The Dymo Label Maker

The Dymo Label Maker was around for a long time before the '70s, mostly for office and industrial use. But it was the mid '70s when the cheaper new handheld label makers and tape were widely available to the public. And it began a mini-craze......

The plastic handheld devices were addicting. People were labeling everything with them......

The Dymo Label Makers are still being made, but mostly with a handheld computer printer. You can still buy the embossing tape for the old label makers.......

Gatorgum

Remember this?

It did quench your thirst, if you call a gum that puts your saliva glands into hyperdrive "thirst quenching".

But it did taste good, like original lemon-lime Gatorade, but with a HEALTHY dose of sour enhancement........

Chocolate Flavoured Soda

Utterly NASTY!!

The CBS One Sided Single

In 1983, the generic brand craze had extended into the record business. And CBS Records test marketed a new type of no-frills single in the Seattle area.

They sold for 69¢, in a plain, no-frills stock sleeve. They still played at 45 RPM, but the spindle hole was the same as a standard LP. And there was no B-Side. Just a stamped CBS logo imprint in the vinyl.

 They're extremely rare and VERY collectible today.......

Mr. Mouth

Now here was a game that was fun for about 15 minutes. Tomy's Mr. Mouth.......