Description: Jeno’s Frozen Foods was started by Jeno Paulucci, the founder of the grocery store Chinese food company, Chun King. Starting out in 1968 with frozen pizzas, Jeno soon took what he learned from making mini egg rolls and created the pizza roll. By taking egg roll wrappers and filling them with typical pizza toppings created an entirely new snack food that was an instant hit. By 1969, Jeno's was offering sausage, pepperoni, lobster, shrimp, sloppy Joe, and chiliburger pizza rolls. While some of these flavors clearly didn't have much holding power, the traditional ones did, and kids have been enjoying them for decades.
Description: In 1941, a motorcycle stunt showman named Skip Fordyce opened a motorcycle shop in Riverside, California. Sitting right where Main Street dead-ended into 14th Street, Skip Fordyce Motorcycle Sales became famous, and not just for its wide selection of motorcycles, but for its iconic brick building with its impressive arched windows that faced the street. The windows were massive, and looked like the entrance to a tunnel, something that didn't work out well for more than a few inebriated drivers over the years who found themselves inside the shop after entering a 'tunnel.' To say Fordyce Motorcycles was successful would be an understatement, as the dealership ran for just over 70 years before being sold and renamed.
Description: The third annual Great American Bash professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) took place on July 14, 1991, at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the fourth Great American Bash held at this venue after the 1988, 1989, and 1990 events. The event was originally centered around a steel cage match to defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship title, but after weeks of promotion, a contract dispute with the current title holder had them dropped from the WCW, and the fight card had to be reworked, but the show still went on!
Description: Louis Tussaud's House of Wax of Great Yarmouth, was a well-known wax museum that opened its doors in 1954. While there is no shortage of wax museums, Louis Tussaud's gained cult status for its notoriously bad waxworks. The history behind the various famous figures in the House of Wax is spotty at best, but most believe that being a very low-budget operation means hiring less-than-stellar artists to sculpt the figures. Named after Mme. Tussaud's great-grandson, the museum was operated by Jane and Peter Hayes, and closed in 2012 after 58 years of business. The owners, well into their 80s, decided to retire and converted the building into housing. The museum's 150 terrible waxwork models were sold to an anonymous buyer in the Czech Republic.
Description: Cardiaxx is a science-fiction side-scrolling shooter video game released for the Amiga personal computer system in 1991. It was developed by Eclipse Design and published by Electronic Zoo, receiving positive reception from players and critics alike. The sharp, colorful graphics of Cardiaxx took full advantage of the Amiga computer's cutting-edge multimedia capabilities and is considered one of the better titles running on AmigaOS. The game lets players control a starfighter that flies through various stages to get to a level boss at the end of each one. Levels are separated by a sub-level of avoiding asteroids as the next level loads from the floppy disk.
Description: AtomAge Magazine was a fetish magazine published in Britain by the clothing designer John Sutcliffe in the 1970s as an offshoot of his AtomAge fetish clothing business. The magazine has been called the underground bible of leather, rubber, and vinyl fetish wear throughout the '70s and documented Britain's S/M scene. The first AtomAge clothing catalogue was published in 1965, and it expanded into a magazine in 1972 that ran until 1980.
Description: Founded in 1956 by A.P. Anderson and his wife, Mabel, Caldwell Freight Lines was based in Lenoir, North Carolina, and operated as a nationwide transport company serving the state's thriving furniture industry. A.P. and Mabel grew the company into one of the largest furniture carriers in the United States that kept trucking along well into the 2000s before being bought out in 2007.
Description: Choppers developed from a decades-long tradition of modifying motorcycles to make them lighter and faster, beginning in the early part of the century with so-called “bob jobs” or “bobbers.” Riders removed fenders, windshields, mirrors, even front brakes and speedometers—anything that isn’t required to make it go. By the '60s, it was clear that aesthetics had triumphed over speed as laid-back innovations like extended forks, ape hanger bars, and banana seats made the scene. California bike builders exaggerated the features of drag racing bikes until choppers took on the unique proportions that made them famous. One such shop making their own choppers was Goblin Cycle Works in San Bernardino, California.
