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Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3
- Thread starter Richland123
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- Oct 7, 2000
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Does anyone remember little poseable rubber monsters that were made to put on the thing you put records on on a record player? Late 60s. And what do you call that record player post 
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This is an informative video on the toys.
Thanks @Joe Nerve, these are fun. I know they are not your 60's monsters.
Thanks @Joe Nerve, these are fun. I know they are not your 60's monsters.
You didn't miss much - a novelty at best. After all, as anyone knows, there is no improving on Doritos, as they have already
been engineered to be the ultimate addictive food.
- Oct 7, 2000
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Thanks for the tries at the spindle toy, but none of them were the ones I had. In a search however, I found this... which is one of my earliest memories. I was fascinated by this thing:
- Oct 7, 2000
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Mr. Machine... the song is a dastardly infectious earworm. It's been plaguing me for 55 years.
And a year later, Great Garloo appeared.
They don't make toys like they used to. And no, I never had either one. Mean parents.
And a year later, Great Garloo appeared.
They don't make toys like they used to. And no, I never had either one. Mean parents.
