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Logical Putty

It’s hugh time we looked at Rack Toys again and what better a subject than Star Trek: The Motion Picture? I’m not sure what the connection was to the film. It’s pretty funny to imagine the crew of the Enterprise playing with this Silly Putty knock off, imagine if during the kolinahr ceremony spock just […]

Open the door, to your mystery date!

Not a dud in the bunch, although number four is the dreamiest. I think it’s the moustache and the fighting stance, I’m a sucker for both.If you liked yesterday’s blog about Incredible Hulk Toys then you’ll love the one I wrote for Topless Robot entitled The Top Ten Most Incredibly Lame Hulk Toys. It’s a […]

Hulkamania!

Even though he’s getting another summer blockbuster this year, I still say the Hulk was never more popular than in the late 70’s. The TV series was, in my opinion the thing that made the character the pop culture icon he is today. Merchandising back then went from logical to the truly insane, I mean […]

A Bright Future in Sales

One has to wonder if there was anyone who grew up loving this Burger King Playset and then later ended up working at a real Burger King. I know I used to pretend I had a variety store as a kid and eventually ended up a register monkey for a couple of years. I never […]

Colouring Book Theatre: Star Wars

Today’s colouring book was supposed to be Superman but I misplaced that (I tend to do that) so we’ll go with a book based on a little known movie called Star Wars.This book is by Kenner, being the master toy licensor, they left no stone unturned. The book itself is rather bland, there is no […]

Me as yoda, halloween 1980. Yes, hmmm.

Found this today and thought I’d share, me in my Ben Cooper Yoda costume circa 1980. Like a lot of kids then, I was pretty smitten with the character at the time, not so much anymore mind you. I decided to go for realism with the costume by adding the greenest sweater I owned, some […]

Matchbox Mobile Action Command

Mobile Action Command or MAC is one of the most underrated action figure lines of the 1970’s.The concept is centered on the nameless men of MAC, an international rescue operation similiar to the Thunderbirds, each man has his own quasi futuristic vehicle. The combination of a 2″ figure and attractively priced vehicle lured me many […]

Available Suitors in your Area

Suitor #1975 : Greg “Svengali” MillerHobbies include: Ferns, Astrology, Hypnosis, Conversation Pits, Fondue, El Caminos, Compulsive Cleanliness and long soulful walks on the beach.Suitor # 1872 : Duane “Thirsty” DorffmanHobbies include : Generic Beer, Unemployment, El Caminos, Nugent, Probation, Doin’ Donuts, Wood Sheds, Hustler Magazine and“Partyin!” Make your selection now!

Evel Knievel Takes on Big Cavities!

“Let’s face it…..Evel Knievel can convince kids to brush their teeth better than you can!” Right, he can pick his own teeth up from the bottom of his rocket car and show kids how white and clean they are. In other Evel Knievel news, World’s Greatest Toys Blog is taking a look at the Evel […]

Scotty, Beam Starsky up!

Technological advancement in the 70’s made it easy for companies to market once expensive walkie talkies to us kids and wow, they were cool. While I longed for the Mego Star Trek communicators my sister and I ended up with some generic looking ones on the end. My best friend and I spent hours annoying […]