1980

Shoulder Pads (1980)

Collection: AJV
Category: Fashion
Collector's notes: Ah shoulder pads...people seem to have a love/hate relationship with this fashion fad. The origin of shoulder pads dates back to Golden Age of Hollywood. Starlets like Joan Crawford and Katherine Hepburn set the trend for "V" shaped silhouettes in the '30s and '40s. When the 1980s came along, men and women starting getting better high paying jobs and wanted a more "professional" look. It not only gave them a polished look, it gave them empowerment. This type of shouler pad empowerment shows in primetime soaps like "Dynasty" and "Dallas".

Brooke Shields (1980)

Collection: AJV
Category: TV & Movies
Collector's notes: Those eyes, that hair, those Calvins! What young woman didn't want to be Brooke Shields? Having been in the business since infancy, Brooke gained popularity with films like "Pretty Baby" and "Blue Lagoon". Despite the controversy of those roles, Shields was able to mantain a good teen idol status. From appearing in thousands of magazines, to starring in those saucy Calvin Klein jeans adverts, to even dating Michael Jackson and John Travolta, Brooke Shields was indeed the "it" girl of the early '80s.

Goonies shirt (1980)

Collection: Crew
Category: Fashion
Collector's notes: I loved the Goonies! so imagine my surprise when they came out with a shirt! I had to have it!! too bad i didn't get it, thanks mom!

80's Fashion (1980)

Collection: Crew
Category: Fashion

Wonder Whims (1980)

Collection: Crew
Category: Toys & Games

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