Ask Dr. Toy - April 2006

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ACTION FIGURE - MYSTERY FIGURE: Can you help me identify a figure I have found in my attic? It's a 9" action figure of a brown-haired man in an orange jump suit. When you press a blue switch in his chest, the upper torso spins around and on the back is a blue-skinned man with something imbedded in his forehead (a crystal?) and red veins all over his body. It would have been bought in about the mid-80s, and I've got a feeling it's just a cheap generic figure rather than being from a franchise, but maybe you could help me work out what it is, so it can either go onto eBay, or into the garbage...
ACTION FIGURES: In the mid to late 1980's, a friend and I had figurines called the Powerlords.His was Zydot the Supreme, and mine was Arcus the Evil Dictator. Can't find anything about them now. Can you help me?
ACTION FIGURES - ALL-STAR MVPS - 1997: I have numerous of these all star action figures (collectables) and I was wondering if you know how much they are worth.
ACTION FIGURES (LARGE): I have a figure it is approx 9 inches tall it has a silver body with a green head it is made by ideal and marked 1977 I am wondering who he is and where e is from? Thank you in advance for any help identifying him...Tim
AIR RACE TRACE: I had a race track that powered Styrofoam cars around a metal racetrack that had slots in it that the air was pushed through by a small fan. This would have been in the late 1960's or early 1970's. I have searched E-Bay with no results. Any clues for me? Thank you
AMF LADY BUG JUNIOR TOY DIVISION EARLY 1970'S: The battery operated AMF LadyBug from the early 1970's is back in use at this house. I have purchased a new battery along with a new fuse. The battery called for 6V, 8 amp but purchased a 6v, 9 AMP battery. The original directions called for a AGC 8 fuse - couldn't find one of those so purchased an AGC 10. We, my son and I, can't get LadyBug to go. Any suggestions. It has been in storage for roughly 25 years. Before putting in storage my husband discarded the original battery.
ANIMATED BEAR - BINGO: What toy company made Bingo Bear and are they available today? My daughter had one in the late 1980\'s and gave hers to a family who lost everything in a fire. Would like to know if we can get one somewhere. Can you give us any information on this?
ANTIQUE SAILBOAT PLAY SET: I recently saw an episode of Antiques Roadshow, (Seattle Hour 2), which featured an antique wooden sailboat play set. I believe it was termed a "Play Boat". It had all the rigging pulled off the boat hull and had storage positions within a neat box that contained everything. It had dinghies and sails and the mast but all pulled apart so it could fit in a smaller box. It was truly an awesome play toy. What I am wondering is who made these sets? And what time period are they from? Thank you for your time.
BARBIE DOLL: My question is I would like to know the value of my Gold sensation porcelain Barbie doll she`s form the year 1993 she`s in original boxing and I keep that box it was mailed in.Also one more very important question is the Vanna White in Spain doll worth anything thanks so much.
BARBIE LIKE DOLL - 1970'S: Does anybody know who she is?
BASEBALL BAT: I used to buy this baseball bat back between 1993 - 1998 as gifts for my stepson and his friends.I was made of some kind of metal and when you swung the bat, it would make a "cracking sound" like you just hit the homerun of the century. You could feel whatever was inside the bat as it hit the end of the bat like you just actually hit a baseball. They were about $15.00. I have my own kids now and I want to get them one. HELP! Please!
BATTERY OPERATED: In the early to mid 1960's my parent purchased a toy for me which I still have, but cannot find anything about. It is a skating Chimpanzee with a red shirt, blue pants and a yellow hat. His name was Clancy. You could hold his hand and he would walk with you or you could put his hat in his hand and throw three coins (provided by manufacturer) in his hat and he would walk to you. According to my parents he was only made for one, maybe two years at the most. Can you tell me when he was made and what he might be worth? If not maybe you could point me in the direction to look. Thank you
BATTERY-POWERED CHEVY MONSTER TRUCK: Back in the early 80's, I had a monster truck that was battery powered (AA I believe). I believe it was a Chevy "BULLY". It's battery compartment was located in the box of the truck. There were also 2 two-way switches next to the battery compartment. One switch was orange and it was the high -low speed. The other switch was grey and I think it was for forward and reverse.A roll bar surrounded the switches. The truck was white with "BULLY" stickers along side of the truck. The tires were soft black rubber and the rims were grey.I think the interior was white. This truck went everywhere with me and I hope you can direct me in the right direction. I would like to know the company that made them and where I could acquire another one...PLEASE HELP!!!!!Thanks...
