Showing posts with label vintage 80s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage 80s. Show all posts

Monday, October 05, 2026

8 Target stores open in San Diego in 1983 - vintage t-shirt

 The TV news footage of this event contains many glorious scenes!


 

 
 



 
 Extra photos from the youtube video -

"Target stores open in San Diego in 1983"

February 27, 1983 -Out with the old, in with the new. Target stores moved into San Diego, replacing Fed Mart. The vice president told Lorraine Kimel they were above the average discount store and a little bit underneath a department store—so they could attract customers from both.
 
 
 
 
 
 






 
 

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Mister Fritter 80s Vintage T-shirt

 

Introducing the Mister Fritter Says - "You Can't Beat Our Meat" 80s t-shirt

 


 

I found a highly entertaining 2014 post called "Goodbye Mister Fritter" on wordpress blog called "something poetic"  which describes Mister Fritters as "breaded grease pucks" -- 

"if you’re on a quest for the worst chicken sandwich this side of Sochi, I believe I may have found it for you. I don’t want to give away the exact location, but it is residing…and deteriorating…in that oasis of fine cuisine known as “Ohio.” The said speciman was inedible following a major mastication exercise, which failed to extract a core sample.

The distinction for worst chicken sandwich ever is reserved for the infamous “Mister Fritter,” a now extinct prepared pre-frozen patty that resembled a country fried hockey puck with a sledgehammer-like hint of fish.

Mister Fritter shared the shelf with Mrs Paul’s Fish Sticks. One of my colleagues grabbed the other box to bring home to cook- hence, my introduction to Mister Fritter.

While baking, the fritter emitted ..." - from something poetic

 


"A country fried hockey puck with a sledgehammer-like hint of fish. "

 

This 1980's tshirt was printed on a Screen Stars blank.

 


 

 

Check out the vintage 80s Mister Fritter t-shirt available at Skippy Haha Vintage Etsy before somebody else does!