The decade of excess, the "Me" decade: no matter what you called it, the 80s was a peculiar decade packed with flavor and originality. Cranking out more icons and memories than you can shake a stick at, revisit the 80s here with tons of 80s TV commercials and show intros, from a time when imagination had no limits.
The decade that introduced a whole new generation of slackers and lazy Gen-X'ers: the 90s had attitude; breaking free from New Wave to embrace grunge, hip-hop and techno. See the progression of pop culture and values in the many commercials and TV shows displayed in this section.
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This commercial for She-Ra action figures features a transparent Swift Wind horse, and Starburst She-Ra.
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July 20, 2007 17:33:26
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Related to the cartoon series, Lady Lovely Locks dolls included a figure for each of the cartoon characters. Each came with a clip-on hair extension (called a Pixietail).
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July 20, 2007 14:31:34
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This Pee-Wee Herman doll talked when you pulled its string, and said various signature phrases.
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June 13, 2007 03:29:43
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This series of dancing dolls from Worlds of Wonder would react and dance when music was played, and would stop when it was turned off. They included characters from Muppet Babies and classic Disn...
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May 31, 2007 18:02:58
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This is the original commercial for the Rainbow Brite doll by Mattel.
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May 26, 2007 12:26:02
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A commercial for Barbie's set of gym equipment and outfits.
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May 26, 2007 12:22:54
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An early commercial for Cabbage Patch Kids dolls - each one typically featured a child 'adopting' one into their own family.
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May 6, 2007 17:27:42
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Following in the footsteps of the massively popular "Teddy Ruxpin" doll, Worlds of Wonder created this Mickey Mouse version. The doll spoke via a tape cassette that could be inserted in...
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April 26, 2007 21:31:40
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This is the original commercial that introduced what became one of the most iconic stuffed animals of the 1980s - a cassette tape-operated talking bear. This concept was also picked up by simila...
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March 25, 2007 12:12:40
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This doll had a back-mounted cassette player that allowed it to talk while it moved its mouth. Kind of creepy.
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February 26, 2007 21:58:49
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Mattel featured these four then-fashionable dolls with changeable wardrobes and hairstyles.
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February 25, 2007 20:07:15
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A promotion for "1-800-ROCK-JEM," a contest in 1987 where kids could enter to win a trip to the MTV Music Video Awards by singing the Jem theme song. Additional prizes included a televi...
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February 10, 2007 13:18:50
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This doll had clothing and hair that changed color with the usage of a specially included marker, when dipped in ice water.
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January 28, 2007 19:04:58
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A doll that lit up when hugged.
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January 28, 2007 18:39:01
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A commercial for Barbie's "Soda Shoppe," which allowed one to create their own ice cream floats.
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