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Strawberry Shortcake

Features

Toy Spotlight: Raspberry Tart and Rhubarb Monkey

Karen Flieger

One day when I got off the bus in kindergarten, my mom was waiting for me in the car with my brother strapped into his car seat. It was March of 1983 and we had CONTINUE READING…

Features

Toy of the Week: LOL Surprise B.B. Moonlight 

Karen Flieger

This week, I’m taking a little bit of a different angle and going with a doll from a current toy line that reminded me of some things from when I was a young child combined CONTINUE READING…

Features

Toy of the Week: My Favorite Fairytale Collection Alice from Alice in Wonderland

Karen Flieger

Why did I choose this toy?  Last Saturday was International Tea Day. Whenever I think of tea, I think of tea parties. When I think of tea parties, I think of Alice in Wonderland. Interesting fact CONTINUE READING…

Features

Toy of the Week: Han Solo (Star Wars Collector Series)

Karen Flieger

Next week, pop culture will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of Star Wars. The franchise marked a major turning point in pop culture on multiple fronts from cinema to toy marketing. My mom used to CONTINUE READING…

'80s

Toy of the Week: Rainbow Brite

Karen Flieger

As I’ve mentioned in a few of my previous articles, many popular toy franchises of the 1980’s originated as greeting card characters. Rainbow Brite is no exception. However, instead of being a member of the CONTINUE READING…

'80s

Toy of the Week: Medley of My Little Pony

Karen Flieger

For St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to feature a green toy and this sweet filly fit the bill. The My Little Pony Wikipedia page describes Medley’s coloring as turquoise, but I thought of her more CONTINUE READING…

'80s

Toy of the Week: Rose Petal from Rose Petal Place

Karen Flieger

When was this doll line produced: 1984 Manufacturing Company:  The raised print on the doll’s back reads “DKP 1984”, but the doll line was manufactured by Kenner, the same company that produced the original line CONTINUE READING…

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Christmas

Favorite Elves (and References to Elves) in Pop Culture

Karen Flieger

1. Herself the Elf  Herself the Elf and her friends were characters created by American Greetings. Yes, this is the same company that brought us Strawberry Shortcake, the Care Bears, Madballs, and My Pet Monster.  CONTINUE READING…

Podcasts

The Run In: Hot Tag with Karen Flieger

Kevin Decent

It is time to hear all about the woman behind the retweet button. It’s time to sit down with the Retro Network’s own Karen Flieger.  Karen Flieger seemed to come out of no where and CONTINUE READING…

Features

Favorite Pop Culture Rabbits and Bunnies

Karen Flieger

As I write this, it’s officially springtime again in the Southeast. Trees are sprouting new leaves and flowers are blooming. The air is filled with pollen and there have been birds singing and squirrels running CONTINUE READING…

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'90s

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