Description: MD 20/20 is a fortified wine known for its high alcohol content, range of fruity flavors, and for being incredibly affordable. Called Mad Dog by imbibers, the name comes from the original maker's initials, coupled with it being sold in 20-ounce bottles with a high octane ABV of 20%. While a lot of crazy flavors have come out over the years, Red Grape Wine was the original, and arguably the most popular. Over time, the size of the bottles got bigger, and the ABV went down, but the real ones remember the real deal packing 20% ABV. Or maybe not, as too much Mad Dog can erase selected memories, leaving entire weekends a bit foggy.
Description: Everyone knows that Binford Tools are the best of the best, especially the 6100 series. From cutting edge cordless power tools to traditional hand tools, Binford consistently delivers a level of made in USA quality that other brands can’t match. Of course, their calendar girls aren’t too bad either, and Binford would have it no other way.
Description: A hickey, also known as a love bite, is a dark red or purple mark left on the skin caused by intense suction by a partner. The neck is a common site for hickeys because of its easy access, but you can get them anywhere. Some people are good at giving them, while others not so much. If you're of the former, why not proudly proclaim your mastery of the hickey arts as a true hickey queen?
Description: When the Pink Pussycat suddenly closed down in 1968, it left a hole in Vancouver's Gastown neighborhood. Luckily, folks didn't have to wait long for a new watering hole at 364 Water Street, as Pharaoh's Retreat, later simply known as Pharaoh's, opened up shop within a few weeks. Pharaoh's would go on to become a Vancouver institution, with old-school DJs guiding the club's soundtrack seven nights a week for the next two decades.
Description: As pretty much everyone knows, at the end of BTTF, George McFly becomes a successful science fiction writer. He and the family are positively radiant as the advance copies of his first novel, A Match Made in Space, arrive in the mail. The fictional fiction novel tells the story of Raylene, a young girl from Chicago, and Roger, a young man from Kansas. The two are brought together by Garth D'Vade from Planet Culvan, where love was unknown, on a cosmic mission to save the universe. This one is based on the cover from the novel in 1985, and is intended to appear as a promotional piece for the book.
Description: Excelsior Motor Manufacturing & Supply Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer operating in Chicago from 1907 to 1931. In 1912, an Excelsior was the first motorcycle to be officially timed at a speed of 100 mph, and by 1928, Excelsior was the third-largest manufacturer in the U.S. motorcycle market, but they would never make it to second place. In 1929, the stock market crash and the resulting Great Depression caused motorcycle sales to plummet. Excelsior ceased operations in September 1931, putting an end to one of America's earliest motorcycle manufacturers and popular bikes like the Big X and Super X.
Description: Jarts, were all the rage in the ’70s and ’80s. A few Jarts, a few friends, and a few beers, American backyard-barbecue-goers would lay down small plastic hoops as targets and play a game not entirely unlike horseshoes. In 1982, folks in Eastern, Washington decided to hold the First Annual Tri-Cities Jarts Championship event at Columbia Park in Kennewick, Washington. Attracting as many as 200 contestants, law darts were flying everywhere that Saturday, and a good time was had by everyone. Well, other than those involved in several Jart related incidents, but luckily for them, Tri-Cities Ambulance was the event sponsor, so they were taken care of relatively quickly. Needless to say, the second annual event would never happen as intended.
Description: The thrash metal genre emerged in the early '80s as musicians began fusing the double bass drumming and complex guitar stylings of the new wave of British heavy metal with the speed and aggression of hardcore punk. Philosophically, thrash metal developed as a backlash against both the conservatism of the Reagan era and the much more moderate, pop-influenced, and widely accessible heavy metal subgenre of glam metal which also developed concurrently in the 1980s. The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead guitar work. The lyrical subject matter often includes criticism of The Establishment, opposition to armed conflicts, and at times shares a disdain for religion.
