
Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?
The Lost Toys, Tastes, and Trends of the 70s and 80s
By: Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, Brian Bellmont
Paperback | 7 June 2011 | Edition Number 1
At a Glance
Paperback
RRP $49.99
$38.75
22%OFF
Aims to ship in 25 to 30 business days
When will this arrive by?
Enter delivery postcode to estimate
Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? takes you back in time to the tastes, smells, and sounds of childhood in the '70s and '80s, when the Mystery Date board game didn't seem sexist, and exploding Pop Rocks was the epitome of candy science.
But what happened to the toys, tastes, and trends of our youth? Some vanished totally, like Freakies cereal. Some stayed around, but faded from the spotlight, like Sea-Monkeys and Shrinky Dinks. Some were yanked from the market, revised, and reintroduced...but you'll have to read the book to find out which ones.
So flip up the collar of that polo shirt and revisit with us the glory and the shame of those goofy decades only a native could love.
If you owe a couple cavities to Marathon candy bars, learned your adverbs from Schoolhouse Rock!, and can still imitate the slo-mo bionic running sound of The Six Million Dollar Man, this book is for you.
Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? takes you back in time to the tastes, smells, and sounds of childhood in the '70s and '80s, when the Mystery Date board game didn't seem sexist, and exploding Pop Rocks was the epitome of candy science.
But what happened to the toys, tastes, and trends of our youth? Some vanished totally, like Freakies cereal. Some stayed around, but faded from the spotlight, like Sea-Monkeys and Shrinky Dinks. Some were yanked from the market, revised, and reintroduced...but you'll have to read the book to find out which ones.
So flip up the collar of that polo shirt and revisit with us the glory and the shame of those goofy decades only a native could love.
Industry Reviews
--Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch
"With entries like 'John Hughes Movies, ' 'Judy Blume Books, ' 'Love's Baby Soft' and 'Pen Pals, ' it's hard not to go into a state of nostalgic euphoria while reading Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?"
--The Weekender, Wilkes-Barre, PA
"Gael Fashingbauer Cooper and Brian Bellmont are two people who obviously lived through and loved the '70s and '80s. They're funny and sharp, and their passion for pop jumps off the page."
--Whitney Matheson, USA Today Pop Candy
"A pop culture flashback"
--Jen Chaney, The Washington Post
"I was reading this book the other night and just howling at some of these entries."
--Rachel Martin, "All Things Considered," National Public Radio
"For those of us who think we're beyond the reach of pop culture, think again. It's hilarious to be reminded of how we were defined as a generation. I couldn't put Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? down and I couldn't stop laughing. As we used to say, 'Wow, what a trip.'"
-- Pamela Sue Martin, author and actress, "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries"
"This book is one that I never knew I needed, but I soon realized that it's the book I've always wanted...if you're a pop-culture junkie, want to take a time machine back to your past, or just like reading humorous books, pick this one up for sure."
--Monique Jones, MoniqueBlog
"Some pages had me nodding my head in agreement while some pages were like one big blast of memories since forgotten. It's a total blast to read!"
--Culture Brats
"This thing is a box full of squeals of delight alternating with wistful oooohs of nostalgia."
--Lisa Parsons, The Hippo
"..anyone whose childhood included hours leafing through the Sears Christmas Wish Book and playing lawn darts should enjoy the book."
--Damian Penny, BlogCritics.com
"Every single page will remind you of something from your childhood. Sea Monkeys! That's Incredible! Lik-M-Aid! What a fun way to revisit all of that stuff."
--Sundrymourning.com
ISBN: 9780399536717
ISBN-10: 039953671X
Published: 7th June 2011
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 242
Audience: General Adult
For Ages: 18+ years old
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1
Weight (kg): 0.18
Shipping
Standard Shipping | Express Shipping | |
---|---|---|
Metro postcodes: | $9.99 | $14.95 |
Regional postcodes: | $9.99 | $14.95 |
Rural postcodes: | $9.99 | $14.95 |
How to return your order
At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.
Additional postage charges may be applicable.
Defective items
If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.
For more info please visit our Help Centre.
You Can Find This Book In
This product is categorised by
- Non-FictionSociety & CultureCultural StudiesPopular Culture
- Non-FictionHobbies, Games & PuzzlesPuzzles & QuizzesTrivia & Quiz Question Books
- Non-FictionBiographies & True Stories BiographiesHistorical, Political and Military Biographies
- Non-FictionHistoryEarliest Times to Present Day20th Century History from 1900 to 2000
- Non-FictionHistoryRegional & National HistoryHistory of the Americas