Totally Tubular 80s Toys

Editorial Reviews. About the Author. A child of the '80s, Mark Bellomo is an enthusiastic and Look inside this book. Totally Tubular '80s Toys by [Bellomo, Mark].
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His name might also be familiar to readers of this site, as he's a regular Poppies judge each year. The book is split into sections, one for each year of the decade from to Yes, I know that technically a new decade starts with year 1, so that the start of the th decade was actually , not But this book is not titled "Totally Tubular th Decade Toys", it's the 80's toys, so using the years is correct. After you explain that to the smart ass who brings it up, feel free to pants him.

At the end of each section is a recap of the entertainment for that year - best movie winners, top ten box office, what we were listening to on the radio, top news stories, that sort of thing.

Totally Tubular 80's Toys by Mark Bellomo (2010, Hardcover)

It's a nice wrap up and delimiter between each year section. The toys themselves are usually given a couple pages each, sometimes 4 or so for the bigger ones like Star Wars or G. And there's plenty of photos to jog those aging brain cells, all well shot and edited. The text is engaging and easy to read, and was clearly written by a man who loved this decade and the playthings that dominated it. Not only are there the usual action figures and dolls, but electronic and board games like Simon or Trivial Pursuit, puzzles like Rubik's Cube, and even the early electronic gaming systems like Atari get their due.

Instead, this is a book for those who grew up then and played with these wonderful toys, whether they are collectors or not. There's a little something for everyone, and the story of the playthings of that ear is told in an engaging way.

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It also had the top ten Movies, Cd's, and Singles of each year throughout the 80's. This is a great coffee table book and its great to just go through and reminisce about your childhood. I'm really glad that Mark Bellomo created this book! Here you have, all the context around the toys, TV shows, movies, even pollitics. If you read this book listening some good 80s music you'll have a a flashback to your childhood just like me. I think this is not just for USA people, this apply for all the people around the world. Just buy it, its great!

I have waited for a book like this for a long time and my prayers have been answered!


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It is not intended as a be-all-end-all compendium, but it does cover a VAST amount of the toy lines from the 80's. The author really did his homework and it shows. There is a serious amount of information to digest which is never a bad thing.

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The photographs and layout are also fantastic. There are great little side bars peppered throughout the chapters that add additional depth to the subject matter. As a vintage toy collector I definitely recommend this book to collectors and nostalgia junkies alike. This is a really good book for those who loved the 80s and the toys of that decade. The format of the book year by year of the decade along with the added "pop culture extras" make this book a stand out among others of its kind. The only things that would make it better for this reader would be a little less coverage of action figures and some more of the girl type toys.

Lots of stuff to look at here. This is one of those books you flip thru once and then don't look at for another 10 years. This book is fantastic! Jam packed with info about all the classic toys and nice full color pictures. If you were a kid in the 80's See all 30 reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published 10 months ago. Published on April 4, Published on May 29, Published on January 30, Published on June 7, Published on January 19, Published on November 19, What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?


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