This guy knows about Snow, Ho! Ho!
Santa introduces his coke dealer Ray, to friends at a party, circa 1977.
The Sonic Fazer
Kusan’s Sonic Fazer is one of those toys that made no bones about it’s inspiration. As the caped Han Solo look alike on the box would attest to, this is made with George Lucas in mind.Kusan however made up for a lack of licensing by adding a lot of cool innovative features to the Sonic […]
Super Sheets
Sesame Street or the Superfriends? No contest for me as I had that Superfriends pillow case (and still do), I honestly remember those smiling heroes making me happy when that would show up in it’s regular rotation amidst snoopy and the fonz.You see these sets a great deal at Toy Shows (although I think it […]
Man Mates Strike Again!
In terms of fashion mockery, there is no bigger or more fun target than Man Mates. In case this is your first exposure, Man Mates are a brand of leisure wear that seemed silly and dated when they were new. Loud outrageous colours, wide lapels and many, many Ascots.It’s the stuff Mr.Furhley would later make […]
Coloring Book Theatre: Speed Buggy
Today’s colouring book is Hanna Barbera’s Speed Buggy, another winner from Saalfield, who actually make some decent books from what I’ve seen. This is actually mine from back in the day, Speed Buggy for a time was my favourite cartoon, even though I haven’t watched it since the mid seventies, so I’m not sure I […]
Top Selling Toys for 1974
I love little things like this article about the hottest selling toys of 1974. As you can see Evel Knievel is getting killed by play-doh and Barbie! #8 is still my favourite, oh Crazy Foam, how I miss thee….
The 1980 Remco Catalog
1980 was a growing year for this offshoot of Azrak Hamway as they expanded their line of Super Hero action figures, reintroduced the Universal Monsters to 80’s kids, while continuing to offer old favorites like Batman utility belts and KISS makeup. Check out the 1980 Remco Catalog here.RRRRRRRRRRRR!Other Remco Catalog links:1976 Remco Catalog1979 Remco Catalog
Fall Into the Pit
I kind of miss the whole “Conversation Pit” movement in the 70’s, probably because I just realized that we had this set as a kid and now I want it back. Here it is. the living room I grew up in. Add a man asleep still in a suit, still cradling his first, unfinished Rum […]
You’re a pistol, you’re really funny. You’re really funny.
Scene from Mrs. Stolk’s Senior Kindergarton class’s production of Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas”, which has been entertaining speechless audiences for the last two weeks at St. John’s elementary school.You know, it could happen, remember Bugsy Malone?
Coming this Fall to ABC!
He’s a street wise rookie cop while he’s a retired private eye, it’s action and laughter with Ten Speed and Metamucil, coming Fridays at nine on ABC!
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