Toys
The Incredible Dr. Steel
I suspect that Dr. Steel, Big Jim and Big Jeff were just showing off for each other prior to a gay orgy of epic proportions.
And by the way: what parent would buy this toy based on the incredibly primitive drawing in the newspaper ad below? And why are the Doc's pants photorealistic, and the rest of him just like a stick figure?
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 17, 2014 -
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Category: Mad Scientists, Evil Geniuses, Insane Villains, Toys, Martial Arts, 1970s
You Be the Electronic Man!
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Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 30, 2014 -
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Category: Robots, Toys, 1950s
The Great Garloo
How many toy trains sets were destroyed by Garloo? Although his fearsomeness is somewhat weakened by his receiving a smooch from the little girl.
In color!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 26, 2014 -
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Category: Toys, 1960s, Fictional Monsters
Weird 1915 Kite
What was this home handyman in Popular Mechanics smoking?
Original plans here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 21, 2013 -
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Category: Recreation, Toys, Surrealism, Children, 1910s, Face and Facial Expressions, Fictional Monsters
Santa Claus’s Punch & Judy
Santa Claus finally brings the puppet ultra-violence to Xmas that the holiday has traditionally lacked.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 07, 2013 -
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Category: Holidays, Puppets and Automatons, Toys, 1940s
Toy Hand Grenade
"I'm deeply sorry, Mrs Jones, but the SWAT team had no way of knowing little Tommy wasn't holding a real grenade before they opened fire."
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 25, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Toys, Comics, 1950s, Weapons
Marching Mickey, Dancing Donald
"He needs your help to march!" Worst excuse for playtime ever.
These ugly dolls were not Disney's brightest moment.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 16, 2013 -
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Category: Toys, Cartoons, 1970s
Johnny Seven O.M.A. Gun
Wow. Able to give the parents of 2013 seven kinds of frenzied PC headaches with one toy!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 14, 2013 -
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Category: Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Guns, Toys, Advertising, Children, 1960s
Lego Art
Legos aren't just for kids anymore.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 14, 2013 -
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Category: Toys
History of the Cootie Game
According to wikipedia, the Cootie Game was so popular, selling millions of copies, that it's now considered a symbol for the baby boomer generation. But as a Gen-Xer, I grew up without any knowledge of this classic.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 12, 2013 -
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Category: Toys
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