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Retro Commercials: Budweiser Clydesdales Christmas

Retro Commercials: Budweiser Clydesdales Christmas

OldSchool80sby OldSchool80sDecember 11, 2023April 17, 20250

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is …

Retro Commercials: E.T. video game for Atari 2600 in 1982

Retro Commercials: E.T. video game for Atari 2600 in 1982

OldSchool80sby OldSchool80sDecember 13, 2022April 17, 20250

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is …

Retro Commercials: I’m a Toys R Us Kid

Retro Commercials: I’m a Toys R Us Kid

OldSchool80sby OldSchool80sNovember 28, 2022April 17, 20250

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is …

Unforgettable Fashion:  Body Glove

Unforgettable Fashion: Body Glove

Mickey Yarberby Mickey YarberDecember 27, 2021April 19, 20250

It fits on the body, like a glove. It’s a Body Glove. Body Glove was the creation of twin brothers Bob and Bill Meistrell, both …

What Was On Television for Halloween 1986

What Was On Television for Halloween 1986

Mickey Yarberby Mickey YarberDecember 27, 2021November 9, 20240

I thought it would be fun to take a look at what was on television for Halloween in 1986.  I had the TV Guide issue …

‘Last Christmas’ by Wham!

‘Last Christmas’ by Wham!

OldSchool80sby OldSchool80sDecember 23, 2021May 24, 20220

When I interviewed the late Deon Estus (former Wham! bassist), I asked him about 1984’s holiday single “Last Christmas.” His response was, “Every artist has to do a …

My Christmas Memories: 1980

My Christmas Memories: 1980

OldSchool80sby OldSchool80sDecember 22, 2021April 6, 20252

1980, the beginning of the most awesome decade in pop culture history. Ronald Reagan just began his first term as President. Disco’s popularity had pretty …

Check Out Those Ads! – Marvel Holiday Special Mutant Melodies

Check Out Those Ads! – Marvel Holiday Special Mutant Melodies

Pitfall Garyby Pitfall GaryDecember 22, 2021April 17, 20250

In the last issue we looked at the 1991 Marvel Holiday Special. It was a good issue but didn’t feature any ads. It did however …

When Toys ‘R’ Us Came To Spartanburg, SC for Christmas 1985

When Toys ‘R’ Us Came To Spartanburg, SC for Christmas 1985

Jason Grossby Jason GrossDecember 20, 2021February 4, 20243

If you were a kid in 1985 and lived near Spartanburg, SC, the excitement of the holiday season had to be intense! While flipping through …

Retro Commercials: Fruity Pebbles Christmas

Retro Commercials: Fruity Pebbles Christmas

OldSchool80sby OldSchool80sDecember 16, 2021April 17, 20251

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is …

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