Howdy, Partner: What the Kiddos Wanted to Be For Christmas in 1959
This will be my last post before Christmas, so before we get into it let me just wish all of my readers that celebrate it a very merry, h...
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Selected Pages From the 1972 Spiegel Christmas Catalog
When I was a kid, there was nothing I loved getting in the mail more than the big, fat Sears Wish Book Christmas catalog every autumn. As...
The Chipmunks As You've Never Heard Them Before
I don't know anyone who has ever purchased a Chipmunks album and I don't know who would want to -- who would purposely pay money ...
Crazy A$$ Christmas Crafts Circa 1972
There's a tongue twister of a title for you! Given the relentless Christmas advertising that begins as soon as the Halloween costumes...
Reasons Why the Rankin/Bass TV Specials Rocked
As a 70s/80s child I'll always hold a special place in my heart for the Rankin/Bass animated TV specials--particularly the ones that ...
Seasons Greetings, Go Retro Fans
Image via Cozy Home Chronicles Well, another Christmas and end of year is upon us once again. Just wanted to take a moment to thank ever...
The End of the Christmas Classic
Image from SavvySugar Nothing beats the old Christmas movies, songs and TV specials of the 20th century--it's as simple as that. Whe...
The Most Annoying Christmas Song
Is it "Dominick the Christmas Donkey"? The Chipmunks' "Christmas Don't Be Late"? No. For me, the song that&...
Retro Ornament: How to Make a Polish Porcupine
I wanted to take a break from the pop culture reminiscing to share a retro Christmas craft with you all. These are called Polish por...
Lord & Taylor Christmas Catalog, Circa 1941
A lot of retro blogs--and Go Retro is no exception to this--occasionally like to poke fun at the more kitschy fashions and home items of ...
The Craptacular Star Wars Holiday Special
Just how awful was The Star Wars Holiday Special ? So bad that it only aired once and has never been released on VHS or DVD. (Update: ...
The Year Without a Christmas Card
In 1843, Englishman Sir Henry Cole "invented" the Christmas card as a means of distributing holiday wishes more easily to his fr...
My Favorite Christmas Movie You Probably Haven't Seen: The Ref
When one thinks about holiday movies, lots of classics come to mind. The Ref , however, is probably not one of them--and that's a shame ...
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