Tag Archives: Bill Cosby

The Cosby Show Scrapbook

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Flack

Ran across this while out thrifting last weekend: The book (originally published in 1986) contains both pictures from the show and publicity photos, and contains bios of both the fictional Huxtable characters as well as the actors that portrayed them. … Continue reading →

Bill Cosby Loves the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

Posted on June 17, 2010 by The Retroist

The Texas Instruments TI-99/4A was an early home computer, released in June 1981, for around $525. It was an enhanced version of the less-successful TI-99/4 model, which was released in late 1979. Think of all the comic gold Bill might … Continue reading →

Picture Pages with Bill Cosby

Posted on March 20, 2010 by The Retroist

Lots of fun with Picture Page J5

Speak and Spell and Bill Cosby Teach a Generation How to Speak and Spell

Posted on September 29, 2008 by The Retroist

Cosby just didn’t sell us delicious Pudding Pops, he was also a New Coke spokesman and a father figure who sold unto us the greatest spelling tutor of the last 30 years, “Speak and Spell”.

April 23, 1985 – New Coke is Born

Posted on April 23, 2007 by The Retroist

It’s the 22nd Anniversary of one of the darkest days in soft drink history. On this day in 1985 Coca-Cola rolled out its sweeter “New Coke” formula. Regarded by many as one of the worst moves in marketing history, the … Continue reading →