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A look back at the outdated styles, trends, people and kitch that defined past generations.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.

The Freeloaders

Posted on March 16, 2014 | Comments Off

The Fine Line circa 1999.

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Minnesota, Retro

Tagged Minneapolis, Minnesota Bands, Music, retro, The Fine Line, The Freeloaders

Original Lego Patent

Posted on March 16, 2014 | 1 comment

Filed by G.K. Christiansen (1961)

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Go buy some Lego here.

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Posted in New Products & Gadgets, Random Stuff, Retro

Tagged buy lego, G.K. Christiansen, inventions, Lego, lego patent, toys

Pee-wee Herman’s Bike Sells For $36,600 On eBay

Posted on March 7, 2014 | Comments Off

Fom HuffPo –

The bike sold for more than three times the $10,000 reward offered for the return of the bike in the 1985 film.

(It should be noted that Pee-wee had no intention of paying the reward since “whoever returns the bike is obviously the person who stole it — so they don’t deserve any reward.”)

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

Tagged eBay, ebay auction, movie memorabilia, Pee-Wee Herman bike, Pee-Wee's bike sells

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Mazzy Star (Live, 1994)

Were we all depressed in 1994? Great song. Rare footage on the roof of EMI in London.

Buy Mazzy Star music here on Amazon (affiliate link).

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Posted on March 4, 2014 in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Retro

Tagged 1994, mazzy star music, Mazzy Star old footage, Mazzy Star video, rare mazzy star footage

Monday Music Rewind: Damn Yankees – High Enough

Posted on March 3, 2014 | Comments Off

The band was formed in 1989, consisting of Tommy Shaw of Styx, Jack Blades of Night Ranger, Ted Nugent of The Amboy Dukes and a successful solo career, and Michael Cartellone (then an unknown drummer, but one who would later join Lynyrd Skynyrd).^[1]

I am rather impressed with the various styles of sunglasses in this video.

See other Monday Music Rewind videos here.

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Funny Pictures & Videos, Retro

Tagged 1990, Damn Yankees, High Enough video, retro rock, supergroups

Vintage Sony Ad

Posted on February 27, 2014 | 1 comment

Great copy.

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

Tagged advertising copywriting, drummer, good advertising, Keith Moon, Sony ad, The Who

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Cassette Rewind

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Posted on February 20, 2014 in Retro

Tagged art, cassette tape icons, Cool retro design, icons

Old Douche

Posted on February 19, 2014 | Comments Off

Archaeologists uncovered a 3-inch contraceptive artifact during a 2010 excavation along the north side of City Hall in Manhattan — but thought it was a spice grinder until this year. Man, were they wrong. It is an old 3″ douche made from an unidentified mammal bone found along the north side of City Hall in Manhattan during an excavation project.

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