Step into a time capsule of nostalgia as we dive into the captivating world of vintage Thundercats toys. These iconic action figures, originating from the 1980s animated television series, have become cherished relics for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Thundercats, the intergalactic feline warriors, leaped from the small screen to toy shelves, bringing a roaring adventure […]
Wheeljack’s Lab – Vintage Toy Blog
Follow this blog for the new, the unusual, the rare and cool Generation 1 G1 Transformers toys. Reviews, news, toy resources, galleries, unboxing, opinions and personal reflections on vintage toys.
Ten Most Expensive Transformers Toys
Throughout the 70s and early 80s, American and Japanese toy companies pushed forward universes filled with robots. While most robots were vehicles for humans to ride in during this era, some were presented as sentient beings. However, a world of form-changing robots that both functioned as vehicles and battle machines was on the horizon. The […]
The Hottest Toys that Every 1980s Child Wanted for Christmas
With Christmas in the air, our minds drift back to our dreams of toys under our trees in the 1980s. During this decade, the toy industry quickly moved to release some of the most defining toy lines. Some of these lines are still with us even today. Some, like He-Man, created such intense waves of […]
The Top 10 Cartoons from the 70s to the 90s
In the animation industry, outmatching the remarkable feats of the ‘60s was not going to be an easy task. The ‘60s were the breakout years for cartoons and animation series. The succeeding decades, however, did not disappoint in producing blockbusting animation TV series. Even at the height of the cold war, these series proved to […]
The Top 10 Cartoons That Defined the 1980s
The 1980s was an era most notable for its fashion, colorful clothing, and huge hairs that were in vogue. However, there was one other thing that was in vogue. It was the early Saturday morning cartoon shows. The ’80s saw the production of some of the best cartoon movies and television series ever produced. Growing […]
The 10 Most Influential Directors of the 1980s
From the 1960s to the 1990s, no decade of movie production was void of creativity. The introduction of new genres, cultural shifts, technology, and different innovations marked the nature of movies in the late 1990s. The introduction of action movie genres, science fiction, and horror movies characterized the 1970s era of Hollywood. The 1980s saw […]
The 10 Greatest Wrestling Moments from the 1980s to the 1990s
There was so much entertainment about wrestling in the 1990s. The wrestlers had their personified songs, celebrations, chants, and smacks. They were scenes too beautiful to be unnoticed. To those who had their reservations about it being a pre-acted sport, there were thousands of people who did not care whether it real or fake. People […]
The Top 10 Wrestling Moments from the 1980s
You may scoff at it as an unreal sport, but you cannot deny its vibrant and magnetic characters associated with different unique moves that beautify your wrestling memory. More than any other sport, the unpredictability of wrestling stirs up the excitement. The good guys appear bad, and the bad ones do some heroic things that […]
The Top 10 Music Videos from the 1980s to the 1990s
The 1990s were not just the foundational year for synthetic pop, New wave, and Hair Metal; it was the golden generation of pop music. Though uncharacterized by very flashy and colorful videos, the golden age made up for the color with innovations, science, and a content-filled video. It is no surprise that a survey conducted […]
The Top 10 Toy Commercials from the 1970s to the 1990s
Retro flashbacks are good to tell how far along we have come. The toy commercial industry has had its fair share of change over the years. Now, looking back to the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s era, some keen memories are worth reliving. The 1970s decade saw some of the most excruciating wars against the toy […]