Space:1999 Eagle 1 Spaceship from Mattel (1976)
Enjoy this classic commercial for the Eagle 1 Spaceship, a licensed toy from the science fiction television series, Space:1999.
Remember the toys and games of years past through vintage advertising – for better and for worse!
Enjoy this classic commercial for the Eagle 1 Spaceship, a licensed toy from the science fiction television series, Space:1999.
In an attempt to make a child’s daily ritual of brushing their teeth as thrilling as jumping over Snake River Canyon, Kenner released the Evel Knievel Battery Powered Toothbrush.
“A laugh a minute.”
A 1989 dealer advertisement for Birthday Surprise from Tiger Games. Advertised as “the lights and music birthday cake game”, the board game was all about conspicuous consumption.
Enjoy this vintage commercial for the Lucky Locket Kiddle toy released by Mattel.
An ad from 1978 for the Expert Builder Series from LEGO. The new LEGO sets included moveable parts that made models “more realistic and more fun.”
Enjoy this series of vintage commercials for the popular (and dangerous) Miracle Klackers toy.
Christmas is just around the corner and the more toys the merrier according to this 1967 advertisement from Fisher-Price.
“This is Tobor, Tobor the telesonic robot.”
Designed for ages 6 and up, Pop Pop Pop Attack was promoted for its “tension filled, frantic play.”
A vintage commercial for Mattel’s Putt-Putt All Aboard! Motor Railroad toy starring child actor Corey Feldman.
This vintage ad from 1984 promotes the Manglors line of action figures from Ideal.
“Today is Thursday, the day Johnny’s mother works late.”
An advertisement from 1984 for Western Gun Sets from Ideal.
Enjoy this vintage commercial for the glow-in-the-dark Dozzzy doll from Galoob. If you think the stars of the commercial look familiar, you’re right. Child actors Keisha Knight Pulliam and Peter Costa are featured in the ad.
A 1968 ad for the Ouija Board that featured the talking spirit board being used to answer important questions such as, “Shall I become a model, or fashion designer?” and “Should we go steady?”
“Ask the butler to bring you Mystery Mansion, the spookiest game in town.”
“The strategy game with a tilt.”
Copyright © Sonderho Press. All rights reserved.