Description: Kung Fury is a 2015 English-language Swedish martial arts comedy featurette film that pays homage to '80s martial arts and police action films. The story begins with Miami cop Kung Fury and his partner Dragon apprehending a ninja in a back alley, but Dragon is sliced in half by the ninja as Kung Fury is simultaneously struck by lightning and bitten by a cobra, giving him extraordinary kung fu powers that enable him to defeat his foe. The film picks up years later in 1985 when Kung Fury quits the force after being assigned a Triceracop partner. Sounds crazy? Well, buckle up, as things only get more insane from there, and it's truly amazing how much gets packed into this short form flick.
Kung Fury 1985
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Description: Back in 1987, Seattle crossover/hardcore ragers The Accüsed put out their second album, More Fun than an Open Casket Funeral, and it hit on all cylinders. This record became an instant classic that still holds up today among fans of thrashcore and thrash metal. This full-color recreation of Martha in flames comes back to life from the More Fun era tour to exact her bloody revenge all over again.
Description: Big Kay's Burger is a fictional diner from the 1986 movie 'The Wraith' in the equally fictional town of Brooks, Arizona. The movie was filmed in Tucson, and Big Kay's served as a central gathering place for the roster of teen characters. The actual diner was located at 2627 E. Benson Highway, and had been there since the early '60s, but was demolished in the '90s. As for The Wraith, it's a classic '80s flick that did better on VHS than it did in the theater. This is probably due to the mysterious box art that was much cooler than the movie itself. For those who are unfamiliar with the movie, The Wraith focuses on a mysterious man/spirit who descends from the sky and manifests in a sports car and targets a violent road-racing gang.
Description: Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is known for its abundant variety of seafood, from oysters and crab to snapper and catfish, Mississippi has it all. Visitors from around the world can enjoy the fresh daily catch at one of the Gulf Coast’s many seafood restaurants and markets, and for decades, one of the state's premier providers of fresh seafood was Coastal Giant Seafood. Starting with their own catfish farms in 1976 and later building up their own fishing fleet, Coastal Giant was a force to be reckoned with for nearly 50 years before the owners called it quits and sold the operation off in pieces.
Description: Over the years, there have been a myriad of special edition trucks, the majority of which are just appearance packages. One of the rarest special edition trucks is 'The Mule,' which was offered in 1979 and only in Chicago and Detroit markets. What starts as a standard black short bed pickup gets a '70s tape stripe job that lines every body panel with gold striping. Next up is a set of Lil' Red Express-style sideboards, and then custom chrome spoke wheel covers. As far as '70s styling goes, this was pretty sharp, but then some doofus decided to slap goofy donkey decals on it, which might explain why we can't find an example of one of these - nobody wanted one?
Description: Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) is the central business district of the city of Los Angeles and part of the Central Los Angeles region that covers a 5.84 square mile area. As of 2020, it contains over 500,000 jobs and has a population of roughly 85,000 residents, with an estimated daytime population of over 200,000. This vintage '70s style Los Angeles design includes a late '70s Downtown Los Angeles skyline with a fading sun. Or is it a full moon? Who knows?
Description: Knightriders is a 1981 American action drama film about a traveling troupe that jousts on motorcycles. The story follows performers are slowly cracking under the pressure of hick cops, financial troubles and failure to live up to their own ideals. The group's leader, King Billy, is increasingly unable to maintain his warrior's rule while the Black Knight is being tempted away to LA and stardom, as they all begin asking why they are even there in the first place. Knightriders was filmed entirely on location in the Pittsburgh metro area, including Fawn Township and Natrona, during the summer of 1980 and was released on April 10, 1981. Despite the film's somewhat goofy premise on the surface, it was very well received by audiences and critics.
Description: Toad Suck is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Arkansas. It is the location of (or is the nearest community to) Bigelow Rosenwald School, which is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 60 and Bethel AME Road and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The origin of the name Toad Suck is disputed, but it's believed to be a corruption of a French phrase meaning "a narrow channel in the river." Toad Suck has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names and lends its monicker to the Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River. The dam is also a bridge bringing AR 60, locally named Prince Street, across the river.
