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80’s 90’s Nostalgia, Spooky Things, Video Games, Haunted Houses, Amusement Parks, God. Husband, dad, idiot. Reclaiming my childhood one EBay purchase at a time

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@batgirl955 These outdated 90’s theaters need to embrace this and rebrand as a retro theater experience. Go full on into the aesthetic. People would love it.
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Here’s a Halloween costume aisle taken at a 1980’s drug store…
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8 months
Honey we have guests, take out the good china- 1987 Dracula pitcher with matching mugs.
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Not many things in this world make me sadder than modern McDonald’s looking like mini prisons.
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Here is a full beautiful box of “Mr. Bones” candy. These were born in 1978 and died in 1994. RIP
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I found a VHS tape with TV recordings of “The Simpsons” and “Rosanne” Halloween Specials from 1989 and 1991. Words can not express how excited I am to see what commercials are on this tape. Just look at those dates!
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Some people would say I’m too old for Goosebumps. They’re probably right but I’m still gonna watch this librarian eat bugs.
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This 1987 claymation ad for “Tales from the Darkside” is one of the best commercials you’ll ever see:
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3 months
Blessing your timeline with this haunted dippin’ dots booth:
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2 years
Guys! I’m visiting my mom in NJ and look what I found in her attic! I haven’t seen this stuff in 30 years 😮
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One of my Pepsi Cool Cans randomly exploded and leaked out a 40 year old soda sludge that shorted out my surge protector:
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2 years
Saturday night with a Domino’s Pizza and Simons Quest on the NES. Is this what a mid life crisis looks like?
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Mr. Rogers standing in front of Pac-Man Cereal, Donkey Kong Cereal, and Count Chocula. This should be framed as art:
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11 months
Dollar Tree is selling these retro Halloween yard stakes and I absolutely love them:
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2 years
1983 “Jaws 3-D” billboard from Universal Studio:
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8 months
These big mugs were exclusively given to McDonald’s managers back in 1978. Absolutely gorgeous, I’m getting more productive just looking at it.
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3 months
Behold my latest EBay purchase! This vintage pumpkin man decoration. Cause it’s never too early to start preparing for spooky season…right?
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8 months
Never forget that in 1988 Nintendo officially licensed beer mugs for Super Mario Bros 2. We used to be a proper country.
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7 months
I have some sad nostalgia news. Fruit Stripe gum has been officially discontinued. Stock up now while you can 😭
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This is a 1989 Haunted House puzzle. This is the vibe, this is the vibe right here:
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I recently had the opportunity to upgrade my 90’s TV to a brand new 1988 floor TV. This is my new set up, still a work in progress…
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The original ad for Burger King’s The Simpsons “Spooky Light-Ups” Halloween toys. This collection is one of my favorite nostalgia items.
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2 months
I want you to look at this Cabbage Patch Kids phone.
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5 months
This spooky ad is for a very rare Sega arcade game called “Monster Bash”. I can’t explain it but I love everything about this.
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2 years
@DinosaurDracula Looks like 5k has happened. Get ready to squirt!
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23 days
How about this 1995 Miller Lite Fright Night Halloween bottle?
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The E.T. vitamins I took in 1984 preparing to fight the next airborne super virus:
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2 years
Check out the new 2022 Ghoul-Aid coming our way this fall. That packaging is just 😍
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3 years
Still can’t believe I found the infamous “Chiller” arcade out in the wild. This was one of those games you heard stories about as a kid but never actually saw:
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This is 1983 A&W Bubble Gum. That delicious Root Beer Liquid Center was getting kids legally high.
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11 months
Guess who just got the limited edition Count Chocula Crocs? These are nothing short of incredible! My season just got 10x spookier…
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2 months
My latest EBay score- a box of googly eyed Count Chocula cereal from 1988!
