Matchbox Aircraft Kits (1973)
First introduced in 1973, Matchbox Aircraft Kits extended the company’s line of diecast model cars to include a set of plastic aircraft model kits.
Vintage Advertising
Remember the toys and games of years past through vintage advertising – for better and for worse!
Wham-O Bird from Wham-O (1959)
“Be the first Wham-O Bird trainer in your neighbourhood.”
Revell Rebel “400” Banked Raceway (1967)
A vintage ad from 1967 for the Rebel “400” Banked Raceway from Revell, one of ten sets to choose from for the holiday season.
Fire Alert from Tyco (1983)
“Fire Alert — that’s how it’s done.”
Musingo from Mattel (1962)
What would you get if you combined bingo with music? Musingo, the “surprise musical” game from Mattel!
My Talking Computer from Coleco (1986)
“My Talking Computer is learning cleverly disguised as fun.”
My Mixer from Gilbert Toys (1963)
My Mixer was a food-mixing device for children that made the preparation of a variety of food and desserts a “fun-filled adventure in homemaking.”
Flag Football from NERF (1988)
“Hey, you want hot hands? You got hot hands.”
Kitt & Kaboodle Soft Body Doll and Action Pony from Ideal (1985)
This 1985 dealer advertisement from Ideal features “the adorable style and exclusive action features” of Kitt (the doll) and Kaboodle (her pony).
Shogun Warriors from Mattel (1976)
“Imagine you command them to defend freedom, protect justice, and challenge evil.”
Singer Sewing Machines from Gilbert Toys (1963)
A dealer advertisement from 1963 for the “Sewhandy” Singer Sewing Machines toy line from The A. C. Gilbert Company.
The Game of Life from Milton Bradley (1985)
“I inherited a skunk farm!”
Silly Putty
A vintage comic book ad for Silly Putty – “The Wonder Toy of the Twentieth Century.”
Talking Garfield from Mattel (1983)
“Face it, you’re a wimp.”
Hot Wheels Grand Prix from Mattel (1969)
“Set up your Hot Wheels Grand Prix today. Then throw out the challenge. See if Dad can stand the pace.”
Instant Fish from Wham-O (1962)
“Hurry today to get the most amazing fun ever offered.”
Aurora Plastics Corporation
Most famous for their plastic model kits of classic Hollywood monsters, New York-based Aurora Plastics Corporation also produced a series of licensed models based on other characters from movies, television shows and comic books in the 1950s and ’60s.
Flying Fox from Remco (1960)
“Kids, fly Remco’s Flying Fox jet prop airliner for the greatest thrill of your lifetime.”