1981 Socks
Description: A circular emblem with a retro sunset backdrop featuring horizontal stripes of yellow, orange, teal, and dark blue. Silhouetted palm trees are prominent on the left and right sides. The text "BELIZE" is in large white capital letters across the center, with "EST. 1981" in smaller white capital letters below it. The overall style is vintage.
Description: WLOL-FM was the first commercial classical music station in Minneapolis-St. Paul and was co-located with its AM sister. WLOL dropped classical and changed to "beautiful music" in mid-1973, and transitioned to a pop music format. On December 12, 1981, WLOL changed formats again, this time to Top 40/CHR as 99½ WLOL. The ratings effect was quick to take hold; in the spring 1982, WLOL more than doubled its performance and vaulted into third place in the Twin Cities, led by the revamped "Hines and Berglund" morning show. WLOL dominated Twin Cities radio in the '80s, but a new station arrived that would change the local radio landscape and not only unseat WLOL as the top dog, but lead to the station's demise in 1991.
Description: Released on July 20, 1981, Escape, stylized as 'E5C4P3' on the cover, is the seventh studio album by American rock band Journey. It topped the American Top 200 chart and features four Hot 100 singles. The record quickly became a rock radio staple, and was certified Diamond for at least ten million sales in the US, making it the band's most successful studio album and second most successful album overall.
Description: Throughout the 80s there was a 3-wheeler craze and they were a common sight most anywhere dirt bikes were ridden. Despite their popularity with adults and kids alike, they all suffered from a few nasty traits. Most commonly, riders who are used to a bicycle or motorcycle would most likely lean the wrong way in a turn, put their leg out for balance, and then run over their leg. The second biggest issue was their ability to tip in canted situations as again, their center of gravity and overall dynamic didn’t quite behave as one might expect them to. Nonetheless, they were a blast to ride and if you didn’t break a bone or die, you probably have fond memories of tearing it up on one.
Description: Not a whole lot of details on Chucks Diner & Billiards out there, but from what we've been able to uncover, it was a joint that somehow managed to walk the line between dive bar and family restaurant. This Huntsville, Alabama establishment was primarily a diner, serving up classic American diner food, but also had a full bar and pool hall, making it the perfect place to go get loaded with the fam and shoot some stick.
Description: Polybius was allegedly a mysterious arcade game that had a very limited release by way of a couple of backwater arcades in a suburb of Portland. The history of the game is cloudy as there were all kinds of strange stories about how kids who played it got amnesia afterward, couldn't remember their name or where they lived, etc. Despite quite a bit of interest in Polybius and several FOIA requests, no concrete evidence of this game or the alleged CIA program behind it has ever been proven to actually exist, leaving Polybius as a mysterious arcade game with a distinctly unique urban legend status. The title screen attributed a company by the name of Sinneslöschen as the developer, not-quite-idiomatic German for "sense delete."
Description: A lively vintage comedy poster featuring the energetic comedian Gallagher bursting through the frame with his signature oversized wooden sledgehammer. Dressed in a red striped shirt and green cap, his wide grin and animated pose capture the playful chaos of his performances. The bold red script of “Gallagher” and distressed textures give the design a nostalgic 1980s stand-up comedy flair.
