The Strange Change Machine

You know, why isn't "mad scientist" an encouraged career path for kids anymore, like it was in the 1960s? I think the foreclosure of this option says a lot about our joyless and grim culture.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 02, 2015
Category: Mad Scientists, Evil Geniuses, Insane Villains | Toys | 1960s

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That was way back in the day when young'ens had to play with Annie Logg.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/02/15 at 10:04 AM

Oh my, I remember the adverts for this. Mom and Pop didn't buy one for Christmas, opting instead for the ThingMaker. Turns out that the play/enjoyment factor was greater with the ThingMaker.

Posted by KDP on 11/02/15 at 10:55 AM

I had that, in the dinosaur version. I still have the Lost World playmat in the drawer of my old desk.

Posted by Bill the Splut on 11/02/15 at 11:16 AM

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