by Kenner
Kenner, Baby Won't Let Go
In 1977 Kenner released a unique doll called “Baby Won’t Let Go”. She isn’t the cutest doll, but she does
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by Kenner
In 1971, Kenner introduced us to Madcap Molly, the Do-It-All Dolly. Merriam Webster dictionary defines “madcap” as, marked by capriciousness, recklessness, or foolishness. The key word here is “or” because Madcap Molly is neither reckless nor foolish. She’ll graciously accept the label, “capricious”, thank you vey much. “Impulsive”, “unpredictable”, Read more Madcap Molly, the Do It All Dolly 
by Marx
According to the Marx Toy Museum online, Marx produced ride-on toys throughout its many years of toy production. Starting with simple ride-on trains and fire engines, to the battery operated cars of the late 50s, the Stutz Bearcat of the early 60s, Marx moved on to develop Read more The Green Machine 
by Mattel
The V-RROOM! Guide-Whip Racer In 1963, Mattel brought us this precursor to remote control cars. This V-RROOM! Guide-Whip Racer is controlled by a string that’s attached to a stick held by the “driver”. Mattel said, “…you control the action…” Test your skill on the slalom course, or go Read more V-RROOM! Vehicles 1963-1964 
by Mattel
This is a 1950s film that shows the inside work involved in the planning, design and manufacture of Mattel’s Jack-in-the-Music-Box toy. This film depicts how it was in the days when simple things like this were made in Read more Mattel Toy Factory in the 1950s 
by Ideal Thunderstreak! Thunderstreak! Thunderstreak! The new super speed hydrofoil with five-position hydro-fin, you set for action. Rev up the high-power prop… (Wind the rubber band.) Position the rudder… Check your course. Thunderstreak speeds across water! For submarine action, it crash dives Read more Thunderstreak Hydrofoil 
Collect and race according to authentic racing classes…Dragster, Futuristic, and Speed Shop. You could also join the exciting SSP Club! Read more SSP Racers 
Unlike the Hula Hoop, the Swing Wing must be attached to the body. It’s worn on the head and twirled by moving the neck and/or body in a back and forth, or circular, motion. The Swing Wing was developed by Transogram Games and introduced in 1965. Read more Swing Wing 
Parker Brothers issued the Whirl-It game at a time when other games such as BLOCK, PIT, Sherlock Holmes and ROOK cost fifty cents. I know this to be true because on the Rules For Playing Whirl-It, a statement near the bottom indicates the cards for these games are obtainable from all leading retail dealers, or they will be mailed by the publishers on receipt of this price, fifty cents each. Read more Whirl-It Spinning Top Game 
Rebound is a game first introduced in 1971 by Ideal Toy Co. The game is basically a tabletop version of shuffleboard, only more fun. The game is made of plastic, and has two rubber bands acting as the “cushions”. There are eight playing pucks… Read more Rebound  |
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