Toys of the 70's

[CoolMom6]

Apple, you're too funny...you are a mom, that's why you remember that kind of stuff.
I do that to my kids, too, sing an old jingle, and they think I'm off my rocker...I love it!
I had a Dawn or two, but we lived in Europe for 3 years in the early 70's, so my comics and stuff were bought at the AFbase.
I did have a banana seated bike with an 8-ball for a "gear shift"!!
My Barbie had a GI Joe for her boyfriend, too, and a "Big Jim", which was also an outdoorsy-type, Ha!!
Too funny, remembering this stuff.

 

[wrldstrman]

70s who can forget slime remember it came in the trash can, also wacky packages stickers....rockem sockem robots,smash up derby, the old pop dispensers where you put the old 16oz metal cap bottle into the dispenser and had the little cups.
then around 79 the old atari 2600 video game system.my grand parents actually bought one (only ones that could afford it at 289.00 dollars)

 

[tryme]

70s who can forget slime remember it came in the trash can, also wacky packages stickers....rockem sockem robots,smash up derby, the old pop dispensers where you put the old 16oz metal cap bottle into the dispenser and had the little cups.
then around 79 the old atari 2600 video game system.my grand parents actually bought one (only ones that could afford it at 289.00 dollars)

We needed a guy's input.
I do remember the slime and silly putty.
And the Atari system, I was surprised my parents bought it too.
I mostly played Pacman, Asteroids and TENNIS.

 

[tryme]

I woke up this morning remembering my most favorite doll, Lazy Dazy.
She is such a cutie.

 

[CoolMom6]

Wow, you got an Atari...? We had to sneak out to the bowling alley to play, and boy did we think we were good at those games, or what?? I watch my 12- and 10-year-olds play Playstation 2, and I could NEVER make those things on the screen do what they can do!!

I actually did buy Wacky Pkgs., I've always liked that kind of silly stuff, that's why I'm a CoolMom4 , now. Hee, hee!

But, seriously, girls, now, didn't those Easy-Bake Oven cakes taste like sand? We just didn't want to admit it....especially to our brothers.

 

[~A.Pure.Heart~]

Flatsy Patsy!

 

[Kathryn13]

Hot wheels! In order to get me to stop sucking my thumb (at the age of 5!) my mom promised me any toy I wanted. I did and all I wanted was a Hot Wheels set! So glad my mom let me get it and didn't make a big deal out of it being a "boys toy"!

 

[tryme]

Hot wheels! In order to get me to stop sucking my thumb (at the age of 5!) my mom promised me any toy I wanted. I did and all I wanted was a Hot Wheels set! So glad my mom let me get it and didn't make a big deal out of it being a "boys toy"!

Yeah for you.

My brother had them but I was not usually allowed to play with them.

Then there were Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys we both could play with.

And the Erector Set was just for dad and brother to play with.

 

[Tricia4Jesus]

I loved my Liddle Kiddles.

 

[country woman]

Remember Mustangs a bike with a banana seat and a sissy bar

 

[Tricia4Jesus]

Remember Mustangs a bike with a banana seat and a sissy bar

I do. I had one!

 

[MMXII]

Who walks downstairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkety sound?
everyone knows its slinky, its slinky, its slinky for fun its a wonderful toy.
its slinky its slinky its fun for a girl or a boy.
aye aye aye, I have too much time on my hands and watch too much tv. sorry

You got it!! We should be in "name that tune".

 

[MMXII]

I was just telling my 21 year old daughter about this thread and she told me to tell you when I was a kid that the only thing I had to play with was dinosaur bones...she's attempting humor. Brat kid!!

 

[mesue]

I remember my Flatsy Dolls and My Crissy Doll.

 

[andiesmama]

Lite Brite...it got really annoying though when the little pegs got stuck...

How about those loom things with the loops of stretchy material, you could make all kinds of cool stuff....so it said....I never made anything more than big squares of the stretchy material!

And yes, the easy bake oven cakes tasted like sand...the mix was much better UNcooked!

 

[tryme]

Lite Brite...it got really annoying though when the little pegs got stuck...

How about those loom things with the loops of stretchy material, you could make all kinds of cool stuff....so it said....I never made anything more than big squares of the stretchy material!

And yes, the easy bake oven cakes tasted like sand...the mix was much better UNcooked!

Yup the Lite Brite and the loom thingie.
I still have one of those loom things around here.

 

[MMXII]

I remember my Flatsy Dolls and My Crissy Doll.

I don't remember Flatsy Dolls...but I do Crissy.

How about those loom things with the loops of stretchy material, you could make all kinds of cool stuff....so it said....I never made anything more than big squares of the stretchy material!

I made a zillion pot holders for my mom. She really used them too. That's all I could make on them though.

 

[Tricia4Jesus]

I loved the toys of the 70's they simply ROCKED. They were innovative and inspiring. You don't even need a brain for the toys now a days. I am a big vintage Fisher Price junky.