BEAR-BUTTERFLIES IN THE NOSE: In the late 80s or early 90s I had a bear that, when its belly was squeezed, it made some butterflies and glitter fly around its nose, which was a hard clear plastic dome-shaped half-circle. I want to say it was called a pop-a-nose bear, but I'm not sure. I would really love to find another one. Thanks, Sarah
BICYCLE ACCESSORY: In the 1960's I had a bicycle "horn" that was a tiger that growled when you squeezed its tail. The mouth would open also. It was not the Tony the Tiger one. I am trying to remember the manufacturer and then locate one to buy. Any help would be appreciated.
BLUES TUNES BOOM BOX BUDDY: We have a friend that has a 29 year old son that is has severe brain damage and is blind.This toy is the only thing that he will play with.He has no mobility but can some how turn this boom box on.He broke it and they tried to replace it with a different one but he will not except it.Do you know where I can possibly buy one of these boom boxes? PS it was made in 2000 and discontinued in 2004. Description: Bright blue suitcase type box with a square handle. The front has a purple mail box and a purple clock, with a red bucket and yellow shovel. It has a red play button on front of the box at the bottom. Lights up when the music is playing.
BOARD GAME - BLIZZARD OF '78: I am having trouble finding this game. It was made by Char-Donn Corp and it was modeled after the blizzard of 1978 in Rhode Island. I have come across the Chicago, New York and other similar versions, but am having a terrible time trying to find the Rhode Island version. Any help is greatly appreciated!
BOARD GAME - MONOPOLY: I read that the board game Monopoly was created during the Great Depression. Do you have any more information on this game as well as others that were developed then?
BOARD GAME - REAL GHOSTBUSTERS 3-D: Hello! Can you please tell me where I could find the directions to the Milton Bradley board game the Real Ghostbusters 3D game? I bought it on E bay but their is no directions. Thanks!! Kimberly
BUGS BUNNY: Hello,I am not sure if you can help but I live in united kingdom and had an old bugs bunny soft toy who had a carrot in one hand ,it was approx 1965-70 he was about 16-20 " long . My mum accidentally threw him away one day and it broke my heart!!!! Now I am 40yrs old and would love to acquire one again but must be 'old'!! I have seen him on an American website but unfortunately they don't ship to UK! has anyone any suggestions? Yours in anticipation Tracey
BUMPER CARS - 1970S: Radio controlled bumper cars from 1970s made from plastic looked like VW beetle. Do you know where I can buy this from as I had them as a child and would really love to find them once more?
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR: We purchased a Buzz Lightyear's toy during our vacation to Disney world in April, 2006. It has three wires projecting out of its neck with lights at the end. When you hold together the legs together the head(more specifically the dome on his head) will start rotating and the lights will glow. I need to change the batteries for the toy now. There is no specific hint in the toy as to where I should open it to change the batteries. Can you help me with this?
CABBAGE PATCH DOLL? 1984 SPIN OFF?: We found a doll that looks like a cabbage patch male doll. He has a hard head like that of today's dolls, and yarn hair. On his neck the year is 1984, with the name Thomas on it as well. The body appears hand sewn, the arms and legs fully jointed. He has four fingers and a thumb detailed in stitching on each hand as well as 5 toes on each of his feet, and his knees are dimpled in. He appears to be wearing original clothes as they fit him well, and are green red white and yellow (Christmas colors) in a plaid sort of print. He is also wearing the little white socks that cabbage patch kids usually are wearing.He has green eyes with brown edges and red hair and he has dimples. My question is did someone make him or is he actually a cabbage patch or Coleco kid? Perhaps some other type of collectible doll? Thank You! Terry Bowen
CALCULATOR: I am trying to find a specific calculator I used growing up.I think it was late 1970's early '80's. It was an owl calculator.When you got the answer right the eye would light up green and when wrong it lit up red. It was not the nutty professor by Texas instruments.Would you happen to know the name or it?
CARS - MARCHON TUNE UPS: I am unable to find anything on this company, Marchon, can someone tell me of a website or other makers name that this company may have been bought out by. I have tried Carolina Enterprises, but can't seem to find anything there either. That was the only link to this brand I could find. Any direction would be very appreciated. The car I am trying to identify is from 1986.
CARTER'S DOG GONE CUTE STUFFED ANIMAL PUPPY: Would you happen to know where I could find a Carter\'s Dog Gone Cute Stuffed Puppy. It was created in 2004 from the Dog Gone Cute Collection for Carter's by Prestige Toys. The puppy I am looking for is white w/ Brown ears and a brown spot on the tail. The reason why I am searching for this is because my 1 year old lost his and is very attached to this. He loves puppies and always had this one with him. I have contacted many Carter Outlets and they seem not to have it. I have also tried eBay, but no luck. Let me know if you have any advice. Thank you so much for your time.Eric J
CARTER'S PINK BUNNY: Do you know where I can find Baby (Carter's) pink bunny by Manhattan toy corp. Style # 96255?
