Our childhood toys

[John L]

Does anybody else remember Zetas from their early 60s Birmingham childhood? They were little delta-winged plastic planes that launched from a small catapult that came with them. They zoomed and soared impressively during their short flights. Quite uncontrollable, though!

Something like this?

 

[Richard Dye]

one of my best was a big fort for my cowboys at xmas made from match sticks how dad kept it quiet and hidden i dont know we had a very small back to back in nechells

I think it is amazing how/where my parents kept things hidden at Christmas time for my sister and I.

 

[John L]

I think it is amazing how/where my parents kept things hidden at Christmas time for my sister and I.

I think you will find that Santa brought your presents down the chimney on Christmas Eve, that's what I was told anyway...

 

[Donbogen]

I think you will find that Santa brought your presents down the chimney on Christmas Eve, that's what I was told anyway... View attachment 208547

I found out in later years they were kept at the next door neibours house
Theres me trying to stay awake to see Father Xmas

 

[1299]

Heres some of my stuff The Field Piece i got from my Nan 1966 The DH Sea Vixen my Mum brought it me on a vist to Lewis s TheAB&C Bubble gum cards were 2d a packet Thats all i can recallView attachment 208329

I Had quite a Collection of The American Civil War bubble gum cards, recollect that they had a description on the back of the event on the front.

 

[1299]

Chad Valley Soccer anyone?..... Come-on..... You know you want to give me a game!

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My Nan won one of these down the Bingo.

 

[Donbogen]

I Had quite a Collection of The American Civil War bubble gum cards, recollect that they had a description on the back of the event on the front.

Yes very imformative

 

[Donbogen]

Just dug this out
Complete with
Dusty box

 

[mw0njm.]

Just dug this out
Complete with
Dusty boxView attachment 208553View attachment 208553

LMS and i thought you was strictly GWR

 

[Donbogen]

LMS and i thought you was strictly GWR

Can not choose our presents
Why do you think its not being
Played with lol

 

[Richard Dye]

Just dug this out
Complete with
Dusty boxView attachment 208553View attachment 208553

The box is probably worth more than the loco!

 

[Richard Dye]

Can not choose our presents
Why do you think its not being
Played with lol

Be nice

 

[Time Traveller 66]

Hold onto those "Civil War" cards Donbogen. They are very collectable these days, as are the dollar bills that came with each pack. Pretty gruesome some of them, particularly the one below, which was very hard to come by in the early 60s. I found my long lost collection a couple of years ago and I was a happy as a sandboy, to have them to hand again.

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Never owned one but remember them. Nice one.

 

[Time Traveller 66]

Simpler toys and days.

How easily pleased we were!

Yes better as well i think .

 

[Time Traveller 66]

For my 9th Birtday I had a cartesian deep sea diver. It consisted of a plastic tube filled with water and a plastic figure. Press the rubber button on the top of the tube and he went down. Came back up when you released it. Unfortunately, I can't find an image of that exact toy.

Try ebay something might turn up.

 

[Time Traveller 66]

Hold onto those "Civil War" cards Donbogen. They are very collectable these days, as are the dollar bills that came with each pack. Pretty gruesome some of them, particularly the one below, which was very hard to come by in the early 60s. I found my long lost collection a couple of years ago and I was a happy as a sandboy, to have them to hand again.

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Used to collect the confederate dollars great memories.

 

[Time Traveller 66]

I was an 80s baby, but only really remember 90s toys, but the ones in particular I loved were, battleships, snakes and ladders, I collected china dolls (which now have a creepy vibe I think), operation, and etch a sketch Id do anything to go back to simple toys. But one thing, I always play board games with my boys.

Used to have Mousetrap and Frustration. Looking at Mousetrap now not the best of games but popular at the time.

 

[Time Traveller 66]

Something like this?
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I think you will find that Santa brought your presents down the chimney on Christmas Eve, that's what I was told anyway... View attachment 208547

Yes very true and still does.

 

[Time Traveller 66]

My Nan won one of these down the Bingo.

Was that the one where you controlled the players with a long handle with a magnet on it.

 

[Time Traveller 66]

Be nice

I had an empty shoe box one Christmas my mom told me it was an Action Man deserter.

 

[Donbogen]

I had an empty shoe box one Christmas my mom told me it was an Action Man deserter.

 

[Time Traveller 66]

Was that the one where you controlled the players with a long handle with a magnet on it.

My mate had a Waddingtons Table Soccer which was played like Tiddlywinks simple but fun.

 

[Time Traveller 66]

Can not choose our presents
Why do you think its not being
Played with lol

There were probably leaves on the lines .

 

[Donbogen]

There were probably leaves on the lines .

I had no track LOL