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It has been brought to my attention that the post I just made of the MJF scrapbook has fallen victim to the "flagged as adult content" Tumblr bug that's been plaguing lots of people's posts lately.

Rest assured that there is NO NSFW content in that post (or anywhere on my blog)

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Ok, are y'all ready to see the super cool MJF item I mentioned the other day? It arrived yesterday in the mail, and I'm particularly excited not only to add it to my own collection but because it's truly something the fandom can enjoy together.

Behold: The Vintage Michael J. Fox Scrapbook

Will delve into this in a read-more. Guys. This is amazing. It's a treasure trove.

So! Here's the short version of how I came across this. Was perusing an online vintage shop, and found this. It was listed as being filled with articles and posters of MJF that a fan collected through Michael's career in the 1980s. The shop owner found it at a thrift store. And WHAT A FIND.

Friends. This fan was thorough. There are a total of 92 FULL PAGES. Original articles, posters, and clippings from seemingly every teen magazine available at the time, all carefully tucked away in the pages of this massive photo album. It's a time capsule, and I was thrilled to be able to purchase it.

Anyway, here are some highlights! Will try to make this as organized and easy to read as possible. Did my best to take clear photos and also adjusted the color on many of the pictures, as the pages have gotten yellowed with age. A lot of the protective, plastic coverings for the pages have also become unglued with time, so I was able to (very carefully!!) peel them back and get some pictures without reflection from the plastic. The pages of the articles themselves, however, are glued down firmly in place, and I have no intention of messing with them.

Ok, highlights!

● First off, some great posters

● Going along with this post I had made a while back, I kept a tally of how many articles referenced Michael's height. Twelve of them in total, and many writers had their own unique way to phrase it. Among my favorites are: "decidedly short", "short-stemmed", and "long in talent, short in height".

Also, HUGE shoutout to the film critic who obviously didn't like Michael and, in expressing doubt as to if he'd ever be able to take on larger roles, stated, "When was the last time anyone that small became a leading man?"

There's also an entire interview with Michael solely about his height. It's titled, "How Has Michael Coped with Being Short?" In it, he refers to himself as "un-tall", which I love.

● This article has some gems, including a note that he's 5'5" (lies!).

Interesting to note that many other interviews scattered throughout the album also include Michael mentioning that acting helped him channel his hyperactivity into something productive, along with a comment by him that he needs "constant input" and spontaneity. Couple that together with him mentioning in interviews that Marty is the character closest to what he's actually like in real life, and it makes a whole lot of sense.

● This cute little article

Obsessed with: "I don't even know how to tie a tie, and I play the most tie-wearing character ever!"

Also, not just a height mention but a weight mention too. So, if you've ever wondered about that, well...there ya go.

● OH!!! This one was super interesting to me. A magazine held a contest apparently where a fan won the actual denim jacket Michael wore in BTTF? I'm not sure if there was more than one made for him (I had thought it was just a single jacket but could be mistaken), but whatever the case, what a prize. Congrats to Trudi H. I want to know more about this.

● Several intersting things in this one, such as Michael being voted one of the ten "best-tressed men" by the National Hairdresser and Cosmetologists Association, and all the info on "Born in the USA", which then turned into (in future articles) "Just Around the Corner to the Light of Day" and then, finally, just "Light of Day" (which I still have not ever seen).

● This is a very cute article written by a fan who personally knew Michael's parents and then got to have a few interactions with him. Gives a good glimpse into who he was (and still is) with his fans.

● This fun facts page

Brb, going to watch that "Love Boat" episode right now. Also, the second picture is especially funny considering that the FT actors said they wanted the series to end with the whole family dying in a plane crash so that they wouldn't have to do any reunions or spin-offs in the future.

● Was quite amused by this very enthusiastic ad for "The Marvelous Michael Fox Fantasy: An Unauthorized Biography".

They are really selling this thing. "What could be better than this?!" "Yes, that's right! Every little detail on Michael J. Fox will be yours for the super-low price of $3.00!" "You can surprise your friends with all the details you'll know about Michael and then they'll want a book too!"

● I did not know that he tried to gain weight to play Marty

● These two pages

It's so interesting having seen scans of so many of these pictures online and now seeing the originals!

Especially this poster that was split into two so that it could fit into the book

● Wait, I haven't mentioned the very bizarre multiple instances of articles getting his eye color completely wrong. Like his height, his eyes are mentioned a lot, and most of the writers get it right. But one notes Michael is, "freckle-faced with twinkling hazel eyes" and another says they're, "hazel-flecked brown"??? HELLO?

● Some miscellaneous other pages that I liked

● This one is cute because of the little comment to the left of the picture

So don't worry, everyone. They're just friends!

● Last but not least, this picture and caption that feel vaguely threatening

No, there wasn't any context. It's just this clipping. Be careful, or he might take you out for some Japanese food! (sounds delightful)

That's it for now. If anyone wants a higher quality, more nicely cropped version of any of these pages, feel free to shoot me a message. These are only glimpses at 22 of the 92 pages, so if people seem interested, maybe I'll do another post at some point with some more of the content.

