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Put A Little Old Spice In Your Life!
Before Old Spice became the loud, funny commercial brand we know today, it sold romance, confidence, and that “dad or…
“Ancient Chinese Secret, Huh?”
If you spent any time watching television in the 1970s or 1980s, you definitely remember the ultimate laundry room showdown….
Get Dad an 8-Track Player!
There was a time when a trip to Radio Shack felt like walking into the future — even if you…
Magilla Gorilla
Magilla Gorilla was one of those classic Hanna-Barbera characters who was impossible not to like. Sitting in Mr. Peebles’ pet…
Munster Father’s Day
Eddie Munster had no doubt his dad could do anything — even if Herman’s help usually caused more trouble than…
Lotsa Luck
One of my family’s favorite shows starring Dom DeLuise only lasted one season, but we never forgot it. Lotsa Luck…
ABC Saturday Morning Cartoons 1971
This is what Saturday mornings looked like when the cereal bowl was full, the TV was warm, and the whole…
Johnny Seven O.M.A. — The One-Man Army Toy
The Johnny Seven O.M.A. was one of the ultimate “how did kids ever get this?” toys of the 1960s. Made…
Nanny and the Professor-Were You A Fan?
Nanny and the Professor premiered on ABC on Wednesday, January 21, 1970, and ran until December 27, 1971. It starred…
Medi-Quik – I can still smell it!
Now that summer is almost in full swing, I thought I’d share this minor memory. I can still smell that…