Blog - Totally the 80's

M.U.S.C.L.E. Figures: Tiny Wrestlers, Huge 80s Fun

They fit in your palm, vanished under the couch, and somehow became the most important professional wrestling athletes in your bedroom. M.U.S.C.L.E. figures were small, pink, weird, and ready to…

Pop Culture Cult Classics Movies

The Goonies Treasure Hunt We All Wanted to Join

Every kid who watched The Goonies had the same thought by the time Mikey Walsh unrolled that battered pirate map: "Okay, where do I sign up?" Brought to life by…

Pop Culture Toys and Games Trends

Madballs Toys and the Gross-Out Craze We Loved

You didn't ask a Madball to look good on your shelf. You asked it to look like it had survived a toxic-waste accident, lost a fight with a lawn mower,…

Pop Culture Fast Food Favorites Toys and Games Trends

Why McDonald’s Boo Buckets Were the Trick-or-Treat Pails Kids Wanted

Some kids wanted the fries, and some wanted the toy. What they really wanted, however, were the McDonald's Boo Buckets. If you grew up during the 1980s, or caught the…

Pop Culture Discontinued Treats Favorite Foods Food

Caravelle Bar: The Creamy, Crispy Classic People Still Miss

Some candy bars vanish and barely leave a ripple. The Caravelle candy bar did the opposite. Although it disappeared years ago, this retro chocolate bar is still remembered fondly for…

Pop Culture Fads Toys and Games Trends

Koosh Ball: The Toy Everyone Had to Squeeze

Some toys asked you to imagine a whole world. The Koosh Ball asked you to pick it up once, and that was enough. If you were anywhere near a toy…

Pop Culture Arcade Classics Fads Fast Food Favorites Food Toys and Games Trends Video Games

ShowBiz Pizza and the Birthday Party Every Kid Wanted

Before bounce houses and party packages took over, one birthday flex ruled the 80s: ShowBiz Pizza. If your name was on that cake table, you were the main character for…

Pop Culture 80s Mixtapes Music Trends

How Columbia House Sold 12 Tapes for a Penny

A penny for 12 tapes sounded like a dare. Yet there it was, tucked into magazines, newspaper inserts, and those little reply cards that seemed to find every living room…

Pop Culture Animated Saturday Morning Cartoons Toys and Games TV Shows

How Care Bears Filled 80s Bedrooms and Saturday TV

Some characters stayed on the screen, but the Care Bears climbed right off it and onto our beds. Before they became icons of children's television, these lovable characters were born…

Pop Culture Discontinued Treats Favorite Foods Food

Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups: The Mashup That Faded Fast

Some candies disappear because nobody cared. Others disappear because they were too specific, too extra, or too locked into one snack aisle moment. Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cups fall into…