Category: 1980’s
Lee Press-On Nails for Teens
Lee Press-On Nails became a huge 1980s beauty fad because they made grown-up glamour feel easy and affordable. For teens…
Wendy’s Soviet Fashion Show: “Daywear… Eveningwear… Swimwear”
The Wendy’s Soviet Fashion Show ad was a wonderfully odd 1985 commercial from the same general era as Wendy’s famous…
Probably no toy gave me more joy than Hot Wheels.
It was great the first day you got the track, but the fun didn’t stop there. A new car didn’t…
The Maytag Repair Men
Jesse White was the original “Ol’ Lonely,” the bored Maytag repairman with nothing to do because Maytag appliances were supposed…
When Tippee-Toes Tiptoed Into Trouble
Leave it to the early 1980s to give us a controversy over a baby doll’s bare bottom. Mattel’s Tippee-Toes was…
There Was More For Your Life At Sears
Back in the early 1980s, Sears was still one of the big American shopping destinations, and their “There’s More For…
Hey Grandpa! What’s For Dinner?
It still wasn’t as bad as when Dad turned on Lawrence Welk, but Hee Haw always felt like the country…
The Magic of Cracker Jack Prizes: When Cheap Toys Meant Everything
For generations, opening a box of Cracker Jack wasn’t just about caramel popcorn and peanuts—it was about the prize. That…
If the kids are still alive when I get home, I’ve done my job
Did your mom have a favorite saying? Share them in the comments! The line often shared online — “If the…
Chuck Norris Hospitalized
Reports say Chuck Norris was hospitalized in Hawaii after a medical emergency—but sources confirm the emergency has already apologized and…