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When Local Businesses Supplied the Classroom
A recently found report card envelope from West Havelock School, belonging to first-grader Stephen Krauchick (RetroSite founder), offers a snapshot…
“I Want My Maypo” Campaign — The Oatmeal Heroes Cry For!
In the late 1960s, the makers of Maypo cereal launched a humorous twist on their famous “I Want My Maypo”…
⚾ Why Did Mickey Mantle Work in the Offseason?
During Mantle’s early years in Major League Baseball — starting with his rookie season in 1951 — player salaries were…
In The 70’s, This Is How We Whipped Inflation…
“WIN buttons” from the 1970s refer to a campaign launched by U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1974 called “Whip Inflation…
Nothing Says ‘Baby Safety’ Like a Canvas Hammock Over Your Head at 30,000 Feet
This vintage photo shows a fascinating glimpse into air travel from the 1950s. What you’re looking at is an old…
Chef Boyardee Was A Real Person
While many recognize the smiling chef on the label of Chef Boyardee cans, few realize he was a real person:…
When Cartoons Were Just Ads in Disguise: The Era of Toy-Tie In Animation
In the 1980s and 1990s, Saturday morning cartoons weren’t just entertainment—they were part of a broader marketing strategy designed to…
A Look Back at the Wild World of Early 2000s Novelty Lollipops
If you were a kid in the late ’90s or early 2000s, odds are your childhood wasn’t just fueled by…
Speed Racer: The Original Anime That Started It All!
More than five decades after it first hit TV screens, Speed Racer (Mach GoGoGo) remains one of the most iconic…
Creepy Crawlers Through the Years: The Toy That Never Quit Creeping
If you were a kid in the ’60s, ’70s, or ’90s, you probably remember Creepy Crawlers—the make-your-own-bugs toy that managed…