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McAshtrays

Not all memories are happy ones. I remember as a kid thinking to myself that if McDonald’s was mostly for…

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Posted in 1970's 1980's

Classical Music Commercial

If you grew up in the 70’s and 80’s you probably have all these songs committed to memory. The 120…

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Posted in 1980's

Cheers – Death Of Eddie Lebec

Jay Thomas, who appeared as Eddie Lebec in nine episodes of the TV sitcom Cheers, died from cancer on August…

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Howard Johnson Restaurant Specials

What was your favorite item or special at Howard Johnson’s? Who didn’t love their clams? My all time favorite was…

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Posted in 1960's 1980's 2000's

Crazy Foam

Who remembers Crazy Foam from their childhood? It did make bath time more fun! They were mostly popular during the…

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Posted in 1970's 1980's

Unexpected Disco Artists

When the Bee Gees went from a slow style of music to disco, I had to say that was unexpected…

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Posted in 1960's 1980's

Music Memory-More Love

Kim Carnes’ version of More Love peaked at number ten on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1980. The song was written…

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Posted in 1960's 1980's

Which Batmobile Would Win In A Race?

This is a fun what if scenario. A drag race between the 1989 Batmobile or the original 1966 version? It’s…

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Send In The Clowns- Jimmy Durante

In a new feature on the Retro Site we will explore the lives of the comedians of our most popular…

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Jeep Mail Trucks

The Jeep, after proving itself as a reliable, go anywhere vehicle during World War II, the United States Postal Service…