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FOR SALE: 1960 70's Toy, Clackers, Klackers, Klik Klaks, Poppers, Bangers,
Kwik Klaks, Whack'os, Vintage, Banned Toys, Whackers, Super Clackers,
Collectibles, Antiques, Memories, Banned Toys, ect…
Marvelous site! I totally agree that Mark Lester was to die for, and he still
is! (I'm 38 and I'm STILL in love with him1) I remember all the things you
mentioned, and don't forget the Monkees on Saturday morning, or doughnut-shaped
Panasonic radios (I still have mine, in blue), slinkys and "Hip" gum, the
round psychedelic-colored gum. Again, charming site. Regards, Jan
I found your web site and am wondering something. You know how sometimes
you will just wonder what ever happened to people, a show, etc.....? I used
to watch a tv show everday after school - probably early 60's - with Sam
Riddle a Calif. disc jockey - and he had a really cute blonde girl with him
named Cam. I think it was called the "Sam and Cam " show. I have been going
through some old things and would love to know what happened to them. I think
people danced on it, etc. I thought my life was over if I ever had to miss
it! I am 43 now. Any info on this? Please write back. I also have over
200 45 records. Would love to talk to people who loved the 60's like I
did......
Hi Robin, and Greetings from a former 60's Hippy! Nice page you put together.
There is so much here I had forgotten about over the years and it's been
nice browsing through it. I could spend hours looking through all your stuff
and I probably will. Thanks for the Memories!
I wonder if anyone remembers a plastic ball that came apart in the center,
and had spouts on each end. You opened it up, put a scoop of icecream inside,
snapped it shut, and put one end into a bottle of "pop", making an icecream
float. Mine was red and white, but I don't remember what they were called,
and nobody I talk to even remembers them! I imagine these were in the early
1960's. Also, wasn't there a drink called "King Stir". There was a tablet
on the end of a plastic stirring stick, and you stirred it into a glass of
water to make a kool-aid type drink. Oh - and while I'm at it, I sure miss
Pizza Spins! YUM!!
GREAT site - what a wonderful trip down memory lane. My favorite thing was
those big balls filled with air with a loop at the top to hold on and you
bounced all over - HOPPITY HOP it was called. I was devestated when my little
brother put a pencil through it. I still love to drink TaB diet soda. Remember
"zots" candy that fizzed in the middle?
I am a teacher and was looking for some memories from the 60's for a parent/child
project. Your website was the best thing I could have found. I enjoyed
reminiscing and called my husband in for him to share. I knew you had to
be from MD when you mentioned Gino's. Do you remember Amechi's or The Hot
Shop? Thanks it was fun!
Excellent! I'm 42 years old and reading the stuff on your web site...the
toys...Pixie Stiks, wax lips...the music...just great. And when I saw your
picture in the Nehru jacket and Twiggy hairdo I had this big stupid grin
on my face. You've put together something here that is more than just a
collection of 60's stuff. There's a synergy here. I saw your picture and
it's almost like I remember sitting next to you in school. I'll be back often.
Next best thing to a time machine. You can't go home again, but you can thumb
through the photo album...and your site is so much more than that. I appreciate
all the work you've done here. I might even go out and buy Barry Williams
"Johnny Bravo" album. (Whoa! Let's not get carried away here.) Thanks
again...
I found this site looking for info on how to play chinese jump rope. I gave
one to a friend's 10 year old daughter who had never seen one. Her mother
and I remember the first few jumps. Does anyone remember how to play this?
I've also noticed some of our favorite candies making a comeback. Remember
Razzles - first they're a candy, then they're a gum! I've been able to find
them along with wax lips, fizzies, pop rocks, flying saucers, nickel nips(those
little wax bottles filled with colored sugar syrup) and have started introducing
my nephews to these favorites from my childhood.
Great Page! It brings a smile to my face and an occasional tear to the eye!
Great memories!