CIGAR BOX FILLED WITH TOYS: I had a yellow cigar box filled with toys I knew my dad had ordered from a catalog. This was the early 90s... 91-93ish. I just remember loving it so much and all the little toys in it. I can't remember it well now, I know it was yellow and had a woman's picture on the front. Oh it would be wonderful if I could find it again. Thanks for your help!!
CLARABELLE HAND PUPPET: I am looking for the Clarabelle hand puppet made by Ganz it was in the heritage collection. I have been told it isn't made any longer.. I need to find someone who may have them. My son sleeps with it. Ours are looking kind of ragged and he we have lost a few..
CLOTH DOLL VOICE BOX: I have several vintage cloth dolls, Flip Wilson/Geraldine and Kaptain Kangaroo and the pull string voice boxes don't work. Is there any way to fix them?
COLOSSAL FOSSIL - GABRIEL: Where can I find a Gabriel inc, Colossal Fossil fight?
CONSTRUCTION CAR TRACK: First thank you. I feel positive that you'll be able to tell me the name of the toy I am about to describe to you. First I was approx 5 years old when I played with this toy which was in 1979/80. The whole toy set was on a grey plastic track. There was ONLY one battery operated car that moved along this track. The car could change the way it looked and functioned by switching its top half throughout key areas on the track. The top halves (2 or 3) were yellow in color and were typical construction vehicles that were motionless until the bottom car would drive underneath it and carry it down the track. The purpose of the cars were to move these little black balls out of a canister, into a truck bed, then into another truck and finally back into the canister. The whole thing reminds me of a Rube Goldberg set, only it could repeat itself over and over. I hope you understand all this. This was one of my favorite toys. It was soooo neat watching it move so efficiently. Even though I knew what was going to happen next, it still amazed me watching it work. Thank you for your time and future efforts. - Take care.
CONSTRUCTION TOY: In the 1970's I had a building set that main parts were white frame type squares approx 2.5" to 3" that snapped together to make buildings. It had panels that snapped into the center of the squares. It also came with lights and I believe a helicopter. It was a large box. I can't remember the name of the set.
CONSTRUCTION TOY - PARKER BROTHERS BUILDING SET: I have been trying to find the name of a building set that I got for my son in the mid 80\'s. It has plastic screwdrivers and you connect the bricks with the interlocking "screws". There were also wheels so that you could build vehicles. Bricks were about 1/2" but there were also boards and larger pieces. Colorful bricks and it also has roof panels so you could build buildings also. Searched and searched but cannot find anything even on eBay Thanks
CONSTRUCTION TOY - WOODEN BLOCKS - DUPLO - STRICLE BRICKS: What is the Quality and value of construction toys?
DAISY BB GUN: i was trying to find out the value of this toy gun. It doesn't shoot the bb it just looks like the bb gun and it is about 55 yrs old it was my brothers as a child.
DANCING MAN: I've found a toy at an estate sale recently. It is a man in a red and white coat and black pants with a yellow hat and shoes. He is on top of a brown plastic box that has a picture of two people dancing and the saying Let's "Twist". It is made by Marilyn Products Inc. He takes two "D" batteries and when you turn him on he does the twist like there is no tomorrow. I've search hard to find out any info about him, only found a Time news article that mentioned Marilyn products from '54. Could you please tell me any info you can about him. Thank you Bonnie.
DESK TOY: What do you call the desk toy that is made of a wooden frame with metal ball underneath that swing back and forth striking each other to keep going?
DISNEY WALKER: I know you are looking to buy a toy that walks with no wind up or motor. The name is a Disney walker. I have one and is dated 1972. If you are interest please let me know
DOLL: I have a doll that is pullstring rubber face mouth moves eyes are cover with glass that move and the body of cloth says I think 10 to 15 things I believe 1960's still works
DOLL: Where can I get refills for the dolly maker cheap?
DOLL - 1950'S: I would like to acquire this stuffed doll, which daughter lost. It was red stuffed fur like with a kewpie sort of face in vinyl or rubber. Early 1950's. Approx. 10"
DOLL - BABY - 1950'S: I am looking for the doll I loved during my childhood. I was born in 1950 so I'm guessing this is something I received between then and 1958. It was a baby doll with plastic (rubbery) head, the body was stuffed and covered with material, and the arms and legs were half plastic, half material. I'm guessing it might have been about 16 inches long. It was dressed in Dr. Denton's pajamas. My sister had one too, although a different one from mine. Does this ring a bell for anyone???
