Category Archives: Retro

A look back at the outdated styles, trends, people and kitch that defined past generations. Think “Fat Laces” and pinning your pants.

What a well-dressed beer drinker is wearing these days

Posted on March 1, 2015 | Comments Off

Throw back Grain Belt Premium ad from 1975.

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Posted in Marketing & Advertising, Minnesota, Retro

Tagged beer, grain belt ad, MInnesota beers, retro advertising, vintage beer ads

Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury

Posted on February 20, 2015 | Comments Off

Timberwolves teammates Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury pose together during a 1996 SI photo shoot. (Robert Beck/SI)

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Posted in Minnesota, Retro, Sports

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James Brown at the Cabooze, 1982

Posted on February 18, 2015 | Comments Off

(Source: facebook.com)

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Minnesota, Retro

Tagged 1982, James Brown at the Cabooze, Minnesota Music, retro music minneapolis

Today in history: The day the music died

Posted on February 3, 2015 | Comments Off

February 3, 1959 has become one of the most mythic days in rock ‘n’ roll history. It’s the day the 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza 35 carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson crashed in an Iowa cornfield. To many, it’s simply the day the music died.

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Retro, Weird News Crazy Videos and Conspiracy

Tagged 1959, Buddy Holly, February 3, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, plane crashes, Ritchie Valens, rock 'n' roll history, The day the music died

Vintage Led Zeppelin poster

Posted on January 31, 2015 | Comments Off

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Retro

Tagged classic rock, Led Zeppelin 1969, Led Zeppelin poster, old music posters

Miss America 1924

Posted on January 25, 2015 | Comments Off

Hairbrush invented: 1925

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Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Retro

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American Ingenuity

Posted on November 24, 2014 | Comments Off

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Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Love Parenting and Relationships, Retro

Tagged American Ingenuity, black and white photos, Housewife reliever, lol

Michael J Fox Guitar Face

Posted on October 30, 2014 | Comments Off

MJ Fox from Back to the Future

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Posted in Retro

Tagged gifs, michael j fox guitar, Michael JFox from Back to the Future, retro

Lysol saving marriages back in the day I guess

Posted on October 15, 2014 | 1 comment

Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Marketing & Advertising, Retro

Tagged funny ads, Love, lysol feminine hygene, Lysol saving marriages, marriage, old advertising, sex

There’s cool, then there’s Frank Sinatra cool

Posted on October 13, 2014 | Comments Off

Just when I start to feel cool, my feelings become invalid.

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Tagged cool, frank sinatra cool, frank sinatra music, frank sinatra scotch