Obscure 80's Action Figures The Other World

 

The Other World was a line of toys by Arco Toys and was released in 1982. The figures were composed of bendable rubber and glow-in-the-dark weapons. Large creatures were used as beasts of burden or as villains. The storyline for the figures pitted the good Terrans against the evil Glowgons.(1982)

Terrans;  ,Ronin, Ronin & Kreena,Raidy, General Ess Gee, Warrior Jurka, Komara, Gaifand

Glowgons; Zendo, Hondu, Skitzo, Weapon Master, Lava-Man, Froggacuda, Yurus, Antor, Sir'Cobra, Moc, Sharkoss, Kontory

Playset: Castle Zendo

Whatever hapened to...Nena "99 Luftballons" (German Neunundneunzig Luftballons, "99 balloons")

 

Nena beim Sommernachtstraum 2013 in München beim Olympiapark

The 80s..... In Ireland?

A great compilation I found on YouTube about the 80s decade. Funny thing is it was put together by a guy who grew up in the 80s in Ireland. Apparently things on the Emerald Isle were pretty much the same as they were here. Interesting how American pop culture has a global effect especially today with television, Hollywood, and the internet.

80s Hair Styles

That Feathered Look

Jheri Curl

A LOT of Hairspray Here

 80s hair styles were just as over the top whacked as the clothing. I remember having mine parted down the middle and "feathered" back with hair spray on the sides. And then there was the "big hair" crowd, girls who teased and styled their hair like some weird hair sculpture, the bigger the better! There was one girl in our school who used an entire bottle of Aqua Net on her hair every day, not an exaggeration! Her hair was locally famous. And of course there was the famous dripping goo that was the Jheri Curl for the fashion conscious black man made popular by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie.

Aqua Net Hairspray

The Watches of the 80s

Pac Man 80s Game Watch

Watches were big in early 80s pop culture at least in my school.
The guys had to have the latest multi-function Casio calculator watches or if you were really cool one of those watches with a built in video game! I remember trying to muffle the beeps of that calculator when the math tests rolled around.

Swatch

And of course the girls had to have the latest swatch to match their wardrobe.

Forgotten Retailers of the 70s and 80s

Service Merchandise Christmas Catalog

Service Merchandise Jewelery Showroom

Service Merchandise was always one of my favorite stores because they always had such a cool toy selection at Christmas and their catalog rivaled Sears in size and selection. An of course there were the bright shiny showrooms and the cool conveyor belts that delivered your merchandise.I would spend hours looking at that glossy bright colored catalog in the months before Christmas and think I actually enjoyed it more than the toys I got out of it!

Otasco Christmas Ad

Richway Department Stores Logo

Richway was kind of like a Target of the late 70s early 80s, the thing I remember most about their store was those huge skylight thingys they all had on the roof.

Otasco was a mans and boys wonderland with tools, toy trucks, race car tracks, bikes, tires, guns, hardware and all kinds of manly distractions. I think my first bike and .22 rifle both came from there. This was a store for father and son to go to, not a lot for the lady's here. The Otasco I used to go to with my dad was in Newnan, Georgia and the building is now a toy / antique store, but it always brings back memories every time I drive by it.

The Toys I Had Forgotten!

These are some that I either had or wanted and I had totally never thought of them in 30 years. These make me say Oh my God ! What memories!

The Coolest Kid Always Had One of These in Class!

70s Toy Doctor Kit

70s Toys - Hoppity Horse

The Green Machine Coolest Big Wheels Ever!

The Green Ones Were Always The Coolest!