Civil War Chess Sets and Encyclopedias: Childhood TV Offers
Here at 80s Baby we love television commercials, but up to this point I’ve only covered commercials for things that
Author: John Bilancini
Is This Rewatchable? ThunderCats
So much of what we remember fondly is colored by nostalgia. That’s the entire reason this website exists. A lot
Dragon’s Lair: A Game I Attempted to Play
Today on 80s Baby I’m taking on Dragon’s Lair. Of people who are actually old enough to grow up contemporaneously
All Hail The Tick Animated Series, Which Turned 25 Yesterday
Despite the drudgery, constant disappointments, and painful moments that are a big part of being an adult, occasionally something beautiful
Scholastic Book Fairs and Trapper Keepers
Kids around the country started school in the past couple of weeks, so today we’re going to look at two
Gym Class Parachutes: Why?
I wasn’t some non-sporto who dreaded the idea of gym class as a child. I was a little JOCK who
Happy 30th Anniversary, Super Mario Brothers Super Show
“We’re faster than the others you’ll be hooked on the brothers…” Everybody knows that 30 years ago today a little
My Childhood Dinner Table: Heinz 57 and Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
Children don’t want to taste their food. For most children, meat, potatoes, and vegetables are just delivery vessels for condiments
80s Baby Field Trip: Suncoast and the Monmouth Mall
If you’ve visited 80s Baby in the past, you know that I have an enduring love for shopping malls. I
Beloved Childhood Staples: Jo Jos
(Today I’ll be covering a less known beloved childhood food, and Friday I’ll be doing the same with an uncommon
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