Aleia Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I had a 50-foot Slinky once. If you and a friend held opposite ends, you could stretch it clear across the yard. Remember Power Wheels? They were fairly new when I was little. I was in third grade when all the crazy 90s fads came out, like Beanie Babies, Tamatgotchis, Nano Pets, Gelly Roll pens... Link to comment
Baby Bethany Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I had a 50-foot Slinky once. If you and a friend held opposite ends, you could stretch it clear across the yard. Remember Power Wheels? They were fairly new when I was little. I was in third grade when all the crazy 90s fads came out, like Beanie Babies, Tamatgotchis, Nano Pets, Gelly Roll pens... Beanie Babies, everyone went mad for them......and now you see them piled up at boot sales (not sure if you have these in the US, like a big garage sale). Did any of you 80's American kids adopt a Cabbage Patch Doll? Link to comment
jenniebear Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Girls i worked with at the time (early 80's) got me a cabbage patch kid....looked just like me when i was iddle..........two long blond braids, purple corduroys some of my favorite toys were...but were not limited to...in random order roller skates (yes ... the kind with the key that went over your shoes))))))))))))) bike monopoly barbies jodi doll with country home and covered wagon johnny west dolls (neighbor boy had whole play room set up with them) breyer horses any horse related toy Amy (holly hobbie doll) wanted one of those baby alive dolls that ate food and wore real diapers but got a simpler version velvet dolls sister who i dont remember the name of...(knob on back that made her hair grow) club house gang(?) or was it tree house(?) and most important pinky the dog, teddy, and raggedy anne all whom are still with me, though anne is a bit on the fragile side! and don't forget silly putty....it made sunday funnies so much more entertaining! Link to comment
babyfett Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I cant believe I didnt list this one before. I was some times more happy with the cardboard box than I was with any other toy. Can you say FORT !!!!!!!!! LOL Link to comment
Codymoogle Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I cant believe I didnt list this one before. I was some times more happy with the cardboard box than I was with any other toy. Can you say FORT !!!!!!!!! LOL FORTS!! OMG YES! ~ Moogle Link to comment
Aleia Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 My family moved a lot, so there were always lots of huge cardboard boxes. We'd build tunnels that went through multiple rooms. Tables, chairs, blankets and sheets are also amazing. Link to comment
Codymoogle Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Bumping this old topic to ask - Who here has tried one (or more) toys from chronological childhood that you thought were the best back then and maybe even up to now, until you got the chance to play with one again and it wasn't like you remember? That happened to me with Bop It!...Found one at the Goodwill a while back, bought it, and played it, and it just agitated me. ~ moogle Link to comment
loopy Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 That's just the same as the old saying "never meet your heroes". Your mind builds em up to be this super amazing thing, then the reality can never match up to it. And I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet... Tonka trucks! I loved mine as a kiddy, and might have to get one Link to comment
fluff Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 ^ Had three big tonka trucks! one like that one, the other a crane and the other a digger...they were ace. Always remember the proper ride on car i had, y'know the proper ones that are made by car companies just with one seat and pedals instead of an engine. I had and still have loadsa little matchbox size cars, a select few important teddys and various fad toys - for instance anyone around their 20's remember those little skateboards for your fingers? lol i found a couple of them in a drawer the other day. Then someone decided to buy me Nintendo and all of those went in a cupboard Link to comment
diaperboyMKE Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I had a squiggle pen that had a heavy weight in the head of it that would vibrate like crazy... I wore the batteries out on that thing all the time. Link to comment
curiositykilledthecat Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (storey @ Mar 23 2008, 08:41 PM) The little jump spin thingy...forget what it's called but you put it around your ankle and spin it and you have to hop over it I'll reply with my own list later, but what you're sayin was called Skip It. I wanted so badly to be able to do it but i couldnt... ~ Moog ooh, i like this thread Teddy ruxpin alphie dinowars figures tonka truck oh my popple doll, i miss him, lol. he-man transformers I have others but don't know their names. Link to comment
loopy Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 ^ Had three big tonka trucks! one like that one, the other a crane and the other a digger...they were ace. Always remember the proper ride on car i had, y'know the proper ones that are made by car companies just with one seat and pedals instead of an engine. I had and still have loadsa little matchbox size cars, a select few important teddys and various fad toys - for instance anyone around their 20's remember those little skateboards for your fingers? lol i found a couple of them in a drawer the other day. Then someone decided to buy me Nintendo and all of those went in a cupboard I don't think I ever had a sit on car.... had a trike through, and that was better (faster ) And I remember those skateboards, a work mate found one one day, so spent the day running around grinding off stock cages and fridges (in a supermarket). Oh yea, this was last year. Link to comment
loopy Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 You're making want to get more bears.... too cute :X Take it they're build a bear ones? One of mine is already starting to show the signs of too much cuddling Link to comment
paradox Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 scissors pocket knives dirt grass more dirt glue big wheel screw drivers screws boxes (yeah i had toys this stuff was just more fun) Link to comment
Mischa Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Let's see: Matchbox and Hot Wheels: got at least 5K of them....when i was a kid, i wouldn't let mom leave a department store with at least one in the cart. Legos: Of course K'Nex: actually liked them more than Legos eventually Play-Doh: got a funny story about having to go to the hospital because of Play-Doh.....or was it silly putty? Tonka trucks: Loved 'em Eventually after i buy a house of my own and settle down, I'm gonna get back into model railroading, too Link to comment
peelover Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 The computer, and I think thats why I'm an AB. I spent so much of my childhood on my computer that I never really played outside with other kids. I was playing kids games on the computer though, like Spy Fox and Freddy Fish and Putt-Putt. Link to comment
loopy Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Becky is from Build a Bear C Bear is older than me and was from a charity shop when I was 2! I was going to say he looks a like hes been well cuddled (I'm presuming c bear is a he, I'm sure you'll correct me if its otherwise ) Just the hat made me think of build a bear, its so cool . Sadly my childhood friend got thrown out by my mum when I was about 19 he had one eye, and needed restuffing, but still I wanted to keep him RIP foxy. Link to comment
fluff Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Far, far, far too cute, i think it only right to quote it into the next page. Far less melancholy or just downright less deranged looking than my animal collective Link to comment
Rosy Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Those bears are so cute! My favourite toys are Sylvanian Families and their houses, playmobile, duplo (lego is too fiddly!), dolls and of course my cuddly toys. I have bunnies and foxes and a triceratops. Link to comment
AutieAB Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 K'Nex: actually liked them more than Legos eventually Oh yes! I had tons of that stuff, including this and the big rollercoaster set. Saved for bloody ages to buy them. The Ball Factory was taller than me I think they're still in my mother's attic... Link to comment
wetbear_nb Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hands down, without a doubt. Tonka toys (or any other similar toy vehicles) were my favorite! I had about 30 of them. They were all I ever asked for, for Christmas, birthdays etc. I played with them all the time no matter what the weather was outside. If I couldn't be outside playing with them. I would have some in the basement to play with. I also liked Matchbox or Hotwheels too but Tonka is #1. Even though all my childhood Tonkas got thrown away . I have started collecting Tonka toys with a nice collection built up again (and yes, I still play with some of the rougher condition ones ) Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now