Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3

[roccobass]

Competing with Alf .....

In the running for the grossest toy of all time is the Invalid Link Removed. Naturally, it was the grossness that kids loved. Mattel’s monster puppets that came from “a swampy bog that time forgot,” were made out of foam latex and came in a box that looked like a wooden crate, with a plastic grate at the front that could be lifted. They hit shelves in 1987, but discontinued after just two years.

 

[ArtGuy9516]

I used to have a toy like this:

 

[Richland123]

 

[Yogi Bear]

Often times a trip to my mom's gets the nostalgia factor meter pegged. These are all items belonging to my dad, which he actively used prior to the bastard known as Alzheimer's robbed him of his dignity. Anyway, found these items...

 

[Boogiepop]

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I had "Gowdy, the Dowdy Grackle" (lower left in pic). Built it, couldn't figure out anything entertaining to do with it, forgot about it.

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[Richland123]

I had "Gowdy, the Dowdy Grackle" (lower left in pic). Built it, couldn't figure out anything entertaining to do with it, forgot about it.

B.

Here are some more photos of the Dr. Seuss Zoo models by Revell.

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[StereoPlayer]

 

[Richland123]

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I have a couple boxes of Maypo here right now.

 

[Richland123]

I have Coco Wheats too.

 

[StereoPlayer]

I have Coco Wheats too.

I have some too...but not my favorite, I mix it with oatmeal.

 

[StereoPlayer]

 

[zontar]

Letraset

 

[Sooner Boomer]

I still have two "bugs", several stencils, and a bunch of pens

 

[TheAnalogKid]

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I find it odd that the back of this toy apparently lacked room to print "Great" in Great Britain, so they had to abbreviate it as GT. Upon closer inspection, The "Made in GT Britain" could be a label, but still...

 

[geeza]

Not long after my wife hipped me to these, they took them off the market

 

[bwildt]

The Letraset and Leroy lettering pics brought back memories. Back in the '70s and '80s, I did oil exploration map drafting. We used them all the time.

 

[zontar]

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I still have two "bugs", several stencils, and a bunch of pens

I was also thinking of these--my Dad used them both-even after they weren't common.
I have tried both as well.
But I don't have either.

 

[Richland123]

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Not long after my wife hipped me to these, they took them off the market

I liked Wheat Nuts. Guess what? They are back!

You can get 3 8 oz. bags from the factory for $13.99.

Wheat Nuts®.

 

[Richland123]

 

[Richland123]