The Stuff of Childhood » The Classics

Ideal Mr. Machine Toy Robot 1960

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:10:10 +0000

Original Ideal Mr. Machine Toy Robot from 1960

No. 4844-7

17.5″ tall…..6″ inches wide … 9″ inches deep

“It’s a wonderful toy.. it’s Ideal”

Admiral Chesters Victory Fleet Toy

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:35:49 +0000

Admiral Chesters Victory Fleet Toy

Wooden Toy boats.

Made by the Chester Toy Co, Boston Masssachusetts.

Akro Agate Cardinal Red Marbles

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:04:07 +0000

Akro Agate “Cardinal Red” Marbles.

There were originally 25 in the box.

They are just over 1/2″

No. “O”

Made by The Akro Agate Co out of Clarksburg West Virginia.

Vintage Lincoln Log Lead Figure

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:44:33 +0000

Click on the photo for a much larger view.

Vintage Lincoln Log Lead Figure.

2″ tall

Bottom reads “Lincoln Logs USA”

Instructions for a Slinky

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:16:37 +0000

“Everyone knows it’s Slinky……”

Truer words have never been spoken. Everyone DOES know it’s Slinky. You could bring this to the most desolate tribe on the planet, they would know exactly what it was (and probably start building a staircase to push it down)

And they wouldn’t need instructions…

But maybe you do , maybe it’s sitting on the table in from of you, oblivious to your shouted commands. Taunting you. It’s for you I posted these original Slinky instructions. Click on the photo (and then again on the next page for a larger view) And to walk down stairs in pairs, simply follow #1 x two…

Oh and if you want to stick the Slinky commercial song in your head for the rest of the day. Watch the video below

MILTON BRADLEY – THE BLOP GAME – 1966

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:45:50 +0000

It’s THE BLOP GAME from MILTON BRADLEY released in 1966. Hard to find, I don’t think It was out for very long. Big plastic head that shoots ball out the top.

Whack his tongue, catch the ball. ….Just don’t look into his eyes… Fun for the whole family.

So, if Operation is too difficult and Hungry Hungry Hippo is not the challenge it once was, this is the game for you.

Vintage Kamkap’s Ring A Phone – Toy Switchboard

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:43 +0000

It’s a Vintage Kamkap’s “Ring A Phone” – Toy Switchboard

From the 1960′s.

Measures 8″ x 10″

Vintage Playskool Wooden Alphabet Blocks In Duffle Bag

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:29:22 +0000

It’s Vintage Playskool Wooden Alphabet Blocks In Duffle Bag…

Contains 48 blocks.

Item # 550

1982 Magic Snake Puzzle By Rubik Cube Guy

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:15:34 +0000

Magic Snake Puzzle by Rubik’s Cube.. from 1982..

Not really the most interesting of the Rubik puzzles that flooded the market in the early 80′s.

According to the box there’s 23 trillion combinations (i gave up after 1.3 million…)

Walks Down Stairs, Alone Or In Pairs! Vintage James Industries SLINKY

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:17:29 +0000