Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3

[Richland123]

 

[FilterFunk]

I had soooo many friction cars when I was a kid!

I've introduced friction cars to a lot of kids while working in preschool, especially over the past few years. It's cool to see their eyes light up when they watch the car roll across the room by itself, and they only had to pull the car backward over the floor to make it happen.

It's gratifying to know that young kids can still be fascinated by something that doesn't appear on an electronic screen.

 

[fretter]

This required 2 D batteries, which weren't cheap. Basically, this meant that after the initial batteries ran out, you were lucky to get new ones every once in a while. The stunt was that an arm with a small wheel popped up underneath the chassis. Then the car would look like it was riding on two wheels for a while, roll over, and keep going.
The paint was excellent and didn't chip. The windows were soft plastic. The engine was a flat painted surface with excellent detail. When I see a Mustang Mach 1, it still reminds me of this toy.

 

[rtslinger]

this is something I been searching online for this for a while, finally found it today. My Grandparents had a bunch of toys for the grand children they kept at their house, most were old and some were made of lead. This one was one of my favorites no batteries needed it had a key you wind it up with. My mom said I would throw a fit when it was time to go home and I couldn't take it with me. They and it are long gone but my memories are a live and well

 

[rtslinger]

When my sister was a kid any time we went into the toy dept I would look for this and scare the crap out of her. funny for me but traumatized for life i am sure

 

[rtslinger]

Also do you older guys remember before every thing was plastic "Tin was in" like this service station you had to put together on side had slots and the other had taps you fit them together and then fold the tap over yeah plastic was around but mostly small figures like the ones pictured Hasbro, Mattel Marx started to make larger figures out of plastic and other things like service stations for Hot wheels came in Plastic. Not sure if I mentioned it but my Dad worked for a Plastic factory that had the Hasbor and Mattel and later Marx contracts. So I was a pretty lucky kid at birthdays and Christmas I will never forget when my Dad brought me home Gi Joe's John Glenn Space capsule

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Anyone remember when you went to a gas station they pumped for you, checked your oil, and cleaned your windows?

Yes. It was 2001. In Oregon, it is illegal for you to pump your own gas. The didn't check oil or clean windows, but they did pump gas.

 

[Richland123]

Yes. It was 2001. In Oregon, it is illegal for you to pump your own gas. The didn't check oil or clean windows, but they did pump gas.

I had one of those service stations; but, mine was slightly different. I still have the sign but not the service station.

 

[Richland123]

 

[Aberdumbie]

Anyone remember when you went to a gas station they pumped for you, checked your oil, and cleaned your windows?

Yeah... I was the guy pumping and checking.

 

[rtslinger]

Okay I have mention the my very first bass amp was from a company called Heit I could not find any amps from them online for a while but a guitar amp was post on worthpoint and I am happy to say this is the company. Mine was very small had 1, 8 or 10" speaker was all of 5 or 10 watts and had one big knob that turn it on and off no tone controls at all I am excited to share this find with you if anyone else had one or remembers them chime in

 

[Richland123]

This was my first amp - the famous 007 amp

 

[Aberdumbie]

This was my first amp - the famous 007 amp

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Serious??? Is the transistor radio sized speaker a gag or is that for real??

 

[Aberdumbie]

Or how about going to the corner five and dime to use their tube tester? Sorry I don't have a photo.... But I do remember using them.

 

[rtslinger]

okay I was able to grab a snap of a catalog that had it pictures left top row as you can see one black dot = the one knob I spoke of

 

[Richland123]

Serious??? Is the transistor radio sized speaker a gag or is that for real??

That speaker is for real.

 

[Richland123]

Serious??? Is the transistor radio sized speaker a gag or is that for real??

I, then, moved up to this amplifier, which I still own.

 

[DirtDog]

I've got a pair of these bad boys - both '64s as near as I can tell. Both have been mistreated over the years but I have reconditioned them inside and out.

Yours is in exquisite condition!!!

I, then, moved up to this amplifier, which I still own.

 

[Richland123]

Then, I moved up to a Kustom 150 bass amp just like this one. I wish I still had it.

 

[GBassNorth]

I, then, moved up to this amplifier, which I still own.

Those make a sweet little guitar amp.