I remember Fuzzy Wuzzy soap, Fizzies, making a "sit upon" in Brownies, Kiddles,
giant Sweet Tarts, the big fuzzy slippers my sister's used to wear,thinking
bell bottoms were so cool and now they are back in style!The smell of paper
grocery bags with bread in them. I wish some of these products were made
again. My kids can't believe soap can grow fuzz, how did they do that
anyway?
I REMEMBER THE BERTHA BUTT BOOOOOOOOOGIEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! I neeeeeeeeeeeed to
find that song! Do you know of a place on the internet where I can listen
to it or download it? I live in Holland (originally from DC) and I'm looking
for that song. Do you have it? BTW, love your Cadillac. Back in the 70's,
the cute "hippie" chick on our block used to drive me to swimming lessons
in a 69 convertible PINK Cadillac.
This page brought back lots of memories. It only cost 3 cents to mail a letter;
I remember when gas was 29.9 cents a gallon and I thought that was expensive.
As far as junk food is concerned, M&M's Fruit Chewies and M&Ms chocolate
wafer bars (now Starburst and Kit Kat). Twinkies and chocolate cupcakes were
a dime a pack, as were potato chips. Remember those little packs of charcoal
(??) in every bag of chips to keep them fresh? Who can ever forget the nickel
coca cola??? (Now I'm getting hungry !!) Thanks again for your website! It's
been fun!!
I live in Ventura, CA and the last existing Drive-In Movie Theater in Ventura
County is just down the street from me. They've just stopped playing movies
there and are now about to close it. Remember getting your pajamas on before
getting in the car to go to the movie. Remember getting out of the car in
the cold night air to go to the snack bar to get a BUNCH of JUNK to eat.
Remember the sound of those car speakers. Remember all the car lights and
the sound of all the cars pulling out of the gravel parking lot when the
movie ended. Then of course when we got older we discovered other ways of
having fun in our cars at the movies!! I just have to say too, that for me
the best thing of all about growing up back then was that there seemed to
be a kid in just about every house on every block I lived on (my father was
transfered with his job several times, like many fathers back then were)
within 1 or 2 years of my age.
I like it. I was there. Sleeping under bridges and riding my thumb for 3.5
years across US, Canada, and Europe. Now I teach engineering and usually
have to act like I've never been there. But sometimes ...
Oh wow....I remember the smell of incense, in rooms with black lights...lava
lamps...granny dresses...bells...the Cafe Wha?...And as I sit here with my
incense burning, I'm transported...and still very young...forever.
"What a wonderful spot. I was looking for some links for my column, and you
brough back some wonderful memories for me."
Does anyone remember the game Feely Meely? With the holes in the sides of
the box so you could feel what was inside? You drew cards to tell you what
you had to find! Or do you remember Tricky Tommy Turtle? All you had to do
is blow the magic whistle to make him go. He worked 40% of the time. How
about Velvet and Chrissy dolls with the growing hair? Did you ever cut yours?
Heh heh....
Love your page, but just want to comment on the "arm pit farts". LOL!! I
made the best arm pit and hand farts in my neighborhood and what a feat that
was being a girl, LOL
I think you and the others just about covered it all. Soc hops? Ironing hair?
Most of us "went steady" by the time we were 12, dating started early in
those days, parents pushed us into the adult world and then wondered why
we were such "rebels".
Even though i'm not from the 60's, I just remember playing all those games
and the music from that era. there are some days that i wished i was able
to be in 60's just to see how it was my mom tells me about all the time.
thanks keep up the great work.
Crystal =-)
Very cool site.. I am adding a link to my 60s toy site.
http://www.timewarptoys.com
Hey man, I was just diggin' your site... If you're ever in the neighborhood
of Picton, Ontario between May and October (on any Sat or Sun), stop in and
say high at Mustang SUMMER OF LOVE Art & Farm Fair. It's a groovy time
and I think you would dig it. It's held at the Mustang Drive-In on county
road 1 (Schoharie road) in Prince Edward County. Please help spread the word.
EVERYONE is welcome. Vendors welcomed, too... Peace~pass it on~
Great Site! I came upon your site doing a search for "fuzzy wuzzy soap".
