by Shawn Robare | Jun 22, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I’ve been on a kick lately going through my collection of ephemera and animation cels looking for my favorite stuff to pull out and frame. I recently converted our office into the true Branded HQ and archive, and for the first time in 6 years there’s...
by Shawn Robare | Jun 21, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I’ve been feeling a little under the weather this week, not to mention in a very silly mood (did you read the last article?), so I’ve decided to finish off the week a bit weirder than usual here at Branded by posting another top-ten list, something...
by Shawn Robare | Jun 18, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Read
For this Overdue Books column I wanted to try something a little different. Instead of reaching over to a bookshelf full of overlooked 80s paperback treasures and modern nostalgia-driven coffee table books, I decided to delve a little deeper. Today I’m going...
by Shawn Robare | Jun 15, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I had a fun conversation with a fellow on twitter this week about the line of M*A*S*H action figures that was released back I the early 80s. I find it fascinating that series like M*A*S*H and Dallas were merchandised as much as they were considering...
by Shawn Robare | Jun 13, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Read
A couple weeks ago I shared my love for the vintage Mead Trapper Keeper folder system. Well, writing that post reminded me that I also wanted to expose my slightly geekier side by talking a little bit about my nerdy mechanical pencil memories. Though I’d...
by Shawn Robare | Jun 11, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Read
While cleaning up and organizing Branded HQ I found a handful of loose catalog pages that my good buddy HooveR sent me awhile back. They were from the 1987 Wilton Yearbook of Cake Decorating, and featured their line of pop culture cartoon figural cake...