Also just want to say that I hope the person who made this scrapbook is happy and living a good life somewhere. I hope the book was donated because she wanted it donated. I wonder what the teenage version of her in the 80s would say if she knew there would be people in 2025 enjoying it. This was such an amazing find.

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So, many know the....interesting...art direction of the Back to the Future IDW comic run Continuum Conundrum. So, here's some scenes from the movie if Marty was built like he is in Continuum Conundrum.

I'm so sorry

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FRIENDS, I found an incredible Michael J. Fox collectible thing from an online vintage store the other day and am very excited to share it with you all when it arrives this weekend

hehehehehe...

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Michael J. Fox on Letterman (1985)

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Just wanted to make a quick post to say I'm still planning on completing my current fic ("A House of Cards"). I know it's been a month since the last chapter, but I hit that wall of zero motivation that I run into every time I write a fic, lol.

Gonna try to buckle down and make some progress this week.

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Y'know, Doc has no right to have as much backstory as he does. He's just a silly mad scientist the town stays away from that invents time travel.

But no, he was looked down upon by his father and fought to keep his passion of science. He, in his excitement, joined the project that scarred him for life, and yet kept dreaming and kept his spark alive. He burned down his own home in order to keep the secret of time travel safe. And then saw the potential of a boy that broke into his garage, and ultimately gave him the love and encouragement he so desperately needed.

Doc Brown is such a deep character and- he's just the silly scientist. And I just love that

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Nikki wake up new book by MJF dropping this fall!

Wooooo! I just placed my pre-order literally two minutes ago. Super excited! The fact that it's centered entirely around his experience playing Marty and Alex simultaneously during the BTTF filming is something I have always wanted a close look into. I know "Still" delved into it, but a whole book about it will be fantastic.

For those interested, you can pre-order it here :)

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thinking about Marty Mcfly and how he doesn't know anyone. That's not his mom and dad, his brother and sister, his friends, his girlfriend. And worst of all, I think, is that's not his doc brown. The doc brown he knew never came back to life or narrowly avoid death. This doc brown, the one who stays traveling through time with his wife who should have died, who did die, he never knew twin pines mall or the mcflys being an unhappily married couple. He doesn't know most of what made Marty Marty. Marty Mcfly saved doc and his parents, but now he's alone.

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(marty mcfly is 5’4)

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Back to the Future | Back to the Future: The Game | Back to the Future Part II

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Chapter 4 of "A House of Cards" is up! Flashing back to 1973.

A brief silence fell between the two adults, and Marty shifted closer to his mother, though his eyes stayed glued on Biff. He wasn't quite sure what to make of his soon-to-be stepfather. The guy who sent him and his siblings a big box of toys every Christmas was the same one who Dave insisted had "ruined the whole town." And now he was going to be taking Dad's place? It was all very confusing.

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Marty and his (broken) watch in Back to the Future (1985)

Bonus: (Shoutout to @knickynoo's post for reminding me of this one!)

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Folks, backup your Tumblrs, for real this time

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There's "Citizen Brown" levels of BTTF lore knowledge and then there's "Electra McFly" levels.

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I’m watching Splash (1984) which is a romcom about a guy who falls in love with a mermaid, and when she chooses a human name she chooses Madison and guy says “that’s not a real name, but alright” which seems to imply that Madison was not a name until at least the 80’s and all girls named Madison are actually named after the mermaid. thought you should know

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10 Things for 10 People You'd Like to Know Better

Thanks for the tag, @inevitablemoment!

Last Song: "7:00 AM: Linger" by Alstad. It's an instrumental piece from my gigantic writing playlist. Funnily enough, I listened to the playlist for like 45 minutes last night without doing a bit of writing. 🤷‍♀️

Last Book: "All the Children are Home" by Patry Francis. Beautiful book, though it took me nearly 6 months to read it. (Nothing against the book; I just can't fly through them anymore like I used to as a kid)

Last Movie: The Wild Robot. It was incredible. Left me a blubbering mess.

Last TV Show: Been sick in bed all day and am marathoning "Little House on the Prairie."

Favorite Color: Yellow! Purple is a very close second.

Sweet, Savory, or Spicy: Depends. I think I tend to crave sugary things more than anything else. I cannot handle any form of spice at all. I've got a friend from Pakistan who sometimes makes me traditional food and she always says, "I purposely made it with no spice for you," except it's always still WAY too spicy for me no matter how hard she tries. Like, it's comical. She'll insist there is little to no spice, and I'll take half a spoonful and be sweating and in pain.

The food is still delicious, though.

Relationship Status: Single.

Last Thing I Googled: "is funnily a word?" Lol. It just never looks or sounds right to me.

Current Obsession: My obsessions and fixations don't rotate or change often, so...Back to the Future. Looks like that one's here to stay, everyone!

Looking Forward To: My entire body not aching, being able to breathe through my nose, and just generally not feeling like I was hit by several trucks (I have the flu).

Tagging @rose-of-pollux @bg-sparrow @rangerpippin @mythical-bookworm & anyone else who wants to participate!