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During the late '80s and early '90s, music lovers with eclectic tastes were more than happy to label themselves as 'losers' via shirts that projected inward, and pre-empted insults likely hurled by mainstream music fans. Radiating outward from the burgeoning Seattle music scene, you could easily run into fellow losers just about anywhere in the world, which only reinforced just how much of a loser you weren't. Or something.  

Located along the Guaire River in the northern part of the Venezuela, within the Caracas Valley of the Venezuelan coastal mountain range (Cordillera de la Costa), Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela. Situated close to the Caribbean Sea, but separated from the coast by a steep 7,200 ft high mountain range, Cerro El Ávila, Caracas has no shortage of off-roaders and adventure travel enthusiasts. This is where La Boutique del 4x4 comes in, as there are the capital city's premier outfitter for four-wheel drive vehicles. Whether you're building a dedicated expedition rig, or just a weekend warrior looking to give their ride a little more capability, La Boutique del 4x4 has you covered.

On October 30, 1974, at the 20th of May Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), a heavyweight championship boxing match was held between two of the best boxers in the world. The event had an attendance of 60,000 people and is arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century, as well as a major upset, with the underdog coming out on top and creating boxing history. It's estimated that the fight was watched by as many as one billion television viewers around the world, becoming the world's most-watched live television broadcast at the time. This included an estimated 50 million viewers watching the fight on pay-per-view or closed-circuit theater TV. The fight grossed an estimated $100 million.

The Archies were a fictional rock band that is best remembered for their appearance as an animated TV series, though first appeared in comic book form in 1967. Studio musicians were assembled by Kirshner in 1968 to perform various songs, leading to several LPs and singles being released. "Sugar, Sugar" is the most famous, and went to number one on the pop chart in 1969, sold over six million copies, and was certified gold. In the Hot 100, it was ranked as the No. 1 song of that year, the only time a fictional band has ever claimed the annual Hot 100 top spot.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Infoseek launched in January 1994 as a paid search service, claiming to provide, better, more intelligent search results. Realizing a subscription based search engine wasn't a viable business model, the service was dropped in August 1994. Infoseek was relaunched in February 1995 as a more traditional search engine, with a deal to become the default search in Netscape Navigator. Infoseek was among the first search engines to sell advertising on a CPM basis, as well as the precursor to pop-ups called, daughter windows, and is the originator of behavioral targeting. By September 1997, Infoseek was averaging 7.3 million visitors per month, making it the 7th most visited website that year.

International was an American manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, automobiles, commercial trucks, lawn and garden products, household equipment, and more. It was formed in 1902 with the merger of several smaller companies. In the '80s, all divisions were sold off, except for the commercial truck division, which received a new name and continues to this day. Given its monumental importance to the building of rural communities, International tractors continue to work American farms every single day, and maintain a massive cult following.

Zombie Zoo was a Los Angeles club that was primarily resident at the once popular Osko's Disco on the corner of La Cienega and San Vicente. The Zoo would move in on Saturday nights, with a mix of DJ spun vinyl and live bands with goth/industrial vibes, and quickly became one of the most popular club nights in town for those who liked the dark scene.

Magnificus is the former Decepticon military consul of the Mebion domain, wrongly ousted by his rivals. Sent into pit-fighting arenas, Magnificus has developed an incredible level of fighting skill. He has teamed with the Micronaut Ga'mede, a kindred spirit who he rescued from a death at the hands of betrayers himself, and together they wreak a terrible revenge on those who wronged them. The two have amassed an impressive arsenal of destructive weapons over the course of numerous campaigns. Magnificus transforms into a working microscope, as well as a tank that Microman figures can ride.

US-1 Electric Trucking was a series of slot car sets and accessories that were available in the '80s. Similar to HO-scale slot car racing sets, US-1 centered around heavy trucks and transporting cargo from point to point. In addition to the basic operation of driving the trucks around the track, US-1 featured an innovative turnout that the trucks could reverse into, backing them off the main track into various terminals where trucks could be loaded and unloaded. Many of the terminals were fully automated, either jumping into action when the truck clicked into position or requiring the truck to be further reversed into the action area to 'power' the accessory. In addition to the core sets, there was a complete catalog of US-1 accessories.

