TWA Flying Magic Board – Fun for the Children
I can dimly recall getting plastic wings as a kid, but now the only entertainment for children is kicking the back of your seat over… Read More »TWA Flying Magic Board – Fun for the Children
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Lionel Talking Coin Sorter
I guess when you’re Lionel you need to branch out from toy trains. A pretty obvious move to the adjacent market of coin sorting. Photo… Read More »Lionel Talking Coin Sorter
Comet Monorail
Neat Japanese battery operated metal toy from the 1950s. Uncle Al has a beautiful complete set with the pylons and wire track. Photo by Los… Read More »Comet Monorail
Disneyland Toy Diorama
This is pretty amazing. I’ve seen other dioramas, but they are more faithful in a way. The Matterhorn looks like the Matterhorn. But on this… Read More »Disneyland Toy Diorama
Playskool Cassette Recorder
Probably fewer of these were sold than the Walkman, but still pretty cool. Especially with a mic for recording. Photo by True Legacy.
Miss Piggy Tambourine (& clarinet)
This Jim Henson item hails from 1980. Photo by Grasons.
K7 Space Station Model (& Trek Micromachines)
I owned this very kit, which was originally released in 1976. As that site notes, it was not particularly complex. But it’s where “The Trouble… Read More »K7 Space Station Model (& Trek Micromachines)
Budget Imperial Battlecruiser Shields
Photo by The Accents On Us.
Toy U-Haul Truck
How else does Barbie move her stuff into the Dream House? Photo by mmd Antiques.
Toy Truck Array
There were ranks and ranks of semis and firetrucks and Tonkas etc. Photo by Grasons.