Retro Tavern

2010-08-01T08:50:00.001-07:00

MISTER DONUT
"Once an American icon, the franchise now operates mainly in Japan,
Philippines and other Asian markets and El Salvador.
Mister Donut was the largest competitor to Dunkin’ Donuts,
which was founded in 1950, before being acquired by Dunkin’ Donuts’
parent company, Allied-Lyons, in February 1990.
After the acquisition of Mister Donut by Allied-Lyons,
all Mister Donut locations within North
America were offered the chance to change their name to
Dunkin’ Donuts.
Now only a scattered few locations still hold the name Mister Donut."

2010-08-01T08:39:00.001-07:00

I loved me some halfsies!!
but my mother would rarely let me get them
yet another chapter of my shitty childhood...
Lack of Sugary Cereal = Lack of Fun

But at least I had the crazy ball... !

"Halfsies were a breakfast cereal manufactured
by Quaker Oats from 1983 through 1984.
They were the result of the so-called "sugar backlash"
in which the amount of sugar in children's breakfast cereals
became an issue. The premise was they contained half the sugar
of regular breakfast cereals, and that they were
half-corn and half-rice."

2008-12-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

circa 1980

I knew a girl who had one

I was jealous...

2008-11-21T06:44:00.000-08:00

Kool-Aid
circa 1982

The smart choice?
Isn't there like... 30 cups of sugar in this stuff???

2008-11-11T18:34:00.000-08:00

this TV is classy

presto magix

2008-09-25T12:28:00.000-07:00

who remembers
Presto Magix?
circa - early 1980's

I loved these things!

My mom would always let me get one when
we went to the supermarket

They came in a little pack
which included a sheet with an illustrated background
to rub your decal on.

The decals were like the material of temporary tattoos,
and when you rubbed with a pencil over the back of the sheet,
they would adhere to the surface of the page
You make characters appear wherever the hell you wanted them to
on the provided canvas.

I would also use them on my note books,
bedroom door decorations.. wherever!

I still had them all over my door - right up until I moved out
My mom took the door down and re-finished it
and turned my room into a guest room
do you believe that shit??
Those were classic!!! - She obviously doesn't know what good is...

2008-07-16T10:13:00.001-07:00

In 4th grade I had me a camera kinda like this!
Mine was green...

2008-06-26T06:02:00.000-07:00

Schlitz - It's fun to say... try it

SCHLITZ!!

2008-06-18T07:21:00.000-07:00

Vintage Wham-o Sprinklers

I never had one...

2008-06-05T08:11:00.000-07:00

1980 Yamaha 125 Tri-Moto

Since I never had a big wheel - I could dig this ride!

2008-06-05T08:04:00.000-07:00

1970's Listerine -
before they added flavor - *gag*

2008-05-29T06:03:00.000-07:00

behold - the cassette tape

2008-05-29T05:59:00.000-07:00

I'd rather "Le Walk"
than drive this piece of "Le Crap"

2008-05-23T08:33:00.000-07:00

"The Most Exciting Christmas Present Ever"

Why.. It's the Sports Illustrated Football Phone!
watch the lame ass commercial - here
(This commercial was on at least 10,000 times a day)

2008-05-23T08:30:00.000-07:00

80's cell phone

2008-05-21T09:36:00.001-07:00

Dragon's Lair

was one of the first laserdisc video games,
released in June 1983 by Cinematronics.

I always sucked at this game - I remember it cost more to play
and it would last about 5 seconds...!
But..It did look pretty cool for the time

"It featured animation created by former Disney animator Don Bluth.
Most other games of the era represented the character as a sprite, which
consisted of a series of bitmaps animated by playing them in succession.
However due to hardware limitations of the era, artists were greatly restricted
in the detail they could achieve using that technique; the resolution, framerate
and number of frames were severely constrained. Dragon's Lair overcame those
limitations by tapping into the vast storage potential of laserdisc, but imposed
other limitations on the actual gameplay. The game's enormous contrast with
other arcade games of the time created a sensation when it appeared, and was
played so heavily that many machines often broke due to the strain of overuse.
It was also arguably the most successful game on this medium and is aggressively
sought after by collectors."

"Dragon's Lair features the hero, "Dirk the Daring", attempting to rescue
"Princess Daphne" from the evildragon Singe holed up in a wizard's castle.
The screen shows animated scenes, and the player executes an action by selecting
a direction or pressing the sword button with correct timing. The comedy of the
game stemmed from not only the bizarre looking creatures and death scenes, but
the fact that while Dirk was skilled knight, he was somewhat clumsy in his efforts
and was a reluctant hero, prone to shrieking and reacting in horror
to the various dangers he encounters."
- From Wikipedia

2008-05-21T09:31:00.000-07:00

Starcade was a game show

where contestants competed against one another
by playing video games.

The show originally aired on WTBS during the 1982–83 season.
The show eventually aired in syndication from 1983–1984

go here to see the games of starcade

2008-05-21T08:11:00.000-07:00

Ford

circa 1977-1978

2008-05-20T08:42:00.000-07:00

SPACE MOUNTAIN

circa 1977
I've been to Disney World
but never Disneyland...