Description: Jolt Cola was a carbonated soft drink originally made by The Jolt Company of Rochester, New York. From the outset, Jolt’s marketing strategy centered on the caffeine content, billing the drink as a means to promote wakefulness, including a slogan of “All the sugar and twice the caffeine.” The highly caffeinated beverage was targeted towards students and young professionals, stressing its use as a stimulant in a similar manner as energy drinks. Jolt Cola is featured in the 1995 movie ‘Hackers’ as the hosts of a pirate television broadcast claim to be sponsored by the beverage and advertise Jolt Cola as “the soft drink of the elite hacker.”
Description: A hickey, also known as a love bite, is a dark red or purple mark left on the skin caused by intense suction by a partner. The neck is a common site for hickeys because of its easy access, but you can get them anywhere. Some people are good at giving them, while others not so much. If you're of the former, why not proudly proclaim your mastery of the hickey arts as a true hickey king?
Description: Formed in London in 1976, Generation X (later known as Gen X) was an English punk rock band that released six singles that made the UK singles chart sand two albums that charted on the UK albums charts. This design is based on the Valley of the Dolls cover, the band's second studio album, released in 1979. The record was Generation X's second long-play release, and saw the band transitioning from its start in the London punk rock scene of the late-'70s into a more mainstream rock sound, with the incorporation of musical influences ranging from glam rock, progressive rock, and traditional American rock 'n roll.
Description: Heavy haul trucking is a segment in and of itself, and Boise, Idaho's Pierce Heavy Haul was one of the top player's in the game. Primarily operating in the northwest, Pierce was one of the companies to call when you needed to move the big iron. From high track dozers to massive quarry dumps, Pierce could get it from here to there, on time, every time.
Description: For a few years there in the '80s, you couldn't turn on a music video channel without seeing this creepy guy bouncing around in the video for the chart topping single, 'Metal Health.' He marked a key moment in heavy metal that opened the doors for many other '80s metal bands to make their way into the mainstream.
Description: Santa Monica is a city in Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast. Santa Monica is a popular resort town, owing to its climate, beaches, and hospitality industry. It has a diverse economy, hosting headquarters of several companies in the entertainment industry. The Santa Monica Mountains that isolate San Fernando Valley to the north come all the way down to the ocean in Santa Monica, making for a striking visual, especially during sunrises and sunsets. This '60s era tourist design reflects an idyllic day at the beach in Santa Monica, 'where the mountains meet the sea.'
Description: International Transport, Inc. started out in Fargo, North Dakota in the early '50s, but relocated to Rochester, Minnesota after just a few years. Composed entirely of owner-operators, International Transport was the largest flatbed and heavy-haul trucking company in North America, and operated throughout the U.S. and Canada. International Transport put themselves up for sale in 1984, and were snapped up by a larger carrier. They continued to operate as International Transport until 1990, at which point they were rebranded with the purchasing company's name, and the International Transport name disappeared from the highways for good.
Description: Voting is more than a civic duty. It determines who America’s elected leaders are, who in turn determine the real-life rules and regulations that impact the lives of all Americans each and every day. This is why it’s vital to America’s democracy and our communities that we hold our representatives accountable through voting. Regardless of your political beliefs, party preference, or personal agenda, it’s important that you vote and have your voice heard, so get out and as your vote is your voice!
Description: There are entire generations out there who have no idea that there used to be dedicated TV stores that literally sold nothing but televisions and television accessories. From furniture like cabinet based models to and early big screen projection sets to compact counter top sets and early portable models, these local stores were the place to go if you needed a new TV, one of those fancy new video cassette recorders, or a satellite dish bigger than your car. Located in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, Television City of was one of these stores, and if you listened to their TV and radio spots, they were THE place to go for a new set.
Description: 1984's Revenge of the Nerds provided us with an eclectic cast of memorable characters, one of which is Dudley Dawson, also known as Booger. His interests include sex, marijuana, nose picking, and playing the guitar. Booger, along with Lamar Latrell, are considered especially important members of the cast, as they are not traditional nerds. Booger had an amazing wardrobe that included many novelty tees, including this very '80s 'high on stress' design.
