“No slots. No lanes. And it doesn’t need batteries or electricity.” Here’s a cool spot from Ideal for the Class A: Racing model car system. You need to make a pit stop with this set and there’s no electricity involved. … Continue reading
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“The brain game for serious football nuts.” Time for a new week and a fresh batch of commercials. We’ll go with a 1971 theme for the next seven days. Here’s a spot for the NFL Strategy Board Game by Tudor … Continue reading
If all went to plan, these spots would have gone up early this morning. However, YouTube was having issues displaying images on this fine Saturday. That seems to be sorted out now and we can take in two toy-related commercials. … Continue reading
Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, January, 1975) “Accurately scaled reproductions of historic WWII classic airplanes and tanks.” Snap-Tite, the only model kits I could manage. Daily 70s Ad #361: Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits originally appeared in … Continue reading
Tonka Dioramas. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, January, 1975) “Authenticated and approved by the Smithsonian Institution.” These are right up my authenticated alley scene. Daily 70s Ad #356: Tonka Dioramas originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Boy’s Life magazine. (Source: … Continue reading
Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot. (‘Ebony’ magazine, December, 1974) “Marx makes games that everyone can have fun playing.” Marx Games, makers of Magic Shot, TV Tennis, and Skee Whee. Daily 70s Ad #354: Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot’ originally appeared in the … Continue reading