If you're an '80s kid or perhaps just a VHS aficionado, you've probably seen the Vista rainbow film logo on one of the tapes you've watched. Based in New York City, Vista Home Video was a rather short-lived distributor that operated between 1985 and 1988, releasing about 20 titles during that time period. Notable releases include the horror titles Diary of the Dead, Howling III, and The Crazies.

Don Edmunds was an American racecar driver who had his first start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1957. He won the 1957 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year after finishing nineteenth, though Edmunds' Indy career ended with a serious practice accident at the Speedway the following year. In 1963, he founded Autoresearch in Anaheim, California, which specialized in building midget cars and sprint cars. Edmunds created the blueprints and did most of the fabrication work on the original Bill Thomas Cheetah prototype sports car racer. His chassis won several National Midget Championships in the late '60s and early '70s. Additionally, Edmunds was a prolific constructor of Formula Super Vee cars well into the '80s.

Fido Dido began life as a whimsical cartoon character created by Joanna Ferrone and Sue Rose. Rose first sketched him on a napkin in 1985 and then she and Ferrone produced shirts with the slogan "Fido is for Fido, Fido is against no one" in New York City. He became a local favorite that gained enough of a following that he became the mascot for one of the clear sodas on the market in 1987. Outside of the New York market, he initially failed to gain popularity, though as the America ushered in the '90s, he became an instant hit with his trendy look, laid-back attitude and unconventional take on life that fit well with the new decade.

In 1796, the Davidson brothers, John and Robert, came to western Pennsylvania as the first settlers of a heavily wooded valley along the Beaver River. They settled on a 200-acre tract that they received half for settling and purchased the balance for $100. The brothers named the area Wampum, after the traditional shell beads of the Eastern Woodlands tribes of Native Americans. Wampum would eventually attract additional settlers, and hosted one of the few trading posts in the in region, and later, would be a key railroad junction for coal, passenger, and cargo lines. Located 35 miles from Pittsburgh, Wampum remains an out-of-the-way borough with a population under 600, so the sentiment of this '70s era tourist design still holds true today.

This 'Directions to Hell' design began making the rounds in the early 2000s, often seen among nu metal bands and their fans. Whether you are a hipster pastor at a rock n roll church that likes to share little reminders with your flock, or just looking for an easy way to tell people where to go, this one is for you!

Mention a racetrack that operated in Brooklyn for more than 55 years, and people will think you're crazy, but they're clearly just not in the know. Buzz-a-Rama was a slot car racing venue that was opened in 1965 by Buzz and Dolores Perri that had multiple electrified racing tracks, vintage arcade games, and dusty glass displays selling slot-car racing parts. The hobby was extremely popular in the '60s, with dozens of similar raceways in the city, but Buzz-A-Rama was the last commercial slot-car track in operation in NYC. While other tracks had died out decades ago, Buzz kept his open, even though it made no money, saying that if he didn't own the building, it would have been long gone as well.

Flea Market Montgomery was a flea market in Montgomery, Alabama that rose to national attention thanks to a homemade commercial featuring the owner rapping and dancing. The song from the commercial is considered one of the most infectious songs of 2006 with the catchy chorus "Flea market, Montgomery. It's just like a mini mall" getting stuck in the collective minds of the world.

You are awesome, and you know it, so why not let everyone else know it as well with this 80s retro design celebrates your awesomeness?

The San Francisco Saints were a professional basketball team in Abe Saperstein’s upstart American Basketball League in the early '60s. The Saints finished 38-38 in their one and only season of play and lost to the eventual champion Cleveland Pipers in the playoff quarterfinal. In July of '62, owner George McKeon announced that the Saints would not return to the league. The franchise relocated across the Bay to Oakland, being renamed as the Oakland Oaks for the '62-'63 season. The ABL’s sophomore campaign was cut short due to financial difficulties, and the league folded on December 31, 1962.