Description: Sweet Oblivion is the sixth studio album by Screaming Trees, released on September 8, 1992. Selling in excess of 300,000 copies on the strength of the hit, 'Nearly Lost You,' it quickly became the band's best-selling record, and was the closest they ever came to achieving mainstream success. 'Nearly Lost You' benefited from an appearance on the soundtrack for Singles, the film that followed the lives of a group of early Gen X'ers in Seattle, Washington at the height of the 1990s grunge phenomenon. The soundtrack was a platinum-selling, top 10 hit record which featured many other popular Seattle bands of the era.
Description: Uranus is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system (the other is Neptune). Most (80% or more) of the planet's mass is made up of a hot dense fluid of "icy" materials – water, methane, and ammonia – above a small rocky core. Near the core, it heats up to 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit (4,982 degrees Celsius). William Herschel tried unsuccessfully to name his discovery Georgium Sidus after King George III. Instead, the planet was named for Uranus, the Greek god of the sky, as suggested by Johann Bode. Regardless of how one pronounces Uranus, it's long been the punchline of many jokes, and this '60s era valentine inspired design is no exception... coming in hot!
Description: In 1969, actor Jerry Lewis agreed to lend his name to a franchise business offered by National Cinema Corp Dubbed 'Jerry Lewis Cinema,' (JLC) the new franchise was sold as a turn key movie theater. Sales materials stated that theaters could be operated by a staff of two with the aid of automation and support provided by the franchiser. A forerunner of the smaller rooms typical of later multiscreen complexes, a JLC was billed in franchising ads as a "mini-theater" with a seating capacity of between 200 and 350. The success of the chain was hampered by a policy of only booking second-run, family-friendly films. Eventually the policy was changed, and JLC was allowed to show more competitive movies.
Description: Black Roses is a 1988 horror film about a devil worshiping metal band who has made a deal with the devil. The story is based in the sleepy town of Mill Basin as satanic heavy metal band Black Roses is coming to town for one night only to raise hell… literally! Infused with the power of the devil, the band’s music demonically possesses the kids in the audience, turning them into bloodthirsty demons. The blood flows as they go on a rampage, culminating in a fiery battle between man and ultimate evil straight out of the underworld. The film's soundtrack featured many rock and metal bands of the era, and the movie is routinely referenced for its great use of practical effects.
Description: We're not sure which came first — the towing or the barbecuing — but whatever the case, a guy name Tony put the two together and made it work for over 40 years. Located just off the junction of US 11E and I-81 in Mohawk Crossroad, Tennessee, Tony's BBQ & Towing Service was kind of in the middle of nowhere, but well worth the pulling off the highway for lunch, as many truckers did for years. So if you found yourself passing through Greene County and needed someone to pull your car or had a craving for pulled pork, Tony was your guy, but nowadays, you'll have to settle for a gas station sandwich or something from the one fast food place that popped up n Mohawk Crossroad.
Description: Los Angeles Airways (LAA) was a helicopter airline founded in October 1947 in Westchester, California, which offered service to regional airports throughout Southern California. LAA began with airmail service on October 1, 1947, followed by scheduled passenger service in November 1954, making it the world's first scheduled helicopter airline. The main hub was Los Angeles International Airport where passengers were flown to and from local area heliports, including several resorts, hotels, and theme parks. Service was later expanded to Ontario and San Bernardino, allowing the fleet to grow with four new Sikorsky S-61's in March 1962. Despite LAA's popularity, making a profit became increasingly difficult, ceased operations in 1971.
Description: During the late 19th century, bicycle companies were rapidly moving to motorize their bikes, while simultaneously designing new purpose built motorcycle designs. Instead of starting with bicycle production, Champion cyclist Louis Cottereau formed Motorcycles Cottereau in 1891 in Dijon, France. Most of Cottereau's motorcycles used Minerva engines, and were known for their precision construction and reliability. The firm was highly productive, adding bicycles and automobiles to their portfolio of products, but were bought out by a competitor in 1910.
