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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts 
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Which reminded me of these:
http://www.samstoybox.com/toys/CapBombs.html That's where I got the caps for the old cap gun, I think. The planes: http://www.littletoyairplanes.com/styrof......2026.jpg cool planes These were a lot of fun, too: skyflyer They could really travel. Tracey and I sent at least one to the roof of an apartment building in Calgary while we were there. I think we were able to retrieve it, too. They used to laundy on the roofs there. We lucked out.  |
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Frank Douglas Special user 555 Posts
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Creepy Crawler Bug Factory. Made some decent Small Mouth lures with that.
Note: Stuck in the Studio 13 hours and approx 5 more to go... I'm a little buggy. |
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts
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Michael mentioned kites earlier- we did some of that in Calgary, too. That was a lot of fun. Difficult to find a place open enough anymore. Tried flying one here probably 20 years ago now- the thing took flight, yanked the string out of my hand and flew up and into a tree, where the string got caught, the kite still flying. Flew from the tree top for hours- interesting sight that was.
The guns were like these: western cap guns Didn't have the holsters, though. Used to pull back the hammer and put those strip caps in and pull the trigger. Much fun. And these, I haven't thought about these in years! : http://www.lurvely.com/photo/4020800827/......y__1978/ |
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Steve_Mollett Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3006 Posts
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Monster models (many I've recollected)
Captain Action Tumblebug game Balsa airplanes Horrible Hamilton Robot Commando Garloo King-Zor Johnny-7 (multi-weapon rifle) Multi-Pistol 09 Thingmaker cap pistols Flippy Frogmen Monster trading cards Batman toys ('60s TV show era) Ben Cooper Halloween costumes Mouse Trap game Tiger Island game G.I. Joe Major Matt Mason Tonka trucks Strange Change Time Machine Matchbox cars Army surplus gear (helmets; pistol belts; canteens, etc.) Wood & steel toy army guns Colorforms Monster Bubbles cheap kites
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Frank Douglas Special user 555 Posts
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As for games... my all time favorite as a kid was Thunderball. James Bond board game.
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diehards2080 Loyal user Brooklyn, New York 256 Posts
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I have a lot of fav classic toys.
Super Stretch Armstrong Zap-it Guns Mighty Max pocket play sets Transformers Those model guns that toys r us use to sell during the 80s and early 90s POGS The Original MEGO dolls |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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Did some research just for fun:
Game Gear was released to the US in 1991. The first Game Gear had a 4 hour battery life, which was extended to 5 in later models. The successor to the Game Gear was the Sega Nomad, which had a 30 minute (!) battery life. I had never heard of the Sega Nomad until just now. One of the biggest challenges the Game Gear faced in the marketplace was that it was almost double the price of the Gameboy. The battery life problem was another common complaint.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On 2012-01-24 18:14, magicalaurie wrote: I had one of those. Mine was based on an old 60s TV show called "Ripcord" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055698/
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts
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Tinkertoys
Gilbert Chemistry set Remco Magic set ("Every boy wants a Remco toy . . .and so do girls.") Lincoln Logs Kenner Give-a-show projector Risk, Monopoly, Clue, Careers, Life, Stratego The wind-up Crashmobile
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts
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On 2012-01-25 05:41, ed rhodes wrote: Yeah, those parachutes were cool! I was really into things that flew. I eventually started making my own parachutes from handkerchiefs or whatever else I could scrounge up. I always wanted to make a parachute big enough for me. Jumping off the garage roof with an umbrella didn't work. (stupid cartoons...) I even tried to make a dragster-type parachute for my bike. That didn't work, either...
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts
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On 2012-01-24 06:16, stoneunhinged wrote: Yes. A very few. Most of them are given away to younger generations in the family, I think. Least, that's what happened to a lot of 'em. Lost, broken, garbage, too, I suppose. Though my Mom wasn't that keen on throwing such things away, for the most part. I had put this away, so it's still good! Will be back with a pic of it in one piece, later...       |
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts
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Kevin Connolly Inner circle New Jersey 1329 Posts
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I still have my Aurora racing cars and track and my wife has "Thimble City".
Let's not forget "Whamo", especially "Super Balls".
Please visit my website.
www.houdinihimself.com Always looking buy or trade for original Houdini, Hardeen and escape artist items. I'm interested in books, pitchbooks and ephemera. Email [email]hhoudini@optonline.net[/email] |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On 2012-01-24 18:14, magicalaurie wrote: Quote:
I had one of those. Mine was based on an old 60s TV show called "Ripcord" Quote:
Yeah, those parachutes were cool! I was really into things that flew. I eventually started making my own parachutes from handkerchiefs or whatever else I could scrounge up. I always wanted to make a parachute big enough for me. Jumping off the garage roof with an umbrella didn't work. (stupid cartoons...) Am I the only kid in the world who understood that I was not subject to the cartoon laws of physics?
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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foolsnobody Special user Buffalo, NY 843 Posts
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In the 1950s I received my favorite toy ever. It was a space station, with little astronauts (i guess) much like toy soldiers but grey in color rather than green. It was a Marx Co. toy. I used to love to make up stories using the "space men" as characters.
Later Marx put out a garage, like a repair shop for cars type garage with a gas station. That was fun too. Both had elevators that worked. It's possible that both toys were made using the same molds. The "people" were rubber and the "structure" was tin. And of course the garage had cars and trucks (very small) while the space station had various kinds of rocket ships. |
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