76 – Technicolor Nightmares – Lisa Frank

About the Episode

It’s the 90s. You just purchased a brand-new Lisa Frank notebook and pen set at your elementary school book fair. Outfitted with the coolest stationary, you’re set to be the most popular kid in class. But little do you know, Lisa Frank’s backstory isn’t quite the neon dreamland it seems to be.

This week, Sierra tells a terrifying tale of cocaine and neon baby animals, while Colin tries to remember Lisa Frank’s technicolor dreamland. Join us as we talk about bad names for babies, the nostalgia surrounding the Trapper Keeper, and the exact reason why the United States court system is so damn slow. It’s bright, it’s textured, and it could be Communism. It’s Lisa Frank!

Subjects Covered

Lisa Frank • Trapper Keeper • James Green • Chrysler Automotive • Tucson, AZ • Native American Art • Retail • Sticky Fingers Charm Bracelets • Morphe • Stationary • Stickers • Sexy Nepotism • Urban Outfitters • Abusive Employers • Rhonda Rowlette • Jerry Rowlette • Kobi Miller • Lisa Frank, Inc. • Lisa Frank x Friends Collection • Salvation LLC • Lisa Frank Flat • Lisa Frank Apartment • Amina Mucciolo •

Sources

• Jezebel - Inside the Rainbow Gulag
• Wikipedia - Lisa Frank
• Market Realist - What Happened to Lisa Frank
• Tucson.com - Lisa Frank Settles Copyright Lawsuit
• A Rainbow In Your Cloud - Check Out Amina Mucciolo's Work
• James Green's Website (maybe don't support)