Baby Won’t Let Go

by Kenner

 

Kenner, Baby Won't Let Go

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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Cracker Jack Toy Prizes

Cracker Jack Prize, front

by Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein, Borden, Frito-Lay

Click HERE to watch Jack Gilford in a classic TV ad.

In 1964, Borden purchased The Cracker Jack Company from Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein. At that time, Frito-Lay lost the bidding war to Borden. However, Borden finally sold the Cracker Jack brand to

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Swing Wing

transogram-swing-wing-12c

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.

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Upsy Baby

Upsy Baby by Kenner, face close-up

Upsy Baby was introduced by Kenner Products Co. in 1985. She had blonde curly hair, rosy cheeks, and bright blue eyes. She wore a light pink flower print lacy romper, white tennis shoes, and had a bow in her hair. Upsy Baby was not immune to controversy…

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Whee-Lo

whee-lo

For about a buck you could own a red, plastic wheel with a magnetized axle which, when placed on a two-pronged piece of curved wire…Some say teachers touted it as good for illustrating scientific principles like…

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Prof. I.M. Smart Game

transogram-im-smart-game 001c

Transogram released this now vintage game in the 1960s. Intended as a teaching tool for children ages 6-10, Professor I.M. Smart makes learning fun. This 10″ x 10″ game comes loaded with 144 questions especially selected for the targeted age group…

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Snacktime Cabbage Patch Kids

Mattel Snacktime Cabbage Patch Kid doll

Interestingly, it seems that when the people at Mattel thought up the idea for this doll, they didn’t take into account that there might be kids with underdeveloped common sense playing with these…

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Food Fighters

Mattel Food Fighters, Major Munch

…humanoid food in military garb? The coolest thing about these fighting figurines was the name “Mean Weener”. Today, the Food Fighters have become somewhat of a novelty for collectors. Here’s the scoop…

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Monster Magnet

Wham-O Monster Magnet

Ultra cool and ultra lame all at once, this 9″ tall, red-plastic, horseshoe-shaped, genie-looking-thing housed a couple of magnets at the end of its fists…

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