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2 years
We just got the first Halloween 2023 product leak and it’s a big one- Pitch Black Mountain Dew is returning, and with the spookiest artwork yet! 😍
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Honey, we have guests. Make a pitcher of “Bedrock Orange” Kool-Aid which can only be obtained in Fruity Pebbles boxes from 1988.
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8 months
Honey, can you ask your parents if we can borrow $450,000 for the rare Nintendo Power bowl please? 🥺
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This is a still new 1988 “Chamber of Horrors” cassette:
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1 year
Did you know that in 1989 they made a board game out of the Berenstain Bears “Spooky Old Tree” book? So naturally I just bought one.
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5 months
This 1983 mug is asking the important questions:
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7 months
A placemat for the infamous 1978 McDonald’s Garfield mugs. Though beautiful, they are deadly. These mugs contained extremely high levels of lead.
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3 years
One of many reasons “Friday the 13th 7” is the best in the series: The attention to detail: Here is a map of all the previous wounds Jason sustained from the earlier films:
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1 year
Look at this this Weebles Haunted House toy! It’s from 1976, I wasn’t even alive yet but I want to play with it:
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1 year
My local grocery store is wasting no time getting ready for spooky season. They just built this haunted castle to display Halloween candy. I may have to claim it on November 1st.
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2 years
Oh hi “The Real Ghostbusters” arcade cabinet. How are you today?
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3 months
1990 limited edition Diet Pepsi. NutraSweet just hit different, I don’t know.
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1 year
The 1980’s Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkins box is seared into my brain. This needs to make a comeback:
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4 years
Yellow Wendy’s was just better. And the fries...bring those back! 😋
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1 year
Kids partying on a Saturday night like it’s 1989:
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5 months
This is a 1982 officially licensed Pac-Man ASHTRAY. Because why not use a popular video game character to promote the smooth, rich taste of Camel Lights?
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3 years
This latest EBay score is almost to good to be real. More Betamax TV recordings featuring commercials but look at these titles- “Creepshow”, “Rocky 4”, “Psycho 2”, “Reanimator”, “Superman”, “Jaws”, “Predator” and on and on…
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2 years
Did you guys see Target’s Black Friday ad? Super Nintendos for $199😳 Let’s go!
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2 years
Oh you think you love the 90’s? Then wear this teal green 1992 Crystal Pepsi hat.
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1 year
I want you to look at this piece of art from 1980. I could base my personality off this mug.
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1 year
My local Rite Aid was selling a copy of Friday the 13th Part 3 with two pairs of 3-D glasses included for $1 dollar. What timeline did I even stumble into?
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The deep lore of Cap’N Crunch is he battles powerful monsters known as “The Soggies” who are hellbent on destroying every innocent child’s cereal. In 1986 they released this board game:
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1 year
As far as I’m concerned, this is the only can Pepsi should ever be using:
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Ray Parker Jr. singing “Thirstbuster” for this gargantuan 3 liter bottle of Coke. We used to be a proper country.
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10 months
First time trying, very excited!
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3 months
This old McDonald’s mug. An exact replica of their 80’s drink cup. Beautiful.
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5 months
“No Spill” mug design is peak 1980’s culture. Now I’m not saying bringing back these mugs would fix all of our problems but…
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Take a look at my first spooky purchase of the year- This 1998 Pumpkin Zombie mug. I will drink many delicious things out of it, believe me.
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Here’s a 1995 halloween plate featuring Robot Pepsi Machine Frankenstein. You doubt it’s authenticity? This certificate will demonstrate the extent of your ignorance.
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1 year
You hang fine art on your wall. I hang the garbage that groceries stores throw away on mine. We are not the same:
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11 months
It’s so beautiful…
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9 months
I want you to look at my 1990 McDonald’s Frankenstein trick or treat bag:
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3 months
50% off clearance Halloween candy -checks calendar- in May!? What multiverse am I in?
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2 months
You like that?! I’m gonna buy it. Try and stop me.
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3 months
Are you ready for this? I don’t think you’re ready for this.