Description: Kailua-Kona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It is most commonly referred to simply as Kona, but also as Kona Town. Kona is the second-largest settlement on the island of Hawaii and the largest on the island's west side, where it is the center of commerce and the tourist industry. Shielded from winds by Maunaloa, south Kona’s calm and clear waters are perfect for snorkeling, diving, sailing, and spotting dolphins and sea turtles. This colorful vintage '90s souvenir style design is a perfect throwback to tropical vacations gone by and memories of relaxing under the Polynesian sun.
Description: Aero BMX began making racing gear for BMX riders back in 1979 and quickly became known for their premium apparel, often working as a supplier of many factory team uniforms. While pants and jerseys may have been Aero’s bread and butter, they went on to manufacture some other accessories for BMXers, one of the more notable ones being their Zytec composite mag wheels. These mags proved to be both lightweight and nearly indestructible, so they became a favorite for both dirt racers and freestyle riders.
Description: Lake Erie is the fourth-largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes and the eleventh-largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume... and also one of the most polluted lakes in America. Over the past two centuries, settlement and the Industrial Revolution have dramatically changed the water quality of Lake Erie. By the late 1960s, environmental concerns were peaking as the lake was declared 'dead' due to excessive pollution. This vintage '70s style souvenir design celebrates Lake Erie as 'America's Toilet,' given the sad history of polluting this beautiful body of water. Featuring one of the many industrial sites responsible, hopefully, this one stands as a reminder to take care of our environment.
Description: Captain Harlock is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Space Pirate Captain Harlock series. Harlock is the archetypical Romantic hero, a space pirate with an individualist philosophy of life. He is as noble as he is taciturn, rebellious, stoically fighting against totalitarian regimes, whether they be Earth-born or alien. In his own words, he "fights for no one's sake... only for something deep in his heart". He does not fear death, and is sometimes seen wearing the number 42 along with his signature skull and crossbones. In Japanese culture, the number 42 is associated with death (the numbers, pronounced separately as "four two", sound like the word "shini"—meaning "dying/death").
Description: Exosquad is an American science fiction animated television series that ran for two complete seasons in syndication from 1993 to 1994. The show takes place early in the 22nd century after an interplanetary war between humans and Neosapiens, a race of workers created by the Terrans. The narrative generally follows Able Squad, an elite Terran unit of exoframe pilots, on their missions all over the Solar System. With its complex storylines covering a wide range of topics from war and romance to genetic engineering, Exosquad is considered America's first true anime series. This vintage style design features Squad Leader Lt. JT Marsh in his Falcon Aerial Attack Exoframe as he is pursued by a Neosapien Mobile Land and Air Command E-Frame.
Exosquad 1993
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Description: Real Genius is a 1985 American science fiction comedy film set on the campus of Pacific Tech, a science and engineering university. The plot follows genius senior Chris Knight, who is tasked with working on a space laser, only to learn it will be used as a weapon by the CIA. Knight, being a slacker and pacifist, doesn't like the idea of working on weapon systems, so he applies himself to making sure the project fails. One of the various t-shirts he wears in the film is one for the International Order For Gorillas, a presumably fictitious environmental organization out to save the gorillas or something.
Description: Hunk City Rampage is a fictional arcade game similar to late '80s beat 'em up games like Double Dragon, River City Ransom, with Streets of Rage. The characters shown on the cabinet and in game are both muscular, hunky men with prominent afros and facial hair. The exact mechanics of the game are unclear, but during the World Video Game Championship, the game is played head to head on two arcade cabinets. Each cabinet has two sets of controls for a maximum of 4 players total. Gameplay shows that the "Garbage Throw Maneuver" is incredibly difficult, but world champion Garrett Garrison's mastery of it grants him the nickname "Garbage Man."
Description: Back in the mid-’60s, some enterprising folks got together and convinced the small farm community of Lake Elsinore, California, to host a dirt bike race through town and around the dusty hills surrounding it. Some say it was meant to be the successor to the legendary Catalina Grand Prix, which ran from 1951-58 on the island off the coast until the logistics and its own success killed it. The Elsinore races were also killed by their own success, and the crowds of rowdy bikers who attended well into the late 1970s. 1971 was the fourth annual Elsinore Grand Prix, and this vintage style design is here to celebrate one of the greatest motocross racing events in American history.
