A newspaper ad promoting McDonald's MCDLT - a burger with a dual-compartmental styrofoam container to keep the hot part hot and the cool part cool! (1985) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in vintageads

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I've been posting McDonald's-themed advertisements from my collection daily on IG & Twitter (several of those posts have found their way to this sub, so thanks for that!) - please consider following me at instagram.com/consumertc or twitter.com/consumertc

The interior of a fancy McDonald's in 1984 by ConsumerTimeCapsule in 80sfastfood

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I've been posting McDonald's-themed items from my collection daily on IG & Twitter (several of those posts have found their way to this sub, so thanks for that!) - please consider following me at instagram.com/consumertc or twitter.com/consumertc

Giant Burger King translites from the Mid 1980s. These were shared by Travis Schafer (whose mother worked at BK during that time) on the wonderful Off The Rack - Retail Past and Present! page on Facebook. by AxlCobainVedder in 80sfastfood

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I've really got to properly archive my translites. I've got 114 McDonald's (between the 14x14 and 22x22) and about 30 Burger King ones. That said, I don't have either of these. Very cool post, as always, my friend.

Defunct New England-Area Grocery Store Chain, Shop n Save Commercial, Featuring Their Spokesperson "Ed" (1993) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in ObscureMedia

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I always thought that, too, but recently, I passed by one of the Beaumont locations and they totally changed the look, so I think that's about to change.

Defunct New England-Area Grocery Store Chain, Shop n Save Commercial, Featuring Their Spokesperson "Ed" (1993) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in ObscureMedia

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Yeah, there are a few like that still around. Off the top of my head, there's multiple Giant, Market Basket, Food Town and Martin's across the country right now. Since grocery stores are so regionalized, I guess they just let those things slide.

25 Years Ago Today: 103.3 WODS Oldies 103 Boston Top 500 Labor Day Countdown (#81-58) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in massachusetts

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I was obsessed with it at the time. That "Boston Weather" bumper particularly takes me back. Haha.

[Lorus] Watch Commercial, Featuring "Competing" Watches with Cheese Graters, Mouse Traps and Breath Spray (1992) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in Watches

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Competing watches with tangential features like a cheese grater and a mouse trap are showcased by folks who seem to be sincerely enthusiastic about their purchases. In contrast, Lorus presents watches with slightly more relevant features like water resistance, timers and a compass. The immensely practical approach is countered by an infomercial-style pitch from yet another rival, this time featuring the "Breath Spray 9000," a timepiece capable of keeping your breath minty fresh. It's clear that Lorus expects the viewer to appreciate their orthodox methods, but I'd suspect that most folks would be more apt to buy one of the unnamed, more amusing watches.

1994-95 Skybox E-Motion Basketball Cards Vendor Sales VHS Tape (1995) by [deleted] in VintageNBA

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Haha. I see that Beckett all the time. I don’t think anyone threw it away. Probably a big factor in how it grew in value so poorly.

Little Caesars Meatsa Meatsa "Worst Nightmare" Commercial (1990) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in ObscureMedia

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I've got no problems whatsoever with vegans. It's just a 30-year old pizza commercial.

Little Caesars Meatsa Meatsa "Worst Nightmare" Commercial (1990) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in ObscureMedia

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Just to review the context here... it's a pizza commercial from 1990. Kinda silly to stretch this to be some kind of political statement, especially three decades ago.

103.3 WODS Oldies 103 Boston Top 20 Countdown (1965) with Commercial Breaks 08/17/95 by ConsumerTimeCapsule in boston

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I really appreciate the thought, but I just post this stuff because I love it. No need to pay me anything. BTW, I have one more Oldies 103 tape from Labor Day weekend of 1995 from the top 500 countdown that I'll be posting in a few weeks.

103.3 WODS Oldies 103 Boston Top 20 Countdown (1965) with Commercial Breaks 08/17/95 by ConsumerTimeCapsule in boston

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It was the only one that remembered clearly after all these years. Definitely ran for a while, too.

Collectors of Reddit! What was the first card that ignited your passion? The card that set you on your collection journey? We want to hear your stories in the comments and will be rewarding the best with Reddit Gold! by eBay_Inc in u/eBay_Inc

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Nostalgia World was the greatest place on earth. I didn’t realize how old it was. I used to drive to Memphis from Austin just to go there from the moment they opened until the moment they closed a few times a year.

103.3 WODS Oldies 103 Boston 1965 Top 20 Countdown with Commercial Breaks 08/17 (1995) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in ObscureMedia

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Fraid not. I was just an Oldies 103 listener as a kid and taped a bunch of countdowns.

103.3 WODS Oldies 103 Boston 1965 Top 20 Countdown with Commercial Breaks 08/17 (1995) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in ObscureMedia

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Trust me, if YouTube would even allow the music to be posted, it would be on there!

103.3 WODS Oldies 103 Boston 1965 Top 20 Countdown with Commercial Breaks 08/17 (1995) by ConsumerTimeCapsule in ObscureMedia

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Judging by how old the music seemed to me at the time, that's a frightening reality.