Tag: 1960s toys
Who had a Secret Sam?
With all it could do, there were still many other toys I wanted more. I remember seeing the commercials and…
Speedline Race Cars: The Hot Wheels Rival
Many of you asked about these when I posted the Hot Wheels advertisement. So now I have to ask: which…
Suzy Cute and Louis Armstrong: Yes, This Really Happened
The Suzy Cute doll commercial is one of those 1960s toy ads that makes you stop and say, “Wait, is…
The Swing Wing: The Toy That Looked Like a Neck Injury Waiting to Happen
The Swing Wing was a wonderfully weird 1960s toy introduced by Transogram Games in 1965. It was worn on your…
Probably no toy gave me more joy than Hot Wheels.
It was great the first day you got the track, but the fun didn’t stop there. A new car didn’t…
Baby Secret
Baby Secret was another one of those innocent-looking dolls until it talked, or worse, whispered. Back then, our breakfast cereal…
Mouse Trap Game
I remember wanting Mouse Trap so bad because it looked so cool in the commercial. What kid wouldn’t want their…
Keeping With The Earworm Theme…G.I Joe! G.I.Joe!
You remember that, right? Back when G.I. Joe wasn’t something you could lose under the couch in five seconds… it…