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title: "The Colorful Spring of ’88 #tbt"
description: Back in 1988, MTV was the center of the music and pop culture world, Pac-Man was first created, and the Rubik’s cube was the next big thing. Libco Colors . . .
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# Latest Blog Post

## The Colorful Spring of ’88 #tbt

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Back in 1988, MTV was the center of the music and pop culture world, Pac-Man was first created, and the Rubik’s cube was the next big thing. These frames by Libco Colors (made by Liberty) are a true testament to that time not long ago. 

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Frames Data Big Book Cover from Spring 1988

 

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