Go back in time with Retro Planet! Review/Giveaway! **Closed**

I was browsing the Internet when i came across a site called Retro Planet.  By the very first glance of their website,   I knew it was going to be an interesting site!    Retro Planet is a leading provider of awesome Retro Gifts,  Collectibles and Decor.  They are an American based Company that ships their items worldwide.  Not only do they provide excellent customer service,  they also provide excellent prices on high quality products.  Retro Planet stocks reproductions of well known items from the 50's to the 80's,   including a large selection of tin signs.  

Retro Planet offers everything from Classic Retro Toys to Retro Furniture and everything in between.  Keith Kennelly,  has owned and operated Retro Planet for 11 years now and he is always looking for ways to improve their website and keep their customers satisfied.  No matter what it is that you are looking for,   more than likely you will be able to find it on their website.  For each product they offer a detailed description along with pictures,   so you know exactly what you will be receiving.  On their site you will find unique and unusual gifts for basically the entire family!  

Retro Planet offers Reproduction items which are great because they are free from scratches and undamaged in perfect condition.  They are sure to spark a conversation or two amongst your friends and family!  If you spend $79.00 or more Retro Planet will ship your items vie UPS Ground Shipping for FREE!  Retro Planet promptly ships all of your items so that you receive them as soon as possible.

They have everything you need to decorate your home or office in the coolest retro items including Lamps and Lighting,  Prints and Framed Wall Art,  Mirrors and Wall Clocks and even Dinette Sets!  They also offer a Clearance  section stalked with plenty of reduced priced items,  up to 75% off the original prices.   I love that they have a diverse product line up!  Do a search for "Tiki" or maybe even "Robots" and there are sure to be a bunch of items pop up.  Try searching for "Coca Cola" Products and you will be amazed at all the pages of Coca Cola products that they offer!  

Retro Planet  also offers some really cool features.  The site allows you to create a wish list that can be made private or viewed by all your friends and family,  which is perfect for a newlywed couple that has just moved.    Retro Planet also offers some great Decorating Ideas,   which includes some really neat videos to watch.  I love that they offer a blog that features interesting and valuable information about specific products that their site offers.  Be sure to check out their Whats New section to see all of their latest items! 

Retro Planet was kind enough to let me select one of their products to review.  I spent over an hour browsing their site and searching for certain products and figures.  My favorite are licensed products such as Elvis,  Marilyn Monroe,  I Love Lucy and many other famous Hollywood Super Stars from the past.  But my all time favorite is Betty Boop!  That is why I was ecstatic when my search resulted in page after page of Betty Boop products!  I am sure most all of you remember the Cartoon Character Betty Boop!  But what I bet most of you don't know is that Betty Boop started out as a dog character with big floppy ears,  a black button nose and poodle like curls as her hair!

She first debuted in August of 1930 as a canine cabaret singer in the cartoon “Dizzy Dishes,” which was released by Paramount Pictures.  By 1932 Betty Boop had lost all of her canine features and instead had transformed her long droopy ears into hoop earrings and her character turned into her dog,"Pudgie".  Betty Boop was transformed into the sexy sex symbol that she is recognized as today.  Betty Boop can be recognized best by her popular saying"Boop -Oop- A -Doop" and her trademark garter than can almost always be seen on her left leg.  The Betty Boop cartoons were produced between 1930-1939 .

In the mid 1930's  Betty Boops famous Garter was banned and she was toned down.   Betty Boop no longer sported cleavage and short dresses,  she now wore longer dresses that had sleeves and her hemline fell below her knees.  Betty Boop was no longer perceived as a "Flapper"  but now as a Career Girl or Husbandless Housewife.  Betty Boop cartoons were retired in the late 1960's,  when the arrival of color television forced black and white televisions off the market.  In the 1980's Betty Boop returned when VCR and Cable T.V. became household fixtures. 

