I loved that series! I think I had everyone of them back then...
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Iconic Objects from Our Childhood
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I read a couple of Nancy Drews….
I also had a Mr. Bim...
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I bring those home for our older kiddo as a surprise when I go to the store sometimes. I like to do the whole, "Hey, what's that up there on the counter?" thing and then watch the reaction.
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I started with Dr. Suess, then Hardy Boys and then for some reason made the substantial leap to Dickens and Mark Twain.
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I was born in 1960 and the space race to the moon was a main interest to a kid my age. Imagine having one of the coolest toys during that time, Major Matt Mason. Awesome vehicles, a space station, and other astronauts. That stuff was the best.
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Bit disturbing for a light-hearted thread. Buddy and I cruised in a Pinto for several years and luckily never got rear-ended.
I was enjoying the thread...
Now I need to go hammer on some Hungry Hungry Hippos to unwind.
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Same!
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If true to history, was a lot of tinkering to give me my toy I scrolled and shook for hours!
Hell, I may go buy one now to see what I could do.
Nevermind...
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I came close to the end in the early 80s after Dad discovered the Jart holes in the bottom of the pool when going to open for the season.
Vinyl patch is why I'm here right now.
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I also had a Mr. Bim...
That looks familiar. I think my grandparents had that at their house.
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I'm a festival.
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This guy has the right idea but even at 5 years old (maybe less) we had it figured out WAY better.
Bottom can just needs a few holes punched in the top and then use an old fashioned pointy bottle opener to punch a hole in the side. We used 3 or 4 cans for the barrel and, if I remember correctly, the old tin soda cans worked great. Also, Ronson lighter fluid gave the best combustion. Where this guy was happy to get 40' we would regularly get 50-100 yards.
Also, Black Cat fire cracker fights were a ton of fun...as long as nobody got an eye blown out.
We'd make puddle jumpers, stilts, and kites.
Our chemistry sets would come with rockets you'd fuel with vinegar and baking soda.
The toy store shelves were LOADED with snap together models of cars, planes and ships but the glue together ones were always more detailed, though they took a lot more time.
Bottom can just needs a few holes punched in the top and then use an old fashioned pointy bottle opener to punch a hole in the side. We used 3 or 4 cans for the barrel and, if I remember correctly, the old tin soda cans worked great. Also, Ronson lighter fluid gave the best combustion. Where this guy was happy to get 40' we would regularly get 50-100 yards.
Also, Black Cat fire cracker fights were a ton of fun...as long as nobody got an eye blown out.
We'd make puddle jumpers, stilts, and kites.
Our chemistry sets would come with rockets you'd fuel with vinegar and baking soda.
The toy store shelves were LOADED with snap together models of cars, planes and ships but the glue together ones were always more detailed, though they took a lot more time.
I saw him on Howdy Doody and had to have one...lol...
Zippy the Monkey or Chimp. 16" tall. Originally had red & white hat. Shirt with "ZIP" printed on front. Red Corduroy pants with suspenders. Black plush body with rubber face, hands and shoes. "Rushton Co" printed on bottom of shoe. No Banana. His arm squeeked too. Zippy was re-introduced to the market in the 1960s & 70s again, by the Rushton Co. He looks the same as the original 1950s version - except the 50s Zippy had Howdy Doody on his hat.
Zip the Monkey stuffed animal was derived from the famous real tv chimp of the 1950s. He made many appearances including the Howdy Doody Show.
Zippy's girlfriend was Tippy - she looks just like him except her fur is white and she wore a dress.
Another popular 1950s - 1960s monkey was Mr. Bim. He came in 2 sizes. He holds a banana. https://www.timewarptoys.com/toptoys.htm#zippy
Zip the Monkey stuffed animal was derived from the famous real tv chimp of the 1950s. He made many appearances including the Howdy Doody Show.
Zippy's girlfriend was Tippy - she looks just like him except her fur is white and she wore a dress.
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I read Trixie Belden and the Red Trailer Mystery when I was a kid. I was voracious.
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I also had a Mr. Bim...
My daughter had/has that exact monkey, safely tucked away in storage. I think it was my wife's before my daughter had it.