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Jane West Doll: Six-Guns, a Rifle, Even a Makeup Kit!
Back in the 1960s, Marx had an entire Western family of action figures, and Jane West was introduced in 1966,…
NEWHART: THANKSGIVING FOR THE MEMORIES
Remember when Thanksgiving episodes were part of our regular television watching? On November 24, 1986, Newhart gave us a Thanksgiving…
SUNDAY NIGHTS IN 1977 — THE HARDY BOYS & NANCY DREW MYSTERIES
Remember when Sunday night television meant sitting down with the family and watching a good mystery? On January 30, 1977,…
MARX ELECTRO SHOT — WHEN YOUR LIVING ROOM BECAME A SHOOTING GALLERY!
We actually had one of these in our family! I can’t remember whether it belonged to me or one of…
THE 64-COUNT CRAYOLA BOX — OUR CHILDHOOD’S ULTIMATE UPGRADE!
That meme about kids today wanting the latest electronics is so true. Back when I was a kid, all I…
Raise Your Hand If You Remember This Sure Commercial
Why did we need another deodorant? Watching this Sure commercial now, I see a whole product line built around insecurity….
Mini Wizzzer: When a Spinning Top Was All We Needed
Before we needed a screen to keep us occupied, Mattel could sell us a little spinning top and let us…
Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?
Some commercials only needed one line. Suddenly, asking for mustard was an excuse to put on your fanciest voice, even…
WATCH JOE NAMATH GET CREAMED!
Only in the 1970s could a shaving cream commercial turn something as ordinary as shaving into entertainment! And who better…
FREDDY KRUEGER HAD A 900 NUMBER — AND THE PHONE BILL WAS THE REAL NIGHTMARE!
Remember when you could call your favorite celebrities on a 900 number? Well, back in the late 1980s, you could…