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Barrel of Monkeys Barrel of Monkeys game is actually credited for its use in understanding structures and particularly viruses. Certainly this wasn't initially in the mind when first created by Lakeside Toys in 1965. MB games currently produce it as a toy barrel in either green, yellow, red, or blue. The instructions on the bottom of the ...
It had to happen in 2011, The Smurfs make it as the next big movie to hit the screens this summer. For years The Smurfs have been loved by generation after generation, but now they make it to the big screen again. We say again as in 1976 they made it with the The Smurfs and ...
Here is a toy that you may remember if you grew up in the Eighties. Rubber Poppers It was a simple concept. Turn the rubber popper inside out and wait for it to ping into the air. Parents everywhere would exclaim "I'll buy you one, but do not put it in your mouth"! This retro toy from the ...
Back in the 1975 everyone had an idea of what life would be like in the year 2000. Silver jackets, food in the form of tablets and games with a twist to keep you from being board as the robots carry out all the chores of the day! - Get real! Four sight by Invicta ...
Before the computer age of home entertainment, before video recorders or the internet, adults entertained friends by using there vintage boxed set of home carpet biased bowls in the 1960 and 70's. If you owned a set, you would know the frustration of never having a hallway wide enough or a lounge long enough to ...
1970's Lesney Matchbox toy bike - 1/75 No 33 Police Motor Cycle Motorbikes were always disappointing as they never stood up. As soon as the momentum of launching them along the smooth hall carpet had slowed to a halt the bike would always fall over. This was never too satisfying and probably the reason i would stick to 4 ...
Remember the "DICK DASTARDLY RACER" ? Made by CORGI and around 5 Inches long, kids of the seventies must remember today's classis car From Wacky races in and around 1970 this Corgi Comics model number 809 goes to collectors for around £50 these days. The model has Dick Dastardly and Muttley in the Mean Machine. Mutley is removable and can face ...
Often known as 'Action Transfers', there was Castles and catapults, Racing cars, Moon Exploration transfers, Circus scenes, Football transfers. in the Seventies transfers were big. Simply you would get a sheet of transfers, and a background scene and place the sheet down and rub the transfer with an old coin or pencil onto the scene, the ...
Before you knew you were to become the next Fat Boy Slim DJ, where could you hone your skills? Answer - The Fisher Price record player. Yes when it came to scratching, these were indestructible. With bright colours and songs to drive you and the family crazy, this was the deck to have. It's so good its now become ...
Formula 1 board game by Waddingtons was a game all about skill and very little luck. Most young racing fans have probably played this at some point and with some particular version. As Formula one technically changes in life from year to year the Formula one board game tried its hardest to keep up with ...
