Old School Decks
These look a lot like “V” brand skateboards that my dad sold during the late 70s, I still have my childhood one under my desk as I write this. Sadly, my skateboarding antics came to a very bloody conclusion in 1989…
More Metal Men
Just in case you’re trying to get me something for Christmas this year, these would do…
LJN Toys for 1975
Founded in 1970 by Jack Friedman, LJN was one of the 1970s more successful toy companies, offering a mix of nicely made licensed products and some lower cost “house brand” items. 1975 saw the company in full swing with hot TV licenses such as “The Rookies” and “Emergency!” as well as Petite, their attempt to […]
Great Webs! It’s Rush Hour
How the hell can he afford the parking in downtown Manhattan?
1982 Gabriel Legend of the Lone Ranger Catalog
The big budget film “Legend of the Lone Ranger” saw a triumphant return to the license by toy company Gabriel (who had made some pretty epic Long Ranger toys in the 1970s). While the movie was a big disappointment, Gabriel once again brought their “A Game” and made some kicking toys and action figures for […]
Refreshment Time
It’s hard to believe in this day and age of apple slices at McDonalds that there was a time when you give a child a cotton candy machine or even more interesting a Pie Maker as a gift. Mind you, I shouldn’t be trusted with a pie maker as an adult either….
One Step Closer to Mantoothedness
From the “I wasn’t kidding” department: I should have probably mentioned that two months ago the packaging for the Brick Mantooth dolls arrived from China. Around February I gave some money to this guy I know, after two months of no communication, more money was requested. This all seemed to be leading down the path of tears but in June I […]
I get to be Paul Lynde
While it’s cool that this catalog page from Ideal shows not only Paul Lynde but Norman Fell himself, the home game loses marks for not having celebrity names. Unless I’m mistaken and there was an actor named “Tim Type” who was known for being outrageous.
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