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Gift idea: How did I miss this radio-related present?

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Announcers, DJs, Radio, Sears Catalogue, Toys, WKRP

I was already in radio when this appeared in the Sears catalogue in 1982. Still, I would have grabbed one

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Funny/Weird 

Walmart children’s toy swears and sings about doing coke

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cypis, Toys, Walmart

Walmart has pulled a dancing cactus–apparently an educational toy–that sings songs in three languages. Unfortunately, the song it sings in

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In Case You Need Plush Toys, Here’s Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Lemmy, Bjork…

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dolls, Josh Madureira, Plush, Toys

Come with me to Brazil where we find toy designer Josmar Madureira, a man who is obviously a serious, serious

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