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5 months
Did you know that in 1990 Mario was on Pepsi cans? This was very rare and never sold in the US:
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My sister said she was inspired by my 80’s room and decided to take a crack at her own. I’m very proud of her:
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2 years
Joe Bob Drive In Theater commercial from 1987. Yes, this is 35 years old #TheLastDriveIn @therealjoebob @kinky_horror
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Sonic and McDonald’s came together in 1993 to offer Happy Meals with a chance to win Sonic 3 on the Sega Genesis. This is the original store display:
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1 month
Mom!! Billy ate my entire pouch of 1991 Nelson Bubble Gum! 😭
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My latest EBay acquisition- This 1991 box of FrankenBerry cereal. Don’t act like you don’t want a bowl…
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10 months
My oldest has autism and like his dad he’s ready to get spooked. It’s haunted amusement park season!
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1 year
Inside you there are two wolves. Halloween McDonald’s sippy cup and Christmas McDonald’s sippy cup.
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1 year
Frankencups are back in stores. That can mean only one thing…
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10 months
Maybe instead of working I’ll watch “VHS 85”. Maybe I’ll eat some Frankenberry cereal too…
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3 months
Ok this 1986 Madballs lunchbox is definitely a finalist for best lunchbox ever:
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1 year
From 1989, these are the Taco Bell glow in the dark “Ghoulish Goblets”. Legend has it you can only drink 2 beverages out of them- Mountain Dew or Pumpkin beer.
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1 year
Has my mental illness really entered the phase of collecting discarded McDonald’s styrofoam food containers 😩
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2 years
I don’t know who needs to hear this but Peacock has the entire “Garfield and Friends” series streaming right now:
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5 months
Yes babe, there is room for two in my 1998 Halloween Fun House Party sleeping bag…
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3 months
This is an extremely rare 1986 box of “Whale Lucky Charms” with a free pack of Rain-Blo Color Bubbles gum included! This is almost too much for me to handle.
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From 1987, the long forgotten “Freakies” cereal. I don’t know about you but I could sure go for some honey spaceships and marshmallow aliens right about now.
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5 months
Did you know that in 1988 Castlevania had an arcade exclusive sequel called “Haunted Castle”? More importantly, have you gazed upon its breathtaking poster art?
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4 months
It’s dark, rainy, and chilly- the perfect “Are You Afraid of the Dark” kind of night.
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9 months
Things are only getting spookier from here on out…
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1 year
We used to be a country. A proper country.
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11 months
Thrift store find- 1993 Reader’s Digest “Ghost and Hauntings” book! These were the ones with creepy commercials that you would order from tv.
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11 months
This 1985 TV Guide halloween ad for “The Midnight Hour” should be framed as wall art.
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Was a long, hot, stressful day. Feels like a “Teen Wolf” on LaserDisc kind of night…
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Being a child in the 80’s, a teenager in the 90’s, and a young adult in the 2000’s will go down in history as the peak of human existence.
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10 months
Inside you there are two wolves- Madballs cup and Garbage Pail Kids cup:
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2 years
Here’s @therealjoebob in 1989 London England helping his British fans solve their Drive In Movie Theater problem 😆 #TheLastDriveIn
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Here’s a short clip from the greatest piece of time capsule footage on the internet. From 1991, a boat ride through “Castle Dracula” Wildwood NJ:
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1 year
When people tell you the 80’s/ 90’s weren’t the peak of human technology, show them this:
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10 months
Pumpkin beer and “Tales from the Cryptkeeper” at our home Drive In Movie Theater. It’s October time:
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5 months
Probably the best commercial I’ve ever seen in my life.
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An 80s commercial for rental store Video Biz who somehow got the GHOSTBUSTERS rights.
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Pizza Hut birthday party in the 1980’s:
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It’s Friday night, time for some Ghouls N Ghosts and pumpkin beer. Watch how it’s done kids!
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