AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.
Oh wow! Mr. Mouth!!! I’d forgot about that game! My Nana used to have it at her house for all the grandkids to play with when we’d visit. I wonder where it is today… wish I still had it!
Ok. what was that darn thing in the center square? I HAD one, but don’t remember anything about it except that I used it as a ‘phone’ when the batteries ran out.
Merlin was a number game – I actually found one MIB from the late 70’s at a Flea Market for a buck. Anyone notice what high prices everything has? Geez, that’s high for NOW for some of those things – like the stuffed Octopus.
You and me both! I would ride off into the sunset laughing at the great deals I just got on a brand new Big Wheels as well!
Oh wow! Mr. Mouth!!! I’d forgot about that game! My Nana used to have it at her house for all the grandkids to play with when we’d visit. I wonder where it is today… wish I still had it!
Ok. what was that darn thing in the center square? I HAD one, but don’t remember anything about it except that I used it as a ‘phone’ when the batteries ran out.
Man. 22.49 was a gob of cash back then.
That’s a Merlin if I’m not mistaken, super high tech then. It’s a dollar store toy now though.
Merlin was a number game – I actually found one MIB from the late 70’s at a Flea Market for a buck. Anyone notice what high prices everything has? Geez, that’s high for NOW for some of those things – like the stuffed Octopus.
Yup I remember that Merlin game as well!
And that isn’t a stuffed octopus – it’s a “Stretch Armstrong” type octopus. I had a blue one and my sister had a pink one.