Do you remember Wacky Packs? They were stickers with fake ads for fake products, and I collected them as a kid. They disappeared for many years, but the company just released a new set, with "Frosted Snakes" instead of "Frosted Flakes," "Slop-Tarts" instead of "Pop-Tarts," and "Gutterade" instead of "Gatorade." They're very funny, especially if you're interested in pop culture and/or advertising. You can see the entire series here and read original coverage about Wacky Packs here.
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June 16, 2004
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OMG, I know I'm a bit late commenting on this, but Wacky Packs are something I hadn't thought in what, 25 years?? Thanks for the good memories. I wonder what ever happened to all my stickers? And to think that I can't even share this memory with my hubby, because I'm sure they didn't have Wacky Packs in New Zealand when he was a kid. :)
Posted by: curiouskiwi | December 08, 2004 at 06:58 PM
OMG! What a blast from the past... my brother and I would use our milk money to buy 'em. Explains the capped teeth and bad bones :o)
Posted by: Liz | June 22, 2004 at 11:09 AM
Just outside my teenager's room is an old wardrobe that still bears the Wacky Pack stickers I stuck to it when I was ten. She'll never believe me when I tell her they're "in" again.
Posted by: Shelley | June 18, 2004 at 12:32 AM
I remember getting scolded for sticking em to my bedroom wall!
Posted by: Genuine | June 16, 2004 at 10:23 PM
Looks like I now have a new hobby :)
Posted by: dave | June 16, 2004 at 10:14 PM
I loved those things. They cracked me up. I will have to go and check out that website. I love nostalgia!
Posted by: Robin | June 16, 2004 at 06:13 PM
I was obsessed with them! I can remember scanning the drugstore to see if the stock looked "new". I wish I still had those tings!
Posted by: Busy Mom | June 16, 2004 at 02:38 PM
My school notebooks were covered with those. I thought I was so cool--parents and schools didn't like them, but couldn't really find a reason to ban them, so it was a rebellion my goody-two-shoes self could participate in.
Posted by: TW | June 16, 2004 at 12:13 PM
Oh gosh, I totally remember them. I was obsessed with stickers. We had this entire sticker store in the mall. Remember those stickers with the pretty colored gunk inside?
Posted by: Tiff | June 16, 2004 at 12:03 PM
I used to collect those, compulsively! Did you know "Garbage Pail Kids" cards are back, too?
Posted by: Mir | June 16, 2004 at 08:57 AM