Bart Simpson

Bart Simpson with a creepy smile from 1990.  This was part of set of figures that features speech clouds that stuck into their heads. Bart clouds consisted of his early catchphrases like "Aye, Carumba" and "Don't Have a Cow, Man" along with some random sayings like "Go For It, Dude!," "Knock It Off, Lisa" and "Cowabunga, Man!"

Mac Tonight

Mac Tonight cruising back in '88. He's padded up here and even tucked in his shirt but clearly could not find a helmet to fit his oblong skull.

Pencil Sharpener

I actually had to sharpen a pencil today, something I haven't done in over a decade. Had it not been for the sharpener attached to this skateboard I probably would've had to resort to using a pocketknife. I've had this sharpener/board since the late 80s, a time when I actually had need of its sharpening abilities. Although most likely a product of the 80s, its definitely got a 70s vibe going on with a slimmer shaped deck and wide, translucent wheels.

Beach Blanket Bong-Out

Aside from featuring one of the greatest 7" covers of all time, JFA's Blatant Localism EP (Placebo Records 1981) also contains the official Beach Party Attitude theme song, "Beach Blanket Bong-Out."

Action Animal

This giraffe is a bendable dude with holes in his hooves that stick on the three metal tabs on the top of his deck. He's from Hong Kong and there is no year but I'm guessing he is probably from the 70s. I have seen a similar Mickey Mouse toy that displays various moves on the back and states that, in addition to other Disney characters, they also made Sweathog (!) versions.

S.B. Stuntz

This California Raisin was a Hardees toy from 1988. According to various internet sources, this dude's name is S.B. Stuntz. He's got some pretty unusual style going on; it looks like he might be in the process of busting a move. 

Bedtime for Democracy

I was looking at the artwork on the Dead Kennedy's Bedtime for Democracy (Alternative Tentacles 1986) and noticed a dead skate punk in the pile of huddled masses at the base of the Statue of Liberty. There is also a sleeping cat next to the board.

Green M&M

I've always known green M&Ms were the best, but here is photographic evidence. Green, usually depicted as female, is seen here without her trademark lips and eyebrows (seemingly the only gender defining characteristics of candy) - fully padded up and grabbing the nose (or maybe tail?). She's also rocking some incredible high tops that reach up to her knee pads. This figure is from 2001 and, judging from the hole in the center of her deck, probably came atop some innovative M&M dispenser.

Peter 'PJ' Pete, Jr

PJ is a character from Goof Troop, an early '90s cartoon centered around Goofy. This figure is from 1991 and was obtained by mailing in 2 proofs of purchase from Rice Krispies. Unlike most figures, who ride decks that are at least shoulder high, PJ is rocking a comically short board. At least he's pushing hard. Peter Pete's name is a bit reminiscent of the most excellent Ted Theodore Logan.

Note: This is a cat.

Wacko-saur

This card is part of a series called Wacko-saurs, a cheap Garbage Pail Kid ripoff that put dinosaurs in wacky, or in this case radical, situations. As with GPK cards, this is a sticker and the back is 1/9th of a larger graphic (in this case it appears to be a larger version of the same graphic). Also keeping to the GPK model, Skate KATE shares her likeness with her twin, SCOTT Board.

Beach Bunny

This dude was part of the Beach Bunnies set given away at Hardees in 1989. He truly embodies the BPA with his board shorts, shades and ripping style.

Sonic X-Tremes

The Sonic X-Tremes set was put out in 2005 and included 2 skaters: Junior and Molly (with Tot). It also included both Pete and Cherrie on a scooter, which I quickly discarded in favor of other decks. This set features figures that are a bit larger than the earlier Sonic Skaters series. The boards are the same size as the Sonic Bendable X-Tremes.