how do i find assemblyline classic car toys volkswagen?
filomenaroxas wrote:
particularly collectible assembly line 1.18 classic volkswagen
particularly collectible assembly line 1.18 classic volkswagen
Comic Con 09 news: DC universe classic toys
andrewcutter2 wrote:
toynewsi.com Comic con 09 news: DC universe classic toys
I am racking my brain trying to remember what the name of this vintage item I have is? It is sort of like a?
Karen C wrote:
It is sort of like a viewmaster…it is wooden, you hold it by a wooden handle and pass picture cards thru it.. I know I am not making it clear what it is but I don’t quite know how to describe it. The cards were made by The World Wide View Company. Thanks for your help.
It is sort of like a viewmaster…it is wooden, you hold it by a wooden handle and pass picture cards thru it.. I know I am not making it clear what it is but I don’t quite know how to describe it. The cards were made by The World Wide View Company. Thanks for your help.
The Donald Kaufman Toy Collection, auctioned by Bertoia Auctions
TheFranklinMint wrote:
Widely considered to be the ultimate assemblage of antique and vintage toys in private hands today, the Donald Kaufman collection has fueled the fantasies of many a collector over the past five decades. Now the entire contents (in excess of seven thousand pieces) of that fabled collection will be made available to one and all, starting with a 1500-lot offering at Bertoia Auctions in Vineland, NJ, from March 19-21, 2009.
The Invention of Frisbee
Robert Grazian wrote:
As with every object, the first is always the most remembered. Frisbee is widely available nowadays and is played by a lot of kids. But when were Frisbees invented?
How cool was it to see the first flight of the Frisbee; to think of a genius idea and put it into a design. But Frisbee was not always the plastic toy with bent curves that you see these days. It was not always like that. It has been an evolution of designs which is a direct result of a passionate interest of the toy. Thanks to those who invested their time and who thought of ways to further the flight of the popular disk. So when were Frisbees invented?
It is said that the Frisbee was first known as ‘frisbie’. A baking company in Connecticut called Frisbie Baking Company was said to have the first version of this toy. They baked pies and were very famous for it during their prime. They operated from the year 1871 through 1958. They put their pies in a pie tin that had the company’s name engraved on the bottom. The students were said to have discovered that playing with the pie tin could be a very engaging game. They named the toy frisbie and the game frisbie-ing.
In 1948 was when Frisbees were invented and made into a popular toy. A frisbie fanatic named Walter Frederick Morrison saw the potential of the toy and made a plastic version of it. He bent the edge inward to make the disk go farther. The bent edges were patented to his name and called the Morrison slope. He produced his frisbie for selling, marketed the frisbie, and named it the Pluto Platter. He went for the name due to the fascination of the people with UFOs at that time.
In 1955 was when Frisbees were invented as a nationwide ‘it’ toy, Wham-O, who also marketed the Water Wiggle and Super Ball saw the Pluto Platter and was interested on buying the design. After persuading Morrison to sell, they mass produced the toy and earned millions of dollars for it.
After a few years, the popularity of the disk died down and Wham-O was looking for ways to revive its popularity. They searched for a name and stumbled on its original name; the term that the original college students called it. They borrowed the name frisbie and frisbie-ing, and the people loved it. Not just the name but also the new concept of the disk becoming a sports game. They changed the name to Frisbee and not frisbie to avoid lawsuits or whatever legalities they may have found problems with.
So that is when Frisbees were invented. No particular date, but a lot of dates that show the stages of improvement for the toy.
As with every object, the first is always the most remembered. Frisbee is widely available nowadays and is played by a lot of kids. But when were Frisbees invented?
How cool was it to see the first flight of the Frisbee; to think of a genius idea and put it into a design. But Frisbee was not always the plastic toy with bent curves that you see these days. It was not always like that. It has been an evolution of designs which is a direct result of a passionate interest of the toy. Thanks to those who invested their time and who thought of ways to further the flight of the popular disk. So when were Frisbees invented?
It is said that the Frisbee was first known as ‘frisbie’. A baking company in Connecticut called Frisbie Baking Company was said to have the first version of this toy. They baked pies and were very famous for it during their prime. They operated from the year 1871 through 1958. They put their pies in a pie tin that had the company’s name engraved on the bottom. The students were said to have discovered that playing with the pie tin could be a very engaging game. They named the toy frisbie and the game frisbie-ing.
In 1948 was when Frisbees were invented and made into a popular toy. A frisbie fanatic named Walter Frederick Morrison saw the potential of the toy and made a plastic version of it. He bent the edge inward to make the disk go farther. The bent edges were patented to his name and called the Morrison slope. He produced his frisbie for selling, marketed the frisbie, and named it the Pluto Platter. He went for the name due to the fascination of the people with UFOs at that time.
