The Island of Not-Forgotten Toys
The esources team sat around the conference table, mesmerized by a catalogue of vintage toys. I got a glimpse of what everyone must have looked like as a kid as they made their list for Santa. We giggled over slogans and descriptions and decided to share some with you. We hope they make you grin like a kid, too! Fill in the blank and then go to the next page and see how you did!
is really a sweet monster...unless he is angry. Stretch Armstrong makes him very, VERY ANGRY!!
In 1968, the celebrated its fifth birthday and was recognized by Kenner as "the greatest selling girl's toy since dolls."
In players try to be the first to get all their color balls on their opponents side of the court by shooting them through the holes in the center. The groovy little game's name is onomatopoeic.
Before Bratz® and after Barbie®, was able to expose her insides by moving a layer of rubber-like skin. Her head made a "pinging" noise when turned.
one of the longest lasting and successful marketing-through-toys ideas. During the holidays, kids and adults still collect these when they "fill up."
Based on a very old, simple game, is the live action version where your skill in tossing bean bags makes your selection.
He didn't have Kung-Fu grip, he wasn't a master of disguise, and he only came with that one cowboy suit he always wore. But, did have his own TV show and was one of the first "dolls" that was acceptable for boys to play with as well as girls.
, an outdoor game of "skill", was later outlawed - and if you owned a set, you know why! Manufacturers tried to make safer versions but they never had the dangerous appeal of the original.
It was a head-to-head battle at sea. Two admirals pitting their skill against each other for domination! While electronic versions of still exist today, the orginal is the best - and I bet you said when you remembered the game and commercial!
It wasn't much of a toy though it came in a cute little box and rested on its own nest. It was more of a marketing scam than anything. But that didn't stop people from buying up the during the seventies! And no, we're not talking about sans-a-belt slacks or Hi-Karate aftershave.
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