Charlie’s Angels Dolls from Hasbro (1970s)
“Angel, I have an assignment for you.”
Vintage Advertising
Remember the toys and games of years past through vintage advertising – for better and for worse!
Dark Tower from Milton Bradley (1981)
Orson Welles stars in this vintage commercial for Dark Tower.
Beware the Spider from Ideal (1980)
Released in 1980, Ideal’s Beware the Spider is a test of nerves, skill, and possibly even arachnophobia.
Go-Go’s from Topper Toys (1967)
“A Go-Go’s new. A Go-Go’s fun. A Go-Go goes with everyone!”
Electronic Detective from Ideal (1980)
Released in 1979, the Electronic Detective game from Ideal required one to four players to match wits against a “fiendish computer brain” to solve an imaginary crime.
Action Jackson from Mego (1972)
“Think of what you want to be then call on me.”
Sasson Ginny Doll from Lesney Products (1981)
In the early 1980s, the Ginny doll went “Sasson,” paying homage to the “designer jeans” generation.
Tonka Toys from Tonka (1970s)
“A toy shouldn’t break just because a child plays with it.”
Chopper Chase from MatchBox (1973)
Get ready for real action with Chopper Chase, the motorcycle hill race game!
Sixfinger from Topper (1965)
“How did I ever get along with five?!”
Bless You! Baby Tender Love from Mattel (1975)
Introduced in 1975, Bless You! Baby Tender Love was one of Mattel’s popular Tender Love doll series.
Slip ‘n Splash from Wham-O (1980s)
“Lookin’ cool, feelin’ hot. Wish you had a pool but it’s a long shot.”
Slingin’ Slot from Mattel (1974)
It’s Ring-A-Ding fun for everyone with the Slingin’ Slot from Mattel!
Easy-Show Movie Projector from Kenner Products (1966)
“Notice it runs all by itself.”
Creative Music Maker from Fisher-Price (1986)
Designed for children ages 4 and up, the Creative Music Maker was a combination microphone and built-in keyboard.
Dealer’s Choice from Parker Brothers (1972)
“Anything goes as long as you don’t get caught.”
Tuggy the 2-Headed Turtle from Gilbert Toys (1963)
A dealer advertisement from 1963 for Tuggy the 2-Headed Turtle from The A. C. Gilbert Company.
Bash! from Milton Bradley (1965)
“First you take your hammer, then you aim it straight. Hold it tight, swing it right, Bash! It’s great.”