In 1955 was when Frisbees were invented as a nationwide ‘it’ toy, Wham-O, who also marketed the Water Wiggle and Super Ball saw the Pluto Platter and was interested on buying the design. After persuading Morrison to sell, they mass produced the toy and earned millions of dollars for it.
After a few years, the popularity of the disk died down and Wham-O was looking for ways to revive its popularity. They searched for a name and stumbled on its original name; the term that the original college students called it. They borrowed the name frisbie and frisbie-ing, and the people loved it. Not just the name but also the new concept of the disk becoming a sports game. They changed the name to Frisbee and not frisbie to avoid lawsuits or whatever legalities they may have found problems with.
So that is when Frisbees were invented. No particular date, but a lot of dates that show the stages of improvement for the toy.
Why Are Wooden Toys Classics?
Ellen Egan wrote:
Why are wooden toys classics?
It is easy to be tempted in the store to look at and buy the latest and greatest, flashiest new toy on display. But, we have all found that the classic wooden toys are the ones that stand up to the test of time both in terms of durability, stimulating and holding children’s interest, generation after generation.
I let out a chuckle when I saw the classic wooden duck on a string among my daughter’s first birthday presents. I thought, “Wow I had one of those when I was a kid”. And now, just as I did, my daughter pulls on the string and the duck follows her everywhere as she toddles around the house. The latest whirling, flashing thing is great for a few moments, but this duck is her friend.
It’s a similar story with trains. All of my son’s friends have wooden train sets. They have been played with for years and years. When they visit each other to play with all their newfangled stuff and then begin to look bored on a rainy day, its always a sure thing to ask “who wants to play trains?” Wooden train sets are never boring to either gender and for all ages.
It is easy to imagine that wooden toys are expensive because they are so durable and great for kids. But, it is fairly easy, if you look, to find a simple wooden puzzle or set of blocks at your toy store. As these toys last for a long time, you will also find them at a local garage sale for a fraction of the price – well-loved, but still in great condition. You also don’t have to buy the brand-name sets (e.g. Biro wooden trains) you can find similar items at your nearest discount store (check out Ikea).
The reason that wooden toys, including: puzzles, pull-toys, trains, dollhouses, blocks and logs for building have become classics is that they stimulate children’s imagination while standing up to the knocks of childhood play.
Why are wooden toys classics?
It is easy to be tempted in the store to look at and buy the latest and greatest, flashiest new toy on display. But, we have all found that the classic wooden toys are the ones that stand up to the test of time both in terms of durability, stimulating and holding children’s interest, generation after generation.
I let out a chuckle when I saw the classic wooden duck on a string among my daughter’s first birthday presents. I thought, “Wow I had one of those when I was a kid”. And now, just as I did, my daughter pulls on the string and the duck follows her everywhere as she toddles around the house. The latest whirling, flashing thing is great for a few moments, but this duck is her friend.
It’s a similar story with trains. All of my son’s friends have wooden train sets. They have been played with for years and years. When they visit each other to play with all their newfangled stuff and then begin to look bored on a rainy day, its always a sure thing to ask “who wants to play trains?” Wooden train sets are never boring to either gender and for all ages.
It is easy to imagine that wooden toys are expensive because they are so durable and great for kids. But, it is fairly easy, if you look, to find a simple wooden puzzle or set of blocks at your toy store. As these toys last for a long time, you will also find them at a local garage sale for a fraction of the price – well-loved, but still in great condition. You also don’t have to buy the brand-name sets (e.g. Biro wooden trains) you can find similar items at your nearest discount store (check out Ikea).
The reason that wooden toys, including: puzzles, pull-toys, trains, dollhouses, blocks and logs for building have become classics is that they stimulate children’s imagination while standing up to the knocks of childhood play.
I have this old ViewMaster, right. Should I sell it?
The Municipality wrote:
I walked into an antique shop with my grandma one day… I saw the same kind sitting there in a case with a 50$ tag slapped on it. I was like… “No way.” A piece of my childhood is worth 50 bucks!
I walked into an antique shop with my grandma one day… I saw the same kind sitting there in a case with a 50$ tag slapped on it. I was like… “No way.” A piece of my childhood is worth 50 bucks!
Has anyone got these game instructions?
Andromeda5000 wrote:
The game is called “Guess Zoo” and it’s made by Colorforms Games. The games reference number is 77922. Does anyone have any instructions they could pass on to me?
The game is called “Guess Zoo” and it’s made by Colorforms Games. The games reference number is 77922. Does anyone have any instructions they could pass on to me?
How much water is in the squeeze bottle included in the Wham-O Gummi Treat Center?
jnslovesnascar wrote:
There is a squeeze bottle included in the treat center. How much water does that bottle hold?
There is a squeeze bottle included in the treat center. How much water does that bottle hold?
Classic Toys
classictoys wrote:
Classic Toys, 221 S. Scales St. Reidsville NC www.classictoysreidsville.blogspot.com