Toys
Hasbro’s Screwball
An early instance of "revenge of the nerds."
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 23, 2022 -
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Category: Geeks, Nerds and Pointdexters, Sports, Toys, Advertising, 1970s, Puzzles
The Mighty Tiny Phonograph
Real record players and real 45's were so prevalent and inexpensive, why would anyone invest in this?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 10, 2022 -
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Category: Toys, 1960s, Cacophony, Dissonance, White Noise and Other Sonic Assaults
Cosmic Vision Helmet
Not a bad toy, but the advertising claims sure laid it on thick.This sensational discovery is as new as the hydrogen bomb! As exciting as a ride through space. Makes you a super space cadet.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 01, 2022 -
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Category: Toys, Headgear, 1950s
1970s Flight Simulator
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 11, 2022 -
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Category: Toys, Simulations, Make-Believe, Cosplay and other Pretend Situations, Air Travel and Airlines, 1970s
Goat-mobile
Not only bucks, but bleats! The inventor's predilection for a goat figure definitely NOT Satanic!Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 22, 2022 -
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Category: Animals, Bicycles and Other Human-powered Vehicles, Inventions, Patents, Toys, Nineteenth Century
GI Joe Trouble Shooter
The video is a hoot, what with a deranged bird and the famous "Kung Fu Grip." But I am also intrigued by the descriptions of the control panel buttons. Did the set come with labels so you could change the button names? I suspect not. So..."Washington" is a given. Stay in touch with HQ. "Code X7" is suitably mysterious. But "Jungle" and "Arctic" are ultra-generic, whereas "Burma" and "Tibet" are ultra-specific. Why those two countries anyhow? Commie (Cobra) hotspots?A page devoted to the toy.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 24, 2022 -
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Category: Animals, Military, Motor Vehicles, Toys, 1970s
Space Boots
Released by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1969:"space boots of adjustable molded air cushions so that the child can experience the floating feeling of walking on the moon."
source: awmok.com
Posted By: Alex - Fri Sep 09, 2022 -
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Category: Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy, Toys, Shoes
Texaco Toy Tanker
Embrace your large carbon footprint with a model tanker ship!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 08, 2022 -
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Category: Kitsch and Collectibles, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Toys, 1950s, 1960s, Power Generation
Spanking Toy
Although cats are featured in the drawing, the inventor wants you to know the figures may be generalized to other animals or humans.The patent is here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 27, 2022 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Inventions, Patents, Toys, Sadism, Cruelty, Punishment, and Torture, 1900s
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