Lester "Bud" Antle founded his produce packing and shipping company in the Pajaro Valley in Central California in 1943. He named his company Bud Antle, and you can still find the old 'Bud of California' logo on commodity produce cartons, crates, and even refrigerated trailers, along with the company's 'Fresh as Tomorrow' tagline.

Trick or Treat (also known as Ragman, and Death at 33 RPM in foreign markets), is a 1986 horror film that centers on a teenager who is haunted by the ghost of his favorite rock star. The movie follows high school outcast Eddie Weinbauer, an average '80s teen who is obsessed with heavy metal musician, Sammi Curr. After Sammi is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes the recipient of the only copy of Sammi's unreleased album, which when played backwards brings Sammi back to life. As Halloween approaches, Eddie begins to realize that this isn't only rock 'n roll... it's life and death.

Street Racer is a racing video game that was released in September 1977 as one of the nine VCS launch titles, which included 27 game variations as game cartridge number CX-2612. Each of the sub-games had roughly the same gameplay: the player controlled a vehicle that must avoid or collect certain objects as they scroll down the screen. Between one and four players could compete simultaneously by using the paddle controllers, which allow the vehicle to move left and right along the bottom of the screen. If a one-player game is selected, the player competes with a static computer opponent that allows objects to collide with it or pass by.

Jack Torrance serves as the central antagonist in the 1977 horror novel The Shining, the 1980 film adaption, It's 1997 Miniseries, one of the two posthumous overarching antagonists (alongside the Overlook Hotel) of Doctor Sleep and a posthumous antagonist of its 2019 film adaptation of the same name. He is also a mentioned character of the Castle Rock series and a posthumous character of Misery.

Still waiting for pigs to fly? This iconic pig made the scene in 1977, floating between two chimneys of London's Battersea Power Station as a 30' inflatable on the cover of the Animals album. Mr. Gilmour frequently sported one while playing live on In the Flesh Tour, also known as the Animals Tour, that same year.

Poolesville is a town in the western portion of Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of just under 6,000, Poolesville could be considered a small town, and back in the early '80s, it played host to one of the best haunted house attractions in the state. Hosted by a local civics group, the Poolesville Haunted House raised money for charity and community services, so the large number of out-of-towners that visited were more than welcome. This souvenir design celebrates being a survivor of the Poolesville Haunted House, so whether you are one, or just like random tourist designs, this one is here for you!

Jim Russell was a California slot car enthusiast who decided that the cars of the day could be greatly improved, and took it upon himself to make that happen. Jim founded Russkit in 1963, launching with his first product, called Russ-Coat, a polyurethane varnish to protect a car's finish from impacts. Next came a line of bodies, first made of fiberglass, and then much lighter vacuum-formed white styrene, which were an immediate success. Simultaneously, Russkit was developing their own line of chassis and motors, including the infamous "Black Widow" four-wheel-drive, dual motor chassis. Jim would go on to produce a wide range of products from controllers and licensed bodies, to tires and wheels, all from a 6,000 square foot Los Angeles.

The unfortunately named Bundt Hole Bakery and Café was founded in 1993 in the quaint Great Lakes coastal town of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin. Offering a wide array of gourmet bundt cakes in both full and single serve sizes, they were a hit with locals and tourists alike, though the shop suddenly shuddered in 2001 after the owners decided to move west.

FM is a 1978 dramedy film about internal conflicts at the fictional Q-SKY FM, a top rock n roll radio station in Los Angeles. When the station's owners decide to introduce recruitment ads for the military, despite the protests of its manager, the rebellious DJs are determined to fight back, no matter the cost. Released in theaters in the spring of '78, the film did poorly at the box office, but its soundtrack was a platinum-certified, selling well over one million records.

Swellview High School, previously Swellview Junior High, is a fictional school in the idyllic town of Swellview in the Dangerverse. Just like with Swellview Junior High before it, the Swellview High School's mascot is the Honey Badger.

