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Retro Toys and Games


Mr. Scot

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Was reminded of this in another thread. Been discussed before, but still a fun thing to reminisce about.

Some of my favorites from childhood...

The Starbird (Milton Bradley)

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Pulsar (Mattel)

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The Big Trak (Milton Bradley)

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And of course, the first electronic football (way before Madden)

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More old favorites can be found at these spots:

The Virtual Toy Chest

Bug Eyed Monster

The Big Red Toy Box

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Was reminded of this in another thread. Been discussed before, but still a fun thing to reminisce about.

Some of my favorites from childhood...

The Starbird (Milton Bradley)

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Didn't this emit sounds as you moved it up and down?

Toys from my childhood.

Johnny West

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12" GI Joe

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Though my Father was unhappy with the thought of me "playing with dolls", as he put it.

However my Sister's Barbies were always happy when "Joe" came home form a mission!

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Didn't this emit sounds as you moved it up and down?

Yep, and it could get ear-piercingly high if you pushed it. They came out with a smaller version and an enemy ship too, if I recall correctly.

A couple of other favorites...

Micronauts (Mego)

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The Shogun Warriors (Mattel)

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I bugged the living daylights out of my mom to get me these things, especially after they came out with Godzilla.

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