Toys! (76)
I remember I had a teeny little oven which lit up inside, it came with a little plastic roast chicken and some canned peas and carrots 
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Later on I sooo wanted a Barbie but got her trailer-trash wannabe alternative Cindy 
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serene56: ... from your childhood Do you recall what toys were your favourite And what about the ones you sooo wanted and never got
I had a Mamod steam traction engine,when about 10 years old, would have taken it to bed with me if allowed lol.
Sadly I took it to school where it was immediately confiscated until the end of term, by then I had discovered the joy of bicycles, so the Mamod was kind of redundant
Kind of similar to this
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rizlared: I had a Mamod steam traction engine,when about 10 years old, would have taken it to bed with me if allowed lol.
Sadly I took it to school where it was immediately confiscated until the end of term, by then I had discovered the joy of bicycles, so the Mamod was kind of redundant
Kind of similar to this
Sadly I took it to school where it was immediately confiscated until the end of term, by then I had discovered the joy of bicycles, so the Mamod was kind of redundant
Kind of similar to this
Omg riz I think I'd like one of those right now! Most impressive
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I was born and grew up in Soviet Union time, that means the boders outside the Soviet Union was closed within inside blockade too so no cinderrelas, barbies back then. We kids used our imigination a lot, we created a lot.Oh my God what we did not create, dolls, homes,shops, schools, hopsitals, planets, uffos.
I was lucky my father used to go " outside " the country time to time, to Moscow, Bulgaria etc. I used to get german dolls but my favourite was a sewing machine with battaries and piano.
Great times it was, we valued what we had a lot.
I was lucky my father used to go " outside " the country time to time, to Moscow, Bulgaria etc. I used to get german dolls but my favourite was a sewing machine with battaries and piano.
Great times it was, we valued what we had a lot.
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Lilly32: I was born and grew up in Soviet Union time, that means the boders outside the Soviet Union was closed within inside blockade too so no cinderrelas, barbies back then. We kids used our imigination a lot, we created a lot.Oh my God what we did not create, dolls, homes,shops, schools, hopsitals, planets, uffos.
I was lucky my father used to go " outside " the country time to time, to Moscow, Bulgaria etc. I used to get german dolls but my favourite was a sewing machine with battaries and piano.
Great times it was, we valued what we had a lot.
I was lucky my father used to go " outside " the country time to time, to Moscow, Bulgaria etc. I used to get german dolls but my favourite was a sewing machine with battaries and piano.
Great times it was, we valued what we had a lot.
Ah doesn't that make those things so much more precious Lilly
I recall making dolls houses, cars, games and so many other things out of cardboard and bit'n'pieces for my children when they were little ... how things have changed
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Lilly32: I was born and grew up in Soviet Union time, that means the boders outside the Soviet Union was closed within inside blockade too so no cinderrelas, barbies back then. We kids used our imigination a lot, we created a lot.Oh my God what we did not create, dolls, homes,shops, schools, hopsitals, planets, uffos.
I was lucky my father used to go " outside " the country time to time, to Moscow, Bulgaria etc. I used to get german dolls but my favourite was a sewing machine with battaries and piano.
Great times it was, we valued what we had a lot.
I was lucky my father used to go " outside " the country time to time, to Moscow, Bulgaria etc. I used to get german dolls but my favourite was a sewing machine with battaries and piano.
Great times it was, we valued what we had a lot.
No Russian dolls in Russia ?! We had them...you did not over there?
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serene56: Omg riz I think I'd like one of those right now! Most impressive
You can still buy them, just checked lol, hence the picture, but wow so expensive, I had no idea it was that much, assume it was cheaper in the 60's
Anyone remember the "Philips" electronic construction kits? Can't remember the actual name, but I learnt so much from those, and spent hours and hours making various "gadgets. Made a tiny radio which I kept under my pillow at school, so I could listen to radio Luxembourg and radio Caroline
Later moved on to Heathkits projects, and then computers, guess my childhood was a huge influence on my then chosen career.
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I got a scooter when I was 6. I was so excited.
Before even checking where the brakes were, I went straight to the top of a hilly road and zoomed down. Heaven!
Before even checking where the brakes were, I went straight to the top of a hilly road and zoomed down. Heaven!
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mollybaby: I got a scooter when I was 6. I was so excited.
Before even checking where the brakes were, I went straight to the top of a hilly road and zoomed down. Heaven!
Before even checking where the brakes were, I went straight to the top of a hilly road and zoomed down. Heaven!
Nice !!! we had a green Scooter as well...was huge fun !
but toysi remember the most...i had a Humphrey-b-bear, that i lost chucked out with garbage
...and i had this orange teddy Bear, with a green type of hat, that i called Robin Hood.....
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serene56: ... from your childhood Do you recall what toys were your favourite And what about the ones you sooo wanted and never got
Nice thread...!!!
