
12 Times Pop Stars Took Over Our School Supplies
These pop star-themed school supplies turned backpacks into fan shrines.

These pop star-themed school supplies turned backpacks into fan shrines.

These TV cliffhangers left fans hanging with no answers and no closures.

Infomercials had a way of making even the simplest toy feel like a treasure from another dimension. Whether you saw them during Saturday morning cartoons or late at night, these toys left a lasting mark with their over-the-top promises and captivating presentations.

Teen magazines of the past offered more than quizzes and celebrity gossip — they came packed with ads that targeted teens in over-the-top ways. Looking back now, some of those ads are more uncomfortable than cool.

There are textures from childhood that your fingers can still recall without even trying. These small, sensory moments helped define everyday life during your earliest years.

These were the magazines we couldn’t wait to grab from the mailbox and flip through before anyone else in the house got to them.