Wacky Packages

[thecorndogwalker]

Does anyone remember "wacky packages" the goofy collector cards that started in the 70's and continued into the 80's and now they have a whole new batch.. I loved them...


http://www.wackypackages.com/#

[Snowflake]

Along with MAD magazine, one of my favorite things to pick up at 7-11 after school when I was growing up.

[katiesue]

I had a bunch of those. Hmmm wonder what box they're in?

[CoasterMatt]

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[LSPoorEeyorick]

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If anyone is unfamiliar, or just wants a good read, you can check out Wacky Packages (http://www.retroland.com/pages/retropedia/toys/item/2443) on Retroland.

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[thecorndogwalker]

http://www.wacky-packs.com/original.html

this website has all the classic stuff... cool beans!!!

[cirquelover]

My brother and I loved these. We had them all over the closets, dresser and all school supplies. My mom didn't find them funny, but when I saw them I had to get some for my son. He thought they were a riot.

[MouseWife]

Loved these!! Didn't they come in Webber bread? {the one in the blue and white checkered plastic}

[Gemini Cricket]

I remember these... and Garbage Patch Kids.
:)

[MouseWife]

Those, I still have. In an album and also in boxes. Probably really good mice food, the glue on them. :eek:

[flippyshark]

Istarted a thread about these here a couple of years ago, as I was going through a major Wacky Packages retro spell. If you can find a copy, you can't go wrong with The Wacky Packages Gallery. (http://www.amazon.com/Wacky-Packages-Gallery-Paul-Argyropoulos/dp/0970514409) It's got every image from the 70's and 80's WP products. I collected the first two series of the new Wacky Packages, but I've fallen behind on it. My inner twelve year old loves these things.

[innerSpaceman]

I wish I could re-connect with my childhood love for them, but I find them only mildly amusing today. They give me far more of an inner smile for the nostalgia of that general time period in the 70's than they do an outer happy face for their actual comedic intent.

But I guess that means they still work ... somehow.

[thecorndogwalker]

wow.. its bacon scented..

[flippyshark]

I bumped this thread to mention Topps cards are now in the hands of none other than Michael Eisner.

Read about it here (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0703070325mar07,0,1962348.story?coll=chi-business-hed)

[Not Afraid]

Every time I see this thread title I think about the day Chris put his underwear on backwards.

[thecorndogwalker]

Every time I see this thread title I think about the day Chris put his underwear on backwards.

Just as long as he is not wearing LUMPS...