For those of you who missed it, the 80s were exactly like this for ten years
Snap-On 1986 calendar. Photo by Diamond.
nostalgia
Math Fun for Intellivision (brought to you by Electric Company)
Photo by True Legacy.
Dick Zwart’s Poor Richard’s Restaurant and Toy Shop
All the kids wanted their birthday parties there, back in the day. The building is still a restaurant, now La Louisianne, not far from me.… Read More »Dick Zwart’s Poor Richard’s Restaurant and Toy Shop
Mr. Sparkle – Misutā Supākoru
Photo by Robin.
The Wich Stand
This Googie restaurant is not far from our house. It hasn’t been the Wich Stand for ages, but the building was refurbished and reopened as… Read More »The Wich Stand
Pigs! In! Space! The crew of Swinetrek
Photo by Golden Rabbit.
The Golden Orchestra & Chorus – Willy Wonka and Other Sweet Songs
Side A has re-arranged songs from the film. Side B has Big Rock Candy Mountain, etc. Photo by Venzor.
VIDEO RENTALS (and sad ET [?])
Photo by Details.
MS-DOS 3.3 (with serial number!)
1988’s MS-DOS 3.30 adds support for 3.5 inch 1.44mb floppy drives! Photo by Venzor.
Monarch Marking Systems from Pitney Bowes
Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age. Photo by Blast.