Bad Fads [Paperback]

Mark A. Long (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2002

From poodle skirts, hot pants, and Lava lamps to Pogs, Pokemon, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bad Fads takes a fresh and funny look at the games, gags, dances, and styles of yesterday. This entertaining and nostalgic book unearths many short-lived popular trends from the past 100 years, covering fashion (go-go boots and Farrah Fawcett hairdos), collectibles (Rubik's Cube and pet rocks), activities (3D movies and drive-in theaters), and events (telephone booth stuffing and goldfish swallowing). No age group is spared these embarrassing reminders of the intriguing, bizarre, and just plain silly fads of past decades.

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About the Author

Mark A. Long is the founder of the Bad Fads Museum Web site, a USA Today "Hot Site," and winner of NBC's Cool Site of the Week Award. He lives in Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Ecw Press (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550224913
• ISBN-13: 978-1550224917
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,670,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A page-turner, July 29, 2002

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mike mooneyham (south carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bad Fads (Paperback)

Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. A real walk down memory lane and a must read for nostalgia lovers. Great illustrations accompany the fads of the past century. Interestingly enough, many of these long-forgotten "Bad Fads" have reared their ugly heads in recent years, making what's old seem new again. This is one "bad" book.

5.0 out of 5 stars WE SHOULD KNOW!, September 11, 2002

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Adam K. (md) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bad Fads (Paperback)

I grew up with Mark Long, so I know this much first hand. He and I know a bad fad when we see one, or should I say, lived one. This book is a personal trip down memory lane, and memory lane has alot of potholes and speed bumps, in other words, it's a rough and painful ride. I found myself laughing out loud most of the time while reading through BAD FADS simply because of the images of myself and my friends living those fads, Mark included. I promise, reading this book can only make you smile. It's worth every penny. Thanks, Mark, for the memories.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Fads review, September 23, 2002

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Ken Hill (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bad Fads (Paperback)

A great book! It covers generations of fads. Reading it reminded me of good times and bad clothing. I truly enjoyed the book and recommend it highly!