Tricky (The 1998 Holiday Release Phenomenon) Dick Nixon and Furby refers to the 1998 mash-up of the toy craze Furby and Tricky D. Tricky (promoted in late-night regional television spots as the Talkin’ Tricky D Electronic Playmate) was an unlicensed animatronic novelty toy released by Transuniversal Productions Media in mid-November 1998. Manufactured as a hasty … Read more
The Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Commercial (1984) refers to an unaired commercial featuring Dick “Tricky D” Nixon and Milton the Toaster. SETTING: A stark, wood-paneled kitchen set. A single box of Pop-Tarts sits on the counter next to MILTON THE TOASTER—a giant, anthropomorphic talking toaster with googly eyes. DICK NIXON stands stiffly in a dark suit, sweat … Read more
Mr. Shreddy™ is a smiling anthropomorphic document shredder introduced in 1992 as part of Uncle Dick’s Busy Book of Good Citizenship (Ages 5–7), a short-lived educational activity line produced by the Transuniversal Productions Educational Division. Designed to encourage “healthy organizational habits and administrative responsibility,” the character appeared throughout the book offering guidance on: Mr. Shreddy™ … Read more