Damned, Dirty, Apes Gunned Down Thanks To Mattel
I am smitten with this great Planet of the Apes publicity shot, this would not happen today…
Kenner’s Turbo Tower of Power
Kenner’s Turbo Tower of Power was a strong selling item for the majority of the 1970s and it’s not hard to see why. The Turbo Tower device gave boys a combination they loved, vehicles and speed, in the era of Evel Knevial, it’s no surprise it was a hit.. Click on the images below to […]
Boy Scouts Approve Kenner Steve Scout
It would have been disappointing if the Boy Scouts had condemned him…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
The ideal Sofa system for the dysfunctional family.
Pippi Short Pajamas
Pippi Longstocking movies were a staple in my house as a kid, mostly because they were weird and I found them awfully hypnotic. This ad is from a German catalog (where Pippi still enjoys popuarity) , I have never seen too much Pippi merchandise in North America.
Planet of the Apes by Well Made Toys Inc
Well-Made Toys wasn’t a real household word but they were very well known in 1974 when they landed the Planet of the Apes license and filled toy stores with their cute plush novelties based on the TV series. It burned brightly but not for a long time, leaving lots of cool toys in it’s path. […]
Fly a Kite Cornelius
You know you’ve hit monsterous proportions when you’re on a kite and having nothing to do with flying. I’d love to find a display of these or heck, even one. Click on this picture for a bigger view.
Apes by the Truck Load
1974 saw the deluge of Apechandise as evidenced by this great newspaper ad, with the cancellation of the series in 1975 would see this stuff go on clearance. When I started toy collecting in the early eighties, you could find discounted Apes merchandise in almost every convience store in Toronto, it was a good time […]
Playsets of the Apes
More shots from the 1974 Multiple Toys Catalog featuring these awesome Planet of the Apes playsets, I’ve seen the packaging on the set bove before but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t released. I actually had this set at one point, I love how the soldiers are referred to as “earth men”, I guess the folks […]
1974 Kenner Easy Bake Oven Catalog
Playing homemaker is still around but the 1970s were probably the last gasp of it being the norm. The 1980s saw a rise in little girls playing career woman, so things like the Easy Bake Oven became less prevelant. However, we’re looking at 1974 and it was all the rage to emulate “Betty Crocker” and […]
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