
A Story of Dracula, The Wolfman, and Frankenstein AKA House of Terror Record
Carl Laemmle was born in 1867 in Laupheim, Germany. He immigrated to America in 1884 at the age of 17 and settled in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House Record
Today we’re looking at a certified classic Halloween album from Disneyland Records called Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House. As I mentioned back in...

Halloween Horrors Record
Most of my kids’ record collection is made up of read-along record books with pop culture tie-ins like He-Man, Transformers, and Star Wars. However, the...

Casper, The Friendly Ghost
There are certain characters in pop culture that are akin to comfort food for Gen Xers. They’re never characters that you obsessed over like Star...

Sherlock Hemlock Magic Slate
The Magic Slate erasable writing toy was invented in 1923 by R.A. Watkins. The Magic Slate consists of a piece of cardboard with a black...

Flintstones Records
The Flintstones debuted on September 30, 1960 and ran until April 1, 1966, for a total of 166 episodes. That probably explains why you never...

Doctor Who – Genesis of the Daleks Record
Originally airing between March 8 and April 12, 1975, Genesis of the Daleks is one of the most beloved Doctor Who storylines. Essentially a “go...

Godzilla, King of the Monsters Record
Godzilla is the star of a series of 33 Japanese films and 4 American films that began in 1954. Produced by the Toho Company, and...

Star Wars – Burger King Glasses (Series 1)
Some of the most iconic Star Wars collectibles are the Burger King glasses. For only 59 cents, you could take home one of four glasses...

Wildfire Pinball
Wildfire was an electronic pinball game introduced in 1979 by Parker Brothers, the makers of the hit handheld game, Merlin. Both games were created by...