David Murphy - Totally the 80's

Fruit Wrinkles Snack and the Stretchy Lunchbox Obsession

Some snacks disappeared in two bites. Fruit Wrinkles made a whole scene out of it. If you packed a lunch in the late 1980s or early 1990s, you probably remember…

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Magic Middles Cookies and the Gooey Center Kids Loved

If you ever stood in a supermarket cookie aisle as an 80s kid, you know the feeling. Most boxes promised chocolate, crunch, or creme. Magic Middles cookies promised a surprise.…

jem and the holograms cartoon promo from the 80s

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Jem and the Holograms Was Every Glitter Kid’s Dream

One look at pink hair, star earrings, and a wall of neon, and you knew this wasn't ordinary Saturday morning TV. The boys had He-man, and the girls had Jem…

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Pound Puppies: The Soft Shelter Dogs Kids Loved

Some toys asked to be bought. Pound Puppies and the Pound Puppies Classic line asked to be saved. That was the whole trick, and in the mid-80s it worked like…

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He-Man and Castle Grayskull: Why the Power Still Matters

"By the power of Grayskull!" You can hear it, can't you? Even before the sword goes up, the castle is already doing half the work. For 80s kids, Castle Grayskull…

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Garbage Pail Kids: The Gross Trading Cards Schools Couldn’t Stand

Few things felt more dangerous, or more fun, than opening a wax pack and finding a card so disgusting you had to show somebody immediately. Garbage Pail Kids were rude,…

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Why the Rubik’s Cube Craze Took Over 80s Bedrooms

If you grew up in the early 80s, you probably remember a Rubik's Cube sitting somewhere in your room, half-solved and impossible to ignore. It wasn't tucked away like an…

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Cabbage Patch Kids and the 1983 Toy Frenzy

One doll should not be able to turn a toy aisle into a contact sport. But in late 1983, Cabbage Patch Kids came awfully close. If you were around then,…

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Ricky Schroder 80s Heartthrob was The Blue-Eyed Boy Wonder Turned into A Household Name

If the 80s had a poster child for innocence with just a hint of mischief, it was Ricky Schroder. He was the boy you wanted to sit next to on…

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Popples Plush Toys and the Ball Trick That Made Them 80s Icons

Some toys were cute. Some toys had a gimmick. Popples plush toys had both, and that was the whole magic. Created by Those Characters From Cleveland, a division of American…