Chandu the Magician swag
Oh, man , this is some great stuff. Chandu was a radio serial (created here at KHJ in 1931) (and film series) about a crime-fighting… Read More »Chandu the Magician swag
nostalgia
Time Machine Pinball
Silver car, check. Time machine, check. Back to the 1950s, check. DataEast’s pinball machine from 1988 would seem to be capitalizing on the success of… Read More »Time Machine Pinball
Railroad sounds in STEREO
What kind of railroad sounds do you have? Oh, we have both kinds — steam AND diesel. Photo by Grasons.
12th Day of Christmas: It’s a Major Award!
Fra-zhee-lay.Merry Christmas, everyone! Photo by Villa Park.
Entertainment Console – Happy Thanksgiving
Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational entertainment station. Just imagine going off to the grandparents for Thanksgiving, watching the Wizard of Oz on… Read More »Entertainment Console – Happy Thanksgiving
Castle Films – Clyde Beatty’s Animal Thrills
Castle Films was a leader in selling ‘home movies’ direct to consumers for home projection on 8 mm and 16 mm film. I know them… Read More »Castle Films – Clyde Beatty’s Animal Thrills
Elvira II
Halloween may be over, but let’s ease back into normalcy by way of Elvira II: the Jaws of Cerberus. I missed out on gaming with… Read More »Elvira II
The plural of Vectrex is Vectrices
My friend Pat has one of these, but here’s a pair of Vectrex game consoles. It was really a groundbreaking, albeit ultimately not that successful,… Read More »The plural of Vectrex is Vectrices
Plastic Blastic from the Pastic
Look at all the gas stations and department stores you can’t shop at any more! No one’s likely nostalgic for Mervyns, but Bullocks Wilshire… now… Read More »Plastic Blastic from the Pastic
Do you have the Sweathogs in a bag?
Better let em out before they suffocate. Sesame Street Fever got us close to Travolta, so here’s a follow-up that gets us closer. “Vinnie Barbarino… Read More »Do you have the Sweathogs in a bag?