Info sources on the web:
Mr. Breakfast.com Cereal Project
Print Sources
1. Hi There Boys & Girls : America’s Local Children’s TV Programs – Tim Hollis
Excellent source by state and city, great sense of humour
2. The Great American Cereal Book : How Breakfast got its Crunch – Martin Gitlin
Comprehensive facts and history, great photos and very interesting read
3. Totally Tubular ’80s Toys – Marl Bellomo
All of the popular favourites and great author memories
Excellent history of popular and obscure artifacts from our retro youth and info on what’s still around for the curious mind
5. The World of Smurfs : A Celebration of Tiny Blue Proportions – Matt. Murray
Loaded with photos and stuff you never knew about the development of everything Smurfy
6. Back to our Future: How the 1980s explain the world we live in now – David Sirota
Well thought-out narrative of the influence of 80s politics on today’s American culture. Good read for anyone growing up in the 80s or anyone studying current events.
7. The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows – David Schwartz
8. CandyFreak: a journey through the chocolate underbelly of America – Steve Almond
A delicious, hilarious read
9. Classic Toys of the National Hall of Fame – Scott G. Eberle
10. Obsolete – Anna Jane Grossman
A rollicking look back at what’s gone and why it probably should be.
11. Anime Movie Guide – Helen McCarthy
If you’re looking to start watching anime start here.
12. Legends of Animation: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera – Jeff Lenburg
13. The Art of Hanna-Barbera – Ted Sennett