2008-05-19T09:46:00.000-07:00

Panasonic Panapet Radio
I want one!

2008-05-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

Behold "the Magic Slate"
I went through dozens of these things
when I was a kid

2008-05-19T08:43:00.000-07:00

mouse trap
never had it - but I wanted it

2008-05-16T08:33:00.001-07:00

Burger Chef
"an American fast-food (Swill)
restaurant chain that started in
1954 and lasted until 1996."

2008-05-16T06:35:00.000-07:00

radio shack

2008-05-16T06:24:00.001-07:00

wella balsam
circa 1972

that's one serious mustache

2008-05-15T10:46:00.000-07:00

Pudding Pops
they still make 'em
but they ain't the same!

2008-05-14T18:45:00.000-07:00

ABC Wide World of Sports

The Thrill Of Victory
The Agony of Defeat...

watch intro here

2008-05-14T06:34:00.001-07:00

vintage nike

2008-05-14T06:22:00.000-07:00

the webbed lawn chair

2008-05-13T18:23:00.000-07:00

Mattel Football - I never had this -
and I never wanted it

Miss Pacman - I never had this
and I wanted it!

Blip - I had this
not that exciting

Merlin - I had this - It Rocked

Split Second - I had this
It also rocked

2008-05-12T15:04:00.000-07:00

WWF
circa 1985

*thanks Alex

2008-05-09T09:29:00.000-07:00

Oh Look Kids!
A Strawberry Shortcake Contest!

I think you should enter
oh wait.. must be post marked no later than
September 1, 1982...

DAMMIT!!!

2008-05-09T09:07:00.000-07:00

The Kodak Disc Camera
circa 1982

I had one..
I also had the more advanced " TeleDisc"
they both took shitty pics

2008-05-08T19:50:00.000-07:00

bud man..
spuds mackenzie..

2008-05-08T15:16:00.001-07:00

Don't Worry... I'm a Doctor

2008-05-08T08:18:00.000-07:00

the Original Clairol

Herbal Essence Shampoo

quite possibly the greatest smelling shampoo ever made

Why did they stop making it??
WHY?!?!?

I miss that smell...

2008-05-08T08:13:00.000-07:00

the Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle...
my brother had this
but he would never let me play with it

not once..

bastard...

2008-05-08T07:55:00.000-07:00

Cobra-Burka
Cobra's Uniforms Look
Incredibly Uncomfortable and Hot...

Maybe that's why they were always in a pissy mood

Just Sayin'

2008-05-08T07:43:00.000-07:00

Burger Time ROCKED

2008-05-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

"Ferarri Sunglasses"
A hot item in the 80's

Sunglasses that would fold up like a
Transformer...

I had a pair when I was 10
Because EVERYONE else did

I think mine were black
they were bigger than my head
Awesome.

I didn't wear them too much
I mostly just folded them and unfolded them

2008-05-07T08:10:00.001-07:00

I love comic book ads

click on pic for larger view

2008-05-07T07:04:00.001-07:00

1986

I was 13 and I was Psyched
that "North & South Book 2" was finally coming back on TV
Back then I though Patrick Swayze was great
(now of course, I think he's a dancing, singing sprite..)

So I saved the TV Guide that came in the newspaper
and amazingly enough, I still have it

So I scanned some pages
check out what was on this week
22 years ago

click on pics for larger view

2008-05-06T09:37:00.000-07:00

Vintage
Panasonic Cassette Player

I listened to many a cassette
in my day...

2008-05-06T08:37:00.000-07:00

click on pic to enlarge

BEHOLD

the SCRATCH -N-SNIFF STICKER

2008-05-06T08:05:00.000-07:00

It's true...
Jif peanut butter
will Kick Skippy's Ass ANY DAY

2008-05-06T07:57:00.000-07:00

I wonder how many "McDLT" styrofoam
containers are in the landfill at this very moment...!

That was a GREAT IDEA!

Pfffffft

2008-05-06T07:49:00.000-07:00

"Fabergé Organics Shampoo"
circa 1982

This Stuff Smelled Good!
My mom would also use this shampoo
to wash our pit bull "Tigger"
- he smelled pretty!

2008-05-05T16:51:00.000-07:00

I bet you don't have

a Wilma Weeble...

I have one
I went on a tour of HASBRO
when I was a "Brownie"
a brownie is like a girls equivalent to a cub scout
for those of you who have no clue

I was a Brownie for about a year - then I quit
I didn't dig the uniform

Anyway..
I have no memory of the tour - other than the fact we
got a Free Weeble

and yes...
I kept my Free Wilma Weeble

So what if I'm a pack rat! - I can't help myself...

2008-04-25T09:30:00.001-07:00

"Designer Imposters"
they aint foolin' nobody...

2008-04-25T08:20:00.001-07:00

"Not Necessarily the News"
circa 1983
I remember thinking this show was hilarious

I was only 10..
so I could have been wrong

2008-04-25T08:09:00.000-07:00

Sweet N Low is good for you
1985

2008-04-25T08:03:00.000-07:00

swill pushers
circa 1987

2007-09-12T17:04:00.001-07:00

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