Betty Boop returned to TV in 1988 after a 50 year absence from film.  She made an appearance in the Academy Award -Winning Film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".  Betty Boop has also been featured in some comic strips.  Today Betty Boop is one of the best well known cartoon figures in the word!  Many of Betty Boops current merchandise features Betty as her popular character with lots of sex appeal because time has mostly forgotten her more toned back appearance.  For a more complete history of Betty Boop,  you may want to visit Retro Planet's Betty Boop  review,  on their blog. 

After browsing through page after page of Betty Boop items,   I came across a Betty Boop product that really caught my eye...a  Betty Boop Clock!  Retro Planet promptly shipped me the clock and it arrived in pristine condition!  I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the package,  because i wasn't expecting the clock to be so big!  The Betty Boop Clock measures 16H x 7W x 2.5D inches and requires two AA batteries,  that are not included.  The clock is made out of a hard sturdy  plastic which  makes for a more quality look.  

The Betty Boop Clock features Betty in her famous saucy red dress with  her leg and eyes moving  side-to-side flirtatiously in time with the second hand.  The clock really livened up my wall and at the same time creates a unique conversation piece.  The Betty Boop Clock is truly a collectors Dream!   It is always an added  bonus when products come with Manufacturer Warranties and i am happy to say that this clock comes with a one year Manufacturer Warranty!  Another added bonus is that this product is eligible for FREE gift wrap,   so if you are giving it as a gift,   it will be already wrapped and ready to give to your lucky recipient.  

Please keep in mind that the clock is not recommended for children under the age of three.  The Betty Boop clock can be appreciated by all ages and is sure to make the perfect addition to your collection!  This clock really brought back some fond memories of the past.  Most retro items do that for me and  I especially love them for that!  It reminds me of back in the 80's when I would sit around watching cartoon after cartoon of Betty Boop!  How innocent i was and what a imagination I had.  Times have changed but Betty stays the same popular figure that she has always been!  

Retro Planets Betty Boop Clock  has a price tag of $39.99 which is very reasonably priced,   keeping in mind what a perfect collectors item this is.  I am a huge Betty Boop fan,  so i have decided to start collecting Betty  Boop items.  You can find a wide assortment of Betty Boop Products on their site including Betty Boop Bobble Heads,  Acrylic Rugs,  Posters,  Mugs,  Dolls,  Magnets,  Figurines,  Metal Signs,  Keychains,  Robes,  Cocoa and more!

  Retro Planet is generously offering one of my very lucky  readers a $50 Betty Boop shopping spree on their site,  which includes FREE shipping!  The winner will have the option of selecting any combination of Betty Boop related items totaling $50 or less.    

GIVEAWAY:

Win:One lucky winner will receive a $50 Betty Boop Shopping Spree along with FREE Shipping! 

RULES: 

*You must leave a comment for each entry.  *Also,  make sure you leave your email address so i can contact you in the case that you are a winner.  *Winner will be selected using a True Random Number Generator.  *Winner will be notified via email and have 48 hours to respond back to winning email. * Giveaway is open to US ONLY! 
 * Giveaway will end on 2/28.  

MANDATORY ENTRY(+2 entries):

~Follow my blog on GFC(already following also counts)! AND visit Their Betty Boop Products and let me know which Betty Boop product(s) You would choose if you are chosen as a winner.  Keep in mind the total has to be $50 or less, with any combination of products that you want. 

OPTIONAL ENTRIES:

~Follow me on Facebook(+1)

~"Like" Retro Planet on Facebook and let them know Mommy Reviews sent you.(+2)

~Follow me on Twitter(+1)

~Follow Retro Planet on Twitter.(+1)

~Tweet about this giveaway and leave id so i can verify(this can be done once daily)(+1)

~Blog about this Giveaway and leave me the URL. Post must be separate from others. (+3) 

~Visit Retro Planet and let me know what Betty Boop item you would like to see on the site.(product must not be already on their site).(+2)

~Enter any of my other Giveaways and let me know which one you entered.(+1 each)

Good Luck to Everyone Who Enters this wonderful Giveaway!

*Disclaimer-  Retro Planet generously provided me with a product to possibly review.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*