Yet More Toys !

I loved this one when I was a kid. Although the commercial shows that it ran well over a carpet, it really didn't. The battery lasted a lot longer if the track was setup over a hard wood floor. This was a great toy!

More Toys !

My friend up the block got this one for Christmas. I loved the sound of the fake engine. He put it on his Schwinn banana seat Stingray bike. I was so jealous!

We want Toys !

During the 60's and 70's, kids were bombarded by toy commercials, especially during the lucrative Saturday morning hours. Some good (and definitely some bad) toys were pitched in between showings of such classic cartoons as Bugs Bunny/Road Runner hour, Johnny Quest, and Space Ghost. The big toy makers were all represented; Mattel, Ideal, Marx, and Remco. Here's a great commercial from that era (I still remember the song) !