Description: When you mention Florida, most people think of beaches, theme parks, and cruise ships, but what people don't usually know is that Florida also hosts America's biggest single concentration of spiritualists, psychics, and mediums. Roughly 50 miles from Orlando's theme parks, Cassadaga is an idyllic Central Florida enclave with streets tunneled with oak trees, and brightly-painted Victorian-style homes. From the large spiritualist camp founded in 1894 to shops in town offering everything from tarot and numerology, to rune stones and psychic readings, Cassadaga has it all. One such purveyor from the town was Mystic Mayank, who offered his services for over three decades, giving his clients a glimpse into the future and the great beyond.
Description: Golden Moth Chemical is a fictional industrial chemical manufacturing company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and owned by Chinese businessman Duane Chow. Golden Moth Chemical was the chemical supplier to Gustavo Fring's illicit organization, primarily supplying phenylacetic acid to his superlab for the purpose of manufacturing premium methamphetamine.
Description: Hussmann & Roper Freight Lines was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1927 as a general trucking interest. They were one of the first trucking companies to offer regular overnight service, eventually advertising themselves as 'the overnight, every night line.' Initially serving all of Missouri, and eventually all of the Midwest, by the time Hussmann & Roper was sold to a larger trucking company in 1963, they were operating multiple terminals and nationwide routes.
Description: Fast food mascots had some interesting sidekicks over the years, and The Burger Thing is no exception. In TV spots, The Burger Thing was portrayed as a 3D painting of a cheeseburger in a gilded gold frame that was more than happy to chat about his favorite food... which happened to be cheeseburgers. Seriously, try not to think about it too much.
Description: Class of 1984 is a thriller film that ruffled plenty of feathers when it was released in 1982, resulting in the film receiving various 18+ ratings as well as being banned in several countries. Today, the movie is considered an '80s exploitation classic, thanks to the over the top '80s fashions and period correct soundtrack. The story focuses on a new teacher as he arrives at his new school, only to find out he's gotten more than he bargained for. The school is overrun with graffiti, vandalism, violence, drugs, and gangs. Long story short, he has to take matters into his own hands to stop the gang who has chosen to cross some rather serious lines.
Description: Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (TMI) was originally built by General Public Utilities Corp. (GPU), and operated by Metropolitan Edison Company. Construction began in 1968 and the plant was commissioned in 1974. Located on Three Mile Island in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on Lake Frederic, a reservoir in the Susquehanna River. With two reactor units and four cooling towers, TMI was capable of producing more than 800 megawatts of carbon-free electricity. In 1979, a partial meltdown of the Unit 2 reactor (TMI-2) released radioactive gases into the environment, making it the worst accident in U.S. nuclear power plant history. The Unit 1 reactor (TMI-1) continued operation until it was shut down in 2019.
Description: Beef & Booze is a fictional restaurant in the fictional town of Melonville which was based on a real restaurant in what we hear is a real city in Alberta, Canada, called Edmonton. Beef & Booze's origins come from a late '70s Canadian television sketch comedy show, in which it made several appearances over the years, including a rather hilarious commercial skit about how they literally only serve beef and booze.
Description: The Herculoids is a Saturday morning cartoon series that ran between 1967 and 1969, with a revival in 1981 as part of the Space Stars show. The story takes place on the planet Amzot (renamed Quasar in the revival), the space barbarian family Zandor, Tara and son Dorno fight alongside their giant pets the Herculoids—laser dragon Zok, space rhinoceros Tundro, rock ape Igoo and the shape-shifting Gloop and his son Gleep—to keep their planet safe from invading robots, mad scientists and mutants. The Herculoids themselves possessed human-level intelligence, understood human speech, and often displayed various emotions. The diverse team fought an endless battle against a stream of villains including, the Faceless People, Destroyer Ants, and more.
