Follies of the Mad Men #85

The advertisers have a winning product and presentation here--right up until the moment when they tout horse and buggy racing! Would any red-blooded young lad want to race horses, when he could race cars? That's for the girls!

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Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 30, 2010
Category: Toys | 1960s | Cars

Comments

i've seen that type of track before, but never the horse and buggies for it. i think they are really neat!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/30/10 at 10:54 PM

I was heavy into slot car racing but way past the home versions. Good times, great fun.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/31/10 at 12:08 AM

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