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Did You Have A Thumbelina?

Thumbelina was introduced by Ideal in 1961 and quickly became one of those baby dolls that stood out because she…

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Posted in 1960's

Carry-All Action Playsets

With four other brothers to keep busy, Mom and Dad scored big with all of us when they brought home…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's 1970's

Slinky

The Slinky was just a coil of metal, but once you put it at the top of the stairs, it…

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Posted in 1960's

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…

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Posted in 1960's 1970's

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…

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Posted in 1960's

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…

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Posted in 1960's

Whenever I saw the Barbie Cut ’n Curl commercial as a kid, I always wondered if it really worked as smoothly as it looked on TV.

The idea was great: give Barbie a haircut, style her hair, curl it, and somehow keep the fun going without…

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Posted in 1960's 1970's 1980's

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…

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Posted in 1960's

Buddy L Trucks

Nothing gave me more fun and joy as a child than playing in the backyard with my Buddy L trucks….

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Posted in 1960's

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…