Description: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a Japanese animated series about a five-member superhero ninja team. The original anime series, which debuted in 1972, was eponymously entitled Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman and is best known in the English-speaking world as the adaptation entitled Battle of the Planets (1978) and G-Force: Guardians of Space (1986). Recurring themes of Gatchaman involve conservation, environmentalism, and the responsible use of technology for progress. The series centers around five young superhero ninjas employed by the fictitious International Science Organization to oppose an international terrorist organization of technologically advanced villains who are trying to control Earth's natural resources.
Description: Season 2, Episode 21 of CHiPs aired on March 3, 1979. We find Jon and Sindy setting up a kids' BMX team sponsored by CHP Central Division. Ponch crosses paths with a young boy who vandalizes a school and takes him under his wing. He works to get the troubled kid on the BMX team as a kind of diversion to get him back on the straight and narrow. This vintage-style design is based on the jerseys the CHP Central BMX Team received upon joining the team.
Description: Camp Pineway is the fictional summer camp that acts as a backdrop for the 2023 indie horror film Hell of a Summer. The flick pays homage to many classic summer camp slasher movies as the counselors who have arrived early to get the camp ready to open begin dropping dead. Sounds kinda familiar already, huh?
Description: Cobras are a group of highly venomous snakes, characterized by their ability to expand their neck ribs to form a hood when threatened. They are found in various regions of Africa, Southwest Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. This vintage style cobra design is a throwback to when blacklight posters ruled and could be found in headshops and on teen bedroom walls from coast to coast.
Description: In the '70s TV series Happy Days, Chuck Cunningham was Richie Cunningham's brother, or at least he was in the first two seasons. A high school jock at Jefferson High, Chuck made rare appearances at home, usually with a basketball under his arm, but didn't have a whole lot of scenes. He shared an upstairs room with Richie until he went away to college on a basketball scholarship, but made the occasional trip home to visit. Eventually, Chuck just stopped coming around, and while most TV shows make a point to write a character off, the Cunninghams just got amnesia and forgot that Chuck existed. Regardless, I like to think that Chuck became Wisconsin State Champ and went off the play pro ball and forgot all about his family.
Description: Manhattan Baby is a 1982 Italian horror film directed by Lucio Fulci, starring Christopher Connelly and Carlo De Mejo. The film begins in Egypt, where Susie, the daughter of archaeologist George Hacker, is given a mysterious talisman by an old woman. Meanwhile, her father investigates a tomb, and is blinded by a blue light. George and Susie return to New York, where George gradually recovers his vision. Strange deaths begin to occur around the Hackers, seemingly caused by the amulet. Manhattan Baby was shot in New York, Egypt, and Rome in March and April 1982. It was originally planned to be one of Fulci's more expensive films, but its budget was cut in half during production.
Description: Bugle Boy Industries, Inc. was a clothing company founded by Dr. William Mow in 1977. It is perhaps best known for its namesake brand of denim jeans that were popular in the 1980s. The company declared bankruptcy in 2001, but this recreation of their 1992 fresh interlocking BB design is back for another round!
Description: Stan's Vans of Spanish Fork, Utah dealt in conversion vans almost exclusively, letting the big RV dealers have at the larger recreational vehicles. Stan's was a dealer for vans from several conversion firms, but eventually added their own manufacturing to make delivering whatever a custom might have in mind a reality.
Stan's Vans 1968
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Description: The Al McGuire 5 Mile Run was founded in 1978 by beloved Milwaukee men's basketball coach Al McGuire. The inaugural run was held on September 30, 1978, with 3,500 registered runners and raised $20,000 for children's cancer research. Over the years, the race grew and expanded significantly, all while raising substantial amounts for children's healthcare research. This vintage style throwback design is perfect for Midwest runners or those who want to pretend to be.
Description: Released on October 1, 1988, Superfuzz Bigmuff is the debut album by the Seattle grunge band Mudhoney. The album was named after two of the band's favorite guitar effects pedals: the Super-Fuzz and the Big Muff, which helped to provide the band's signature "dirty" sound. During initial release, the EP sold poorly, however, it has since been acknowledged as one of the seminal records of the Seattle scene.
