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Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?: The Lost Toys, Tastes, and Trends of the 70s and 80s

by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper (Author), Brian Bellmont (Author) Format: Paperback
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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.
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Tarcher
  4. Publication date
    June 7, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    5.47 x 0.51 x 7.52 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    039953671X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0399536717
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Editorial Reviews

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"A great nostalgia-inducing gift for fellow members of Generation X."
—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

About the Author

Gael Fashingbauer Cooper is a journalist and author of the nationally recognized pop culture blog Pop Culture Junk Mail. Her published works include Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? and The Totally Sweet ‘90s. A native of the Twin Cities region, Fashingbauer Cooper now resides in Seattle with her family.

Previously a television reporter and producer, Brian Bellmont now runs a public relations agency. His published works include Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? and The Totally Sweet ‘90s. He has interviewed various pop culture icons including Adam West, Davy Jones, and Loni Anderson. Bellmont resides in the Twin Cities region with his family.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tarcher
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 7, 2011
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 039953671X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399536717
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.47 x 0.51 x 7.52 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,560,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (161)

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    Former TV news reporter and producer Brian Bellmont is a public relations consultant in the Twin Cities, where he lives with his wife Jen and daughters Rory and Maddy. He’s an award-winning food writer and aspiring novelist, and is a fan of all things pop-culturey, from horror flicks to comic books, Broadway musicals to beach reads, terrible sitcoms to The Backyardigans. Over the years, he’s interviewed pop-culture staples like Adam West, Barry Williams, Loni Anderson, and Davy Jones; contributed to msnbc.com and dozens of other media outlets; and written the copy on the back of a bag of yogurt-covered raisins.

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  2. Gael Fashingbauer Cooper

    Gael Fashingbauer Cooper

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    Gael Fashingbauer Cooper is a Twin Cities born-and-raised journalist

    who now lives in Seattle with her husband, Rob, and daughter Kelly.

    USAToday.com named her one of the Top Pop Culture People of 2002. Her

    personal weblog, Pop Culture Junk Mail (www.popculturejunkmail.com),

    dates to 1999. Entertainment Weekly’s named the site one of “100 Web

    sites you must know now,” and The New York Times has called it “one of

    the best places to explore pop culture online.” She didn't exactly

    name her daughter after Kelly Garrett on "Charlie's Angels" or Kelly

    Leak from "The Bad News Bears," but there may have been some

    influence.

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Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
161 global ratings

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Customers find this book a fun read that brings back memories and makes them laugh out loud. Moreover, the content is well-researched and serves as an excellent reference, with one customer describing it as an encyclopedic listing. Additionally, they appreciate its easy-to-read style and consider it a great gift option. However, several customers note the lack of pictures in the book.
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32 customers mention enjoyable, 30 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read, with one mentioning it's a wonderful summer read, while another notes it's a nostalgic tour through pop culture.
What a great read. Im a real nostalgia hound, and this book really took me back, and made me think and remember some things I totally forgot about....Read more
...You will not be disappointed. The writing is witty, sharp and fun. I love this book!Read more
...I mostly read on airplanes or during travel and this book is a quick, fun read....Read more
...enjoyed revisting my past while flipping through the entries in this fun book. I look forward to more decades being covered by the authors.Read more
31 customers mention memory, 30 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate how the book brings back memories, describing it as an awesome trip down memory lane.
Wow, this book really took me back to my childhood!...Read more
I enjoyed this look back into the memories of the 70s and 80s products....Read more
...I enjoyed the trip down memory lane!Read more
...book for anyone alive in the 70s or 80s - you'll have a great walk down Memory Lane and I can guarantee even if you didn't have all the items...Read more
20 customers mention humor, 18 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book humorous, with many noting they laugh out loud while reading it. One customer particularly appreciates the snarky commentary that accompanies each entry.
You will laugh out loud as they jog fond memories of toys you owned, toys your friends may have owned or all those we all wished we had owned!...Read more
...some toys and foods that I hadn't thought about in years - and the author is funny and has an easy-to-read style....Read more
Don't miss this witty, warm-hearted archive of 1970s and 1980s pop culture treats, trends and guilty pleasures....Read more
...It was a quick read, and actually made me laugh out loud which is very difficult to do. It was an impulse buy, and I'm glad I took a chance....Read more
14 customers mention content, 12 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book informative and well-researched, serving as an excellent reference guide.
...Not a lot of pictures but good trivia.Read more
...Granted, it is very well researched and will take you down memory lane, but the book is more like an encyclopedia instead of a fun visual journey....Read more
...Very well written and researched.Read more
...It's a bit TOO breezy for my taste, but that's OK, it makes a great reference book and will keep you running to YouTube and Google Image Search!...Read more
8 customers mention readability, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book easy to read and quick to finish.
...It was a quick read, and actually made me laugh out loud which is very difficult to do. It was an impulse buy, and I'm glad I took a chance....Read more
...I loved this book. It's a very quick read, a rather slim paperback. It's such a fun little book. Glad I bought it.Read more
A really good book for the nostalgia lover. An easy read that is guaranteed evoke some wonderful memories, and stories for the next generation....Read more
...The simplicity of the book is what I found so effective ... an alphabetical, encyclopedic listing of toys, fashion, food, entertainment, media and...Read more
6 customers mention gift, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book makes a great gift, with one mentioning it will make a fantastic Christmas present.
...It's a great gift--ridiculously cheap--but you'll find yourself picking it up again and again....Read more
...This would make a great present for someone who would love to revisit their childhood and to all those summers eating pudding pops.Read more
...But would be good for giving as a gift.Read more
...It's going to make a fantastic xmas gift. Very pleasedRead more
5 customers mention value for money, 4 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book to be priceless.
I loved his book, it really had a lot of items listed in it! Priceless for the fact that it pointed out that the Cadbury "Curly Whirley" is...Read more
...It's such a fun little book. Glad I bought it.Read more
reading this brings back so many memories of growing up. Well worth the priceRead more
...In a way not worth the money, as you could find all the info on the net. But would be good for giving as a gift.Read more
13 customers mention lack of pictures, 0 positive, 13 negative
Customers express disappointment with the lack of pictures in the book, with one customer noting that the cover photo looks like a blurry purple blob on a stick.
Hilarious bit of nostalgia for kids of the 70s and 80s. Not a lot of pictures but good trivia.Read more
...The only reason this book didn't receive five stars was a lack of pictures and it left me wanting more content.Read more
...I can't believe all the memories it brought back. I wish it had more pictures, though.Read more
...is it needs more photos.Read more
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