In the '80s, skateboarding was either having a resurgence, or just coming into its own, all depending on who you ask. While there was no shortage of big name skateboard manufacturers, there were also quite a few entry level brands that skipped the skateboard shop in favor of mass marketing through big box stores. Valterra Skateboards was one such brand that sold complete skateboards at a fraction of the price of the majors. This worked out well for mom and dad in deciding to pop for one or not, just in case their kid's 'possessed to skate' phase was just that - a phase. All told, Valterra was one of the better entry level mass market manufacturers and this 1986 Ramp Champ design is a fine example of the cheesy graphic themes they employed.

In 1865, William G. Herpolsheimer and Charles G. A. Voigt, two young businessmen, established the Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Company, a dry goods and carpet store in Michigan City, Indiana. The partners would eventually relocate to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1870 where they would really make a name for themselves. The partnership between Voigt and Herpolsheimer ended in 1902 with Voigt taking over the flour mills they owned, and Herpolsheimer taking control of the store. Changing the name to Herpolsheimer's, William was quick to reimagine the store as an upscale shopping experience more like those found in Manhattan, stocking the latest fashions, gorgeous window displays, french chandeliers, and even an authentic tearoom.

The Move were a British rock band of the late '60s and the early '70s. They scored nine top 20 UK singles in five years, but were among the most popular British bands not to find any real success in the United States. The band evolved from several mid-'60s Birmingham-based groups, including Carl Wayne & the Vikings, the Nightriders and the Mayfair Set. Their name referred to the move various members of these bands made to form the group. By 1972, the Move had been reduced to a trio, and the band's later years saw this lineup develop a side project called ELO, which would go on to achieve major international success after The Move's disbandment.

Sensing a distinct need for high-performance street and strip tires during the Golden Era of muscle cars, Formula Tires was founded in 1968 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To fill that need, Formula designed their Formula 1 Super Stock line, creating an instant hit that gave day two muscle cars the drag racing look with bold white sidewall lettering and a tight tread pattern that gave a racing slick appearance. Of course, these tires weren't just about good looks - they were built to perform as well, and hooked up exceptionally well on the strip, but also handled great when cruising the boulevard.

In 1968, Costa Mesa, California boat maker Jensen Marine decided to apply their craftsmanship to the creation of a class B motorhome. Using their extensive fiberglass experience, Jensen built a modular cab over camper unit that could be adapted to any van cab chassis. Their unique approach and boat building expertise made for a high-end motorhome that was rock solid and tight as a drum, which made leaks, squeaks, and rattles nonexistent. They marketed these class B RVs under the name Balboa Motorhomes, promoting them as the best way to 'travel in style' to upmarket clientele. The initial models were built on second-generation Econolines, a few were made using third-generation G-series vans, and eventually, they were built on Tradesmans.

The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world, an awe-inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture. Its winding path over a rugged country and steep mountains is a great place to take in the beautiful scenery. This ’80s souvenir tee proudly proclaims “I climbed The Great Wall” in traditional Chinese, something that is no small feat as the wall’s rambling walkways are incredibly steep, more so than the impression pictures give.

Founded in 1889, by William H. Gaylord, Gaylord Nutting Co. was one of California's first commercial producers of nuts with not just nationwide, but worldwide distribution, something that was no small feat in those days. William H. Gaylord owned thousands of acres of his own fields, and was known by local farmers as the place to go to sell their harvest for a fair price. From their factory building in the sleepy town of Richfield, Gaylord Nutting Co. processed and packaged many varietals of nuts from throughout California's Central Valley region.

David Dinkins became New York City’s first black mayor on a campaign of racial harmony, but was turned out by voters after one term over his handling of racial violence in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Dinkins was largely considered a compromise selection for voters exhausted by racial strife, corruption, crime, and fiscal turmoil, but proved to be an able caretaker, rather than an innovator of grand achievements. Mayor Dinkins liked to call New York’s diverse population a “gorgeous mosaic,” and in a city where the ideals of the melting pot had often been at odds with the realities of racial, ethnic and religious conflicts, he saw himself as a conciliator who might subdue the passions of multicultural neighborhoods with patience, kindness.