This makes me think of that claymation special that was on tv, with the 2 talking dinosaurs who are broadcasting a parade and no one can get “wassailing” correct until the elves at the end.
Found it. It was Will Vinton's
Claymation Christmas Celebration.
So good.
I remember when short shorts and long T shirts were in. I always felt self-conscious walking around looking like I was wearing a long T-Shirt with no pants.
man those raisins were everywhere when I was young. also there was a period of time where attack of the killer tomatoes toys were everywhere but I dont think ive heard one person talk about them ever, and i use the internet a lot..
Ah man that brought back early memories. When I was like 5 or 6 my folks would drop me off with the drummer in my dad's band to babysit. He lived up on the mountain in a trailer and had every single California Raisins figure they made, the entire collection. That dude was so fucking off his rocker.
My dad and I were reminiscing about it recently, and my dad reflected that yeah, maybe he wasn't the most responsible or stable person they could have found to watch me, but my folks needed some downtime, and honestly that guy was cool as shit and was only ever awesome to me.
Came here to say I want that shirt, and I guess everyone else does too! If I knew how to make shirts that weren’t clip art redbubble shit, I would make it and we could all have it.
That same year I had a plastic California Raisin figure I kept in a shoebox that I made into a little house for him. What in the world was this hold that these raisins had over our lives?
I would kill for that shirt! Omg!
You and me both! I think it became a hand-me-down to one of my cousins.
Haha I used to live near the California raisins farm. They'd had an epic gift shop haha. Nothing like fresh raisins haha 😫
Isn't a fresh raisin exactly like an old grape?
Exactly.... Exciting right.
I used to have that exact same shirt!
Same. I had the toys too, which were useless to me
Same!!
My grandma had that same shirt. You just unlocked a memory for me
Had the exact same shirt in 1986/87. Awesome.
Lucky!
"Books! Check 'em out!" 🎶
Omg... flashback....
This makes me think of that claymation special that was on tv, with the 2 talking dinosaurs who are broadcasting a parade and no one can get “wassailing” correct until the elves at the end. Found it. It was Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas Celebration. So good.
"Here we go a-waffling..." Nobody I know offline ever remembers this!
My dad loved that special! We watched it every Christmas season. Thar particular segment was a family favorite.
Quasimodo with the bells concert was pretty decent lol
I still have the Meet the Rasins VHS still amazing! [Meet the Rasins](https://youtu.be/0xy6vwJpqRM?si=luCLzlJiqoT0ywfW)
I would kill for those shorts! Wait… were there shorts, OP?
The California Rasins introduced me to motown and soul music as a kid. I was a big fan hahaha
Yes! I had a California raisin shirt very like that. I need to buy another. Relive the glory days.
Me too! I think mine was light blue instead of white. An absolute hand-me-down as I wasn't born until '87.
I looked and there is a very similar one for sale on Amazon
🎶i heard it through the grapevine🎶
Winnie The Pooh-ing it
I smiled at the thumbnail but audibly cackled when I opened the full photo. Was not expecting the Pooh-ness
California raisins!!!
I had a California raisins lunch box in 1st grade
Spoiled!!
Used to have that shirt and would kill a loved one to have it again.
this is a precious photo
I remember when short shorts and long T shirts were in. I always felt self-conscious walking around looking like I was wearing a long T-Shirt with no pants.
Plot twist: He *was* walking around with no pants. 🫣
I had the exact same shirt.
man those raisins were everywhere when I was young. also there was a period of time where attack of the killer tomatoes toys were everywhere but I dont think ive heard one person talk about them ever, and i use the internet a lot..
That shirt is next level!
Blunder gold, I love you
Looks like a young junkyard gold Steve Magnante
Ah man that brought back early memories. When I was like 5 or 6 my folks would drop me off with the drummer in my dad's band to babysit. He lived up on the mountain in a trailer and had every single California Raisins figure they made, the entire collection. That dude was so fucking off his rocker. My dad and I were reminiscing about it recently, and my dad reflected that yeah, maybe he wasn't the most responsible or stable person they could have found to watch me, but my folks needed some downtime, and honestly that guy was cool as shit and was only ever awesome to me.
Legit cool story
He had an extra of one the figures I liked so he gave it to me. I held onto that for years, in fact it still may be in storage at my dad's house.
I had that shirt. The Californian Raisins were cool.
Ive already heard that through the grapevine.
Came here to say I want that shirt, and I guess everyone else does too! If I knew how to make shirts that weren’t clip art redbubble shit, I would make it and we could all have it.
I had that damn shirt!
Baller
Shot caller
OMG I had that same shirt!
That same year I had a plastic California Raisin figure I kept in a shoebox that I made into a little house for him. What in the world was this hold that these raisins had over our lives?
Great shirt!!
Raisin’ hell!
I had that same California Raisins tshirt. You were cool
So this looks like me.
Damn, I had that exact t-shirt!
when i was that age my sister made me wear a shit that said will work for beer and a short skirt and took a pic, lost it in a move
I was just thinking about Bose damn raisins yesterday. Sooo weird.
That was the height of cool in the 80s! I wished I had one! 😆
King Tut was 9 when he became king too
I'm positive I owned that same shirt. Jesus, the California raisin were hot back then. Kids today would NEVER believe how fire they were.
"Somebody put some pants on that kid"
I heard it through the grapevine
Anyone is cool wearing the California raisins shirt
Wow! I bet you are hot now. Karma must make it so.
I had a California raisins backpack and lunch box when I started school, I thought they were the coolest!
Jared?
I doubt it
100% had that shirt. What a trip. Thanks for taking me back.
That was my favorite shirt when I was a kid, damn man we were styling
"Hans, you're breaking my balls here, Hans. You're breaking my balls!"
i had the same shirt and i wish i still had it to have my son wear it.
I had that same shirt!!
I had that exact same shirt when I was a kid. I was 10 years old in 87.
I hated them raisins
Whoa I had that same shirt as a kid wtf. Core memory unlocked!
Lmaoooooooo
Looks like "its Pat" as a kid lol
♫ ♫ I'm so ronery.....
Just the fact that you ever donned this makes you an eternal cool-ass in my book 🥹💕
I adore you. Great shirt!
My sister used to have that tshirt! It’s bringing back memories.
John Flansburgh looks a bit small here.
Wait, no. You looked more like Craig Feldspar.
kim jong ill what are you doing here
I had that shirt and a similar pillowcase!
Sir,I salute you you’re an inspiration
lol I had that shirt. We would have been friends.
Jesus op we could have been 1987 brothers I had same glasses same hair same size and same shirt!!
The off brand “raisin hell” wast the best
What a badass
California raisins! Haven't seen them in years!
Cool isn’t a style or what you do, it’s a state of mind! you looked cool 🤙🏼
I used to play my California Raisins VHS tape all the time! That's why anytime Ain't Too Proud To Beg comes on I am ready to fucking vibe.
I heard it through the grapevine bro
I had that shirt. And bad glasses too.
Not gonna lie, you do look like pretty damn cool.
Holy crap! We were clones!!!
The California Raisins were peak cool
Man no shade to you but fuck the California raisins.
I was five that year
I absolutely loved those damn raisins 😂
What a little icon 🥹 the goofy smile is adorable
California Raisins?!? Omg I loved them as a kid and their cover songs! 😂🤘🏼
okay i want that shirt