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The music, movies, cars and gadgets that made growing up feel like magic. New stories every week.
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Remember when the radio played the songs you sang along to all summer? I Love the Oldies is where those days live on. We dig into the music, movies, cars, gadgets and fashion of the ’50s through the ’90s.
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From the blog
Quarters on the Glass: Remembering the 80s Arcade
If you grew up in the late 70s or early 80s, you can probably still hear it. The electronic thump of Space Invaders marching down the screen. The...
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When Did Disco Die? The Night the Music “Stopped” (and Why It Didn’t)
When did disco die? Most people point to one night: July 12, 1979, when Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in Chicago ended with a crate of...
Drive-In Movies: The Hollywood Hits That Packed the Lot
Picture a warm summer night, a car full of friends, and a giant screen glowing against the dark. For millions of Americans, drive-in movies were the...
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The ’57 Chevy Bel Air: The Car That Taught America to Dream in Chrome
Somewhere in a dusty garage, under a canvas cover and a layer of memories, there’s probably a ’57 Chevy Bel Air still waiting for one more Sunday...
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Timeless Toys: The Games and Playthings That Made Childhood Magical
Childhood is a time of wonder and joy, and for many of us, the toys and games we played with hold a special place in our hearts. Before the days of...
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The Vinyl Revival: Why Retro Music Continues to Charm
In an era where digital streaming services dominate the music landscape, the resurgent popularity of vinyl records is a nostalgic counter-current, a...
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Classic Vintage Hot Rods from the ’70s: A Throwback to the Golden Era
The 1970s was a time of great cultural and social change, with its influence stretching across music, fashion, and, of course, automobiles. The...
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Pick your decade, then your year. See the No. 1 song, the top movie and what a stamp cost, with checked facts for every year from 1946 to 1999.
October 25
- 1929Born: George Crumb, American composer and educator (died 2022)
- 1930Born: The Big Bopper, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1959)
- 1992The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World Series.
- 1998Deep Space 1 is launched to explore the asteroid belt and test new spacecraft technologies.
Source: Wikipedia. Updates every day.
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Shop nowVictrola Journey Bluetooth suitcase record player
Spin your old 45s and LPs, or stream from your phone.
Shop nowMy Arcade Pac‑Man Micro Player Pro
Arcade Pac-Man in your hands on a 6.8 inch screen.
Shop nowThe Original Lava Lamp, 14.5 inch
That slow purple glow every rec room had.
Shop nowRetro candy gift box, 30 kinds
Thirty old-school candies in one memory lane box.
Shop nowAtari 2600+ console with joystick
The classic woodgrain console, now with HDMI and 10 games.
Shop nowGPX portable cassette player
Dig out the old mixtapes and press play again.
Shop nowMalt Shop Memories 10‑CD box set
Doo-wop and early rock and roll, ten discs deep.
Shop nowSchoolhouse Rock! 30th Anniversary DVD
The Saturday morning songs that taught us grammar and math.
Shop nowRubik’s Cube, the original 3x3
The puzzle that beat us all. Time for a rematch.
Shop nowSimon handheld memory game
Lights, sounds and that rising panic, just like back then.
Shop nowLite‑Brite Classic
Pegs, light and a little magic on the den floor.
Shop nowEtch A Sketch, classic red
Two knobs, endless doodles. Shake it to start over.
Shop nowTamagotchi Original virtual pet
The pocket pet is back. Try to keep this one alive.
Shop nowThe Original Slinky, metal
Still walks down the stairs. Still gets tangled.
Shop nowRoute 66 metal sign, 12 x 12 inch
Highway nostalgia for the garage or the den.
Shop nowView‑Master Classic viewer with 5 reels
Click, look, click again. The metal viewfinder we all held up to the light.
Shop nowConnect 4 Classic Grid
Drop a checker, block the row, and hear that satisfying clatter.
Shop nowOperation electronic board game
Steady hands only. That buzzer still makes everyone jump.
Shop nowYahtzee dice game
Five dice, a score pad and a kitchen table. Game night, sorted.
Shop nowTwister classic party game
Left hand red. The party game that tied the whole basement in knots.
Shop nowUNO Retro Edition
The card game in its old-school look. Do not forget to call UNO.
Shop nowClue Classic Edition
Who did it, where, and with what? The mystery game in its classic edition.
Shop nowHungry Hungry Hippos
Four hippos, a pile of marbles and a whole lot of noise.
Shop nowSpirograph design set in a collector tin
Pins, gears and colored pens. Loop after loop of rainy day art.
Shop nowLincoln Logs 100th Anniversary Tin
Real wood logs for building cabins on the living room rug.
Shop nowVictrola Redding Bluetooth jukebox speaker
Jukebox looks with a light show. Stream your oldies from your phone.
Shop nowCrosley Diner Jukebox Radio
A tabletop jukebox radio straight out of the corner diner.
Shop nowVictrola Willow retro wood radio
AM, FM and Bluetooth in a warm wood cabinet, like the one on Grandpa’s shelf.
Shop nowMaxell UR 90 blank cassettes, 5 pack
Ninety minutes per tape. Make a mixtape for someone again.
Shop nowWooden vinyl record storage crate
A proper home for the LPs, so you can flip through them like the record store.
Shop nowNostalgia vintage hot‑air popcorn maker
Movie night popcorn from a machine with that old theater look.
Shop nowRetro rotary dial telephone with metal bell
Dial it, wait for it, hear a real bell ring. A working rotary-style phone.
Shop nowLibbey Fountain Shoppe milkshake glasses, set of 6
Soda fountain glasses for malts, floats and sundaes at home.
Shop nowMagic 8 Ball
Ask a question, give it a shake. Signs point to fun.
Shop nowCrayola Silly Putty, 3 pack
Stretch it, bounce it, lift the comics with it. Still in the egg.
Shop nowColor change mood ring, adjustable
The ring that changes color. What mood are you in today?
Shop nowPolaroid Now instant camera with film
Point, click and watch the picture appear. Instant photos, the old way.
Shop nowDuncan Imperial yo‑yo, 2 pack
Walk the dog, rock the baby. The classic yo-yo shape in two colors.
Shop nowWham‑O Pro‑Classic Frisbee
Backyard, beach or park. A summer afternoon in one flying disc.
Shop nowHot Wheels cars, 5 pack
Five die-cast cars for the track, the desk or the collection.
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