake Ornament that is my favorite … Continue reading
It’s Miller Time
I always thought this commercial featuring Dennis Miller was clever, short and to the point. He is one one of my favorite stand-up comedians. I always enjoyed his stint on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s and early 1990s, his … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving from the Three Stooges
I’m a huge fan of the Three Stooges and there are a few of their short films that fit the Thanksgiving Holiday. They do love their turkey.
Mail-Order Mysteries Solved
Due to the month-long Halloween celebration here at the Retroist I wasn’t able to post a review of Mail-Order Mysteries: Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads! This is such a cool idea for a book. The author basically scoured … Continue reading
A Toast to The Great Muppet Caper (Glasses)
With the new movie The Muppets not too far from release, Muppet mania is accelerating and it’s making me feel nostalgic for The Great Muppet Caper and this set of glasses from McDonald’s that I owned back in 1981. Unfortunately … Continue reading
Toy Hall of Fame Announces 2011 Inductees
The National Toy Hall of Fame recently announced it’s 2011 inductees. Congratulations go to the dollhouse, a blanket and Hot Wheels. These three items have definitely influenced boys and girls throughout history. The Hall of Fame includes classic toys that … Continue reading
25 Years Ago: Amazing Stories – “Go to the Head of the Class”
Back in August 2010, the Retroist did a podcast on Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories. To complement that podcast I would like to highlight my personal favorite episode of Amazing Stories and what should be required Halloween viewing, “Go to the … Continue reading
Universal Monsters Collector Glasses
These have to be the best set of collector glasses ever produced. I would love to have them. Produced by Anchor Hocking around 1963, it is believed there were given away as promotional items at gas stations at the time.
Universal Monsters: Old Maid
Back in 1964 Milton Bradley added creepy to Old Maid by releasing a set of cards featuring the Universal Monsters. The age range for the game is children 5 to 10. Nineteen monster-themed cards are included in the set with … Continue reading
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