our collectibles stash is constantly changing, so check back often..
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when we think of our childhood
and the toys we played with,
we realize how much they defined us...
luckily, many of them are still around...
others have disappeared, no longer made,
only allowing us to describe to today’s generations
what they were...
they have become COLLECTIBLES...
highly desired by those of us craving to recapture our childhood memories
over the years, we have acquired some of these collectibles
from throughout the country,
going into old dusty barns and warehouses,
“mom & pop” store closings, and
many miles on “back country roads”...
some are new, in the original packaging
we call them “new-old stock” (NOS)
below are some of the collectibles we currently have
for collectors and die-hard fans:
siren whistle rings
remember these?
adjustable metal rings that were both functional and decorative...
one side with a design and the other side a whirling whistle...
from the 1950s
original packaging, made in taiwan
we find that people sometimes buy two...
one to put away, the other to use...
we always advise using a drop of vegetable oil to keep the whistle whirling...
skate keys
original metal keys from the chicago skate company
we love to watch people choose their key...
some want a shiny one, others want one with a touch of rust...
most tell us they are hanging it around their neck on a shoelace!
punks
we thought we were so “cool” when we lit up
these long brown sticks
with the glow at the end...
and who could forget that distinct aroma...
wooden tops
these are from the 1960s
original packaging and string, metal tips, approx. 3”
wacky wobblers
retired bobbleheads:
howdy doody bazooka joe jughead peter pez bozo
popeye (comic con)
pennsy pinkie balls
3 left...
make sure you’re sitting when you ask the price.
tin clown clickers
a 50s favorite to drive your teacher crazy!
(or now your wife, friend, or co-worker)
popsicle / circus bags
circa 1950s
gorgeous graphics / perfect for framing
twin pop popsicle bags
ringling brothers barnum & bailey peanut / popcorn bags
pan am travel kit
made in hong kong
a great addition to any vintage toy collection
especially since pan am is no longer flying...
pop beads
every little girl’s favorite jewelry from the 50s and 60s
we created stuff, took it apart, and made new stuff...
hours and hours of fun!
flintstone flix
kind of like a pez dispenser for mini jawbreakers
fred and barney
fashion rings
adjustable rings from the 60s
made in hong kong
skill games
circa 1960s
round plastic dexterity games
trading cards
vintage beatles, garbage pail kids,
lucy, gunsmoke, wizard of oz,
smurfs, mad magazine
bozo emblem & membership card
from larry harmon’s tv show
rules of the bozo boosters on back!
49 cent price still on it!
circa 1960s
duncan tournament yo-yo
remember the slogan:
“If it’s not a Duncan, it’s not a yo-yo”?
if you’re a baby boomer, you probably had one of these!
original wooden yo-yo from the 60s
just arrived from an old warehouse in kansas...
60 year old....
PEA SHOOTERS!
all you’re missing are the peas or the paper wad...
