Tag: The Retro site
Psychic Hotline
Remember when late-night TV was full of mysterious 1-800 numbers promising to tell you the truth about love, money, and…
“Shoop Shoop Hula Hoop”
I remember my mom calling it the “Shoop Shoop Hula Hoop,” and for years I wondered where that came from….
Put A Little Old Spice In Your Life!
Before Old Spice became the loud, funny commercial brand we know today, it sold romance, confidence, and that “dad or…
Get Dad an 8-Track Player!
There was a time when a trip to Radio Shack felt like walking into the future — even if you…
Magilla Gorilla
Magilla Gorilla was one of those classic Hanna-Barbera characters who was impossible not to like. Sitting in Mr. Peebles’ pet…
Lotsa Luck
One of my family’s favorite shows starring Dom DeLuise only lasted one season, but we never forgot it. Lotsa Luck…
ABC Saturday Morning Cartoons 1971
This is what Saturday mornings looked like when the cereal bowl was full, the TV was warm, and the whole…
Johnny Seven O.M.A. — The One-Man Army Toy
The Johnny Seven O.M.A. was one of the ultimate “how did kids ever get this?” toys of the 1960s. Made…
Nanny and the Professor-Were You A Fan?
Nanny and the Professor premiered on ABC on Wednesday, January 21, 1970, and ran until December 27, 1971. It starred…
K-Tel Records
K-Tel records filled in the gap of the 45 single hits not on our Columbia House Records!