When the Video Home System (VHS) was invented in the late 1970s, things became more interesting in the movie industry. Since audiences now experienced entertainment from the comfort of their homes, the home entertainment technology subverted the cinema. Truly, by the early 1980s, more than thirty percent of Americans had access to the system in […]
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.
The Top 10 Video Games of the 1980s
The 80s were an interesting time for the video game industry. It was only the second decade of existence and experienced both highs and lows. A golden age of arcade games and a video game crash in 1983 made it look like this burgeoning industry might not make it to the newest century. Despite it […]
Top 10 Comedians of the 1980s
Depending on your age, the 1980s either seem like the wheelhouse of your childhood that you miss more than anything. Otherwise, the 80s was a far off distant past that may as well be ancient history. Fortunately, nostalgia is alive and well and many folks look back, even on ancient history with rose-colored glasses. And […]