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rizlared: You can still buy them, just checked lol, hence the picture, but wow so expensive, I had no idea it was that much, assume it was cheaper in the 60's
Anyone remember the "Philips" electronic construction kits? Can't remember the actual name, but I learnt so much from those, and spent hours and hours making various "gadgets. Made a tiny radio which I kept under my pillow at school, so I could listen to radio Luxembourg and radio Caroline
Later moved on to Heathkits projects, and then computers, guess my childhood was a huge influence on my then chosen career.
Anyone remember the "Philips" electronic construction kits? Can't remember the actual name, but I learnt so much from those, and spent hours and hours making various "gadgets. Made a tiny radio which I kept under my pillow at school, so I could listen to radio Luxembourg and radio Caroline
Later moved on to Heathkits projects, and then computers, guess my childhood was a huge influence on my then chosen career.
OH! Are you talking what we called 'crystal sets' Riz
Oh yeah, I had one, I remember it had a light green plastic case and I used to listen to it at night as I lay in bed
That was before I inherited a magnificent Decca record player/sound system from my parents when I was around ten years old ..
It was in a timber cabinet with louvred slide back doors, wow, you've prompted me to realize where my love of music came from
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skippyguy: Nice thread...!!! some originality remains.........
Happy days eh skip
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Harryonline: No Russian dolls in Russia ?! We had them...you did not over there?
Harry, no :) I did not/ don't have them, I am not russian. But its a russian must attribute for russians at home, like russian samovar.
If I ever travel to russian land, I shall get one as a souvenir, maybe :)
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mollybaby: I got a scooter when I was 6. I was so excited.
Before even checking where the brakes were, I went straight to the top of a hilly road and zoomed down. Heaven!
Before even checking where the brakes were, I went straight to the top of a hilly road and zoomed down. Heaven!
Wow this thread is bringing back memories for me
Love it 
I remember my scooter, zooming down a hill and going straight over the handlebar
Knocked out a couple of front teeth, future dentists got rich from that episode
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rizlared: You can still buy them, just checked lol, hence the picture, but wow so expensive, I had no idea it was that much, assume it was cheaper in the 60's
Anyone remember the "Philips" electronic construction kits? Can't remember the actual name, but I learnt so much from those, and spent hours and hours making various "gadgets. Made a tiny radio which I kept under my pillow at school, so I could listen to radio Luxembourg and radio Caroline
Later moved on to Heathkits projects, and then computers, guess my childhood was a huge influence on my then chosen career.
Anyone remember the "Philips" electronic construction kits? Can't remember the actual name, but I learnt so much from those, and spent hours and hours making various "gadgets. Made a tiny radio which I kept under my pillow at school, so I could listen to radio Luxembourg and radio Caroline
Later moved on to Heathkits projects, and then computers, guess my childhood was a huge influence on my then chosen career.
Crystal radio?
Mine was shaped like a rocket.
It was based on the same principle as picking up broadcasts on your toaster if you lived near a ham radio operator.
Ham Radio. Ha.
No, you didn't eat it.
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Lilly32: I was born and grew up in Soviet Union time, that means the boders outside the Soviet Union was closed within inside blockade too so no cinderrelas, barbies back then. We kids used our imigination a lot, we created a lot.Oh my God what we did not create, dolls, homes,shops, schools, hopsitals, planets, uffos.
I was lucky my father used to go " outside " the country time to time, to Moscow, Bulgaria etc. I used to get german dolls but my favourite was a sewing machine with battaries and piano.
Great times it was, we valued what we had a lot.
I was lucky my father used to go " outside " the country time to time, to Moscow, Bulgaria etc. I used to get german dolls but my favourite was a sewing machine with battaries and piano.
Great times it was, we valued what we had a lot.
There's nothing wrong with that, Lilly.
Plus you didn't have the advertising.
Thinking back, very few kids had the really hot toys, but most kids had TV and saw the ads.
I think this created an unfulfilled desire that manifests itself today in rampant consumerism.
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serene56: ... from your childhood Do you recall what toys were your favourite And what about the ones you sooo wanted and never got
I was a big fan of any kind of teddybears.
I preferred the "real ones" though and was more out playing with cats, calves etc.
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postneoludite: Crystal radio?
Mine was shaped like a rocket.
It was based on the same principle as picking up broadcasts on your toaster if you lived near a ham radio operator.
Ham Radio. Ha.
No, you didn't eat it.
Mine was shaped like a rocket.
It was based on the same principle as picking up broadcasts on your toaster if you lived near a ham radio operator.
Ham Radio. Ha.
No, you didn't eat it.
All I know is that I was already into music back then, I was probably about 8 years old
It's such a memorable time for me .. the Beatles came to Australia in 1964 and one of my treasured memories is of sitting with my older brother, early in the morning, eating WeetBix in front of the TV watching their arrival
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And what about the ones you sooo wanted and never got