1980's Pop Culture Blog From 80sTees.com

Posted by Ben Roth on September 14, 2021

Frank Helmer Interview | Cobra Kai Costume Designer

Our founder, Kevin, was fortunate enough to play a small role in the production of Cobra Kai season one (back when it was on Youtube!) thanks to the costume designer Frank Helmer seeking him out for some assistance. Frank was gracious enough to answer some questions about himself and his job. Q: How did you get started / Did you know you wanted to go into costume design / Did you have a big break? (basically give your origin story going as far back as you think is relevant) A: I moved to LA from Seattle shortly after college...

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Posted by Ben Roth on February 18, 2021

Top Five Animation Action Figures of the Eighties

Do you have vivid memories of brightly colored plastic lining the shelves of Toys’R’Us? Was your Christmas list filled with awesome playsets and vehicles? If so, then you were lucky enough to grow up in the glory days of the 80s action figure. Muscle and machismo were the order of the day. From military madness to blonde barbarians, 80s kids were spoilt for choice. Below, 80sTees picks our top 5 animation action figures of the decade. Masters of the Universe & Battle Armor Skeletor He-Man was legendary, but when you think of Masters of the Universe, is he the...

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Posted by Kevin Stecko on December 28, 2020

Tribute to My Mom’s Work at 80sTees.com

I’m writing this as my Mom is laying in a hospital. Since I can’t visit her due to covid protocols I have decided to write a tribute to her work with 80sTees. I really hope she gets to read this. 80sTees.com has been around since December of 1999, just after I graduated from college. I had accepted a full time position that started shortly after the new year and I was back at my parents house with about 3 weeks to kill and nothing important to do. So I spent that time building a little website and some Ebay listings...

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Posted by Kevin Stecko on September 18, 2020

Born in the 70s, Grew Up in the 80s

I send out an email to customers to thank them for the order and ask them if they have any suggestions. The email goes out in batches but I wrote the email and I respond to everyone that replies. Our customer Laura Witrak allowed me to publish her response because I loved how she described her memories from growing up in the 80s. Hey Kevin,Age 45 and a complete 80’s kid. I was and still am a huge fan of the Dark Crystal, Star Wars (went to college with the three original Star Wars posters thereby cementing my nerdiness and...