No one seems to remember it. Things were so simple back then. I remember
going on vacations and being able to stand on the seat next to my parents.
I think my first encounter with a seat belt was when I dropped some M&M's
between the seats!
I come to your site for inspiration and to assist me in remembering the past.
What fond dreams I have of days gone by! I was born in 1963, and when I was
5, I had a toy fire engine that you peddled. Remember when all the toys were
made of either wood or "steel" and lasted forever? I am now a single parent
and a professional computer programmer. A single parent and father was not
even thinkable then! I want so despirately for my children to do some of
the things that I did when I was a kid. With the assistance of your web site,
there will be things that my children will experience from "our" generation.
Things were so simple then. Do you remember The Art Linkletter Show? I think
that was the way his last name was spelled. Or Red Buttons? The comedian.
Or Phyllis Diller. Again, I can remember the person clearly, but the spelling
is shaky. I can remember "Dark Shadows" on TV, and crueling behide my mom,
because I thought it was "too scary". I love this site, and have added it
to my favorites list. It is great!
I was there, but on the cusp (1945) of the baby boomers. It was fun taking
your trip (remember those?). Going w/ your parents when they visited their
friends, going out to the car to go home, falling asleep and waking just
as your dad was carrying you in the door at home. Hot pants, movies on Sat
for 20 cents, everyone doing Tarzan yells as they came out of the show, Sputnik,
JFK in Dallas, "Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!"
I remember also a drink called Fizzies. The little fruit flavored tablets
you dropped in water.
Robin, Great website! Although I was born in '67, I could identify with most
of the things you list. I'm now showing my 1.5 year old daughter how to properly
roll white bread into a ball and eat it, giving her bites of my banana sandwiches
(except I use butter, not mayo), armpit farts, reversed eyelids, yo-yo tricks,
etc... I landed on your site while searching for "hoppity hop/horse" because
everyone I talk to says it's "HIPpity hop," but I swear that it's "Hoppity."
This is a minor dispute between my wife and I that I feel needs to be resolved.
If you know of any websites where I can obtain some documented proof, please
tell me...PEACE!
Flavored straws for your milk, lik-m-aid straws, wax lips (and some kind
of colored sugar drink in little wax bottles), Dr. Kildare shirts, slinky,
PENNY CANDY,and the list goes on! Great site, Robin.
I remember that we never locked our doors, except when we left town for vacation.
All we had was 3 channels on TV, and the radio was only AM. Playing marbles
(Cat eyes and steely's). I love your website. It really brough tears to my
eyes, since I have forgotten almost all of the stuff that I read here. Thank
you.
October 1971 -Tony in a basket. Robin Remembers: I loved my "wheels". I had a Sting Ray bicycle with a banana seat, a girl sized sissy bar, cards attached to the spokes, a front basket, and tassels hanging from the handle bars. "Pop a Wheelie"!! It was a 3 speed, in light metallic green. My banana seat had bright flower power stickers. My dad got me a rear view mirror, a horn and battery operated turn signals, that had that clicky click sound. I thought I was hot! This is the ONLY picture I have of that bike.. :( Archie Comics were my favorite reading material for many years as a child. I had a 3 foot high stack that my mom threw away in 1973. :( I remember having a total fit when I came home from school and saw that they were gone. I remember the prices as being: 5 cents, then 7, then 10, 12 and finally 15, before I stopped collecting them. The jumbo issues were a quarter. I must have been in the Archie Club as some issues were mailed to me. Jumping out of my friend's tree house with an umbrella, pretending I was Mary Poppins and that I could fly. I still have the scar on my thigh to prove it!
I remember being around five, and sneaking the brand new box of Lucky Charms
my mom just bought, out of the kichen. I went outside to the back patio and
dumped them out on the cement. I then proceeded to pick out all the colored
marshmallows into a pile and then I ate them all at one, sheer bliss! I
carefully scooped the boring cereal back into the box and put it back inside
the cabinet. Who was I fooling? She bought them for me! Did she or Dad eat
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Memories,
Memories
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and mine...
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