DOLL - BABY - IN BASKET: I'm looking for a toy, that is from the end of 80's, they were baby dolls (twins)- a boy dressed in blue and a girl dressed in pink, the dolls were made of cloth, only their hands and heads were of some kind of plastic.they were in a little basket.
DOLL - BARBIE: I found a Barbie doll at a yard sale about a year ago and I have not been able to find out any information about this doll. It has to be a old doll because I have never seen one like it. It has a Disney stamp on her head and Thinkway China on her back. I have never seen her character on a Disney cartoon so I do not know what kind of doll she is. Any thoughts on how I might find out what kind of doll she is?
DOLL - EASTERN EUROPEAN: Hi, I received a Eastern European porcelain head, cloth body ornately adorned (beautifully wrapped braids with ribbon headdress, layers and layers of skirts, pin buttons) doll in original orange "shoebox size" box that says PALMA with colorful pictures of dolls and other toys on it as a gift from my grandparents when I was born in 1968, but don't know where she originates from... my Grandparents are deceased and the only thing I can find online is a Doll Museum in Palma, Mallorca. It seems that if PALMA is in fact the manufacturer, there should be some information about them. The inside box lid is hand written "VACBOTTYANI MENYASZONY EREDETI!" - which I have not been able to translate. Can you please help me in my quest for more information about her? Thank you! Connie
DOLL - IDEAL: I have a doll made by ideal the head says 71 the body says 72 she is red headed and with orange dress and shorts with white dots her shoes are orange when you push her stomach and pull her pony tail her hair grows and on her back you wind it back in.
DOLL - JAMMIE PIE: My son had a Jammie Pie doll as a child (Spunkle) and now that he's going to be a father I'd like to give one to my grandchild. Do you have any idea where I might find one??
DOLL - MATTEL - MY CHILD - 1986: Hi, We have a 1986 Mattel My Child doll with the vinyl face, and blue leotard body. She used to move her head and cuddle into you, now she no longer does it. Do they have batteries that you cannot get at? Or is a mechanism that is broken? Is it possible to fix it?
DOLL - TEEN FASHION: In the summer of 1975 I was given a doll bought from a catalog. I cannot remember if the catalog was Sears or Wards or what. The doll was about 13 inches tall, small breasts, and her head was slightly larger than proportionate. She was vinyl and I\'m pretty sure that her legs bent like Barbie. She had long blonde hair, all one length with the bangs pulled back and tied in the back. I don't remember what she was wearing. She was very beautiful. I remember that she had high-heeled feet because I made her a pair of shoes. Her feet were not tiny like Barbie's. I cannot remember her name or even if she had one. I have looked everywhere for this doll. I hope you can help. Thanks.
DOLL - VINTAGE DOLL - DROWSY: Looking for replacement parts. I'm planning to give this drowsy doll to my daughter for her 45th birthday.Thanks! Pat
DOLL- RUBBER SQUEAK TOY: When we were younger we had a doll that we called fat boy he was a one piece rubber/vinyl type doll the only thing I can really remember is that he had a blue suit on I am trying to find this doll for my sister as a gift. The 1967 Uneeda Plumpees dolls are very similar but she seems to think that he had black shoes and possibly a belt (still one piece) I haven't been able to find one like that and I was wondering if you had any other info that would lead me to the correct doll? I also found a similar doll that had WA Yung on the back but haven\'t been able to find out anything about that so far. Thanks
DOLLS, VINTAGE KOREAN: In the late 50's early 60's my parents bought a set of 10 handmade, traditionally dressed, cloth Korean dolls directly from a school in South Korea. I remember because I used to send them letters and they sent me translated letters from students and a picture of their school. While going through my parent's estate, I found the dolls in a trunk. They are in good condition but were not in cases. My question is: could these be worth anything, and if so, is their someone you could recommend that I could send digital pictures to for an estimate. Thank you for your time and attention.
EASTER EGG COLORING: We have used "Tootsietoy" Ruby's Easter Egg Colors for many years. This year it was impossible to find in the stores. Have they stopped making it? Other coloring mediums just don't make the grade. Can you tell me anything or solve this mystery, Ted
EDUCATIONAL HEADSET GAME - 1990'S: In the 1990's I had an educational toy that was a headset. You could put different cartridges into it, and begin to play. You could hear the questions etc through the headset, and answer into a microphone that was also attached to the headset. The game's I specifically remember were about dinosaurs, birds, and reptiles. My mom seems to think she ordered it off the TV... I hope you can help!
EDUCATIONAL ROBOT - TYCO - 1990'S: What is the name of the Tyco educational toy robot that is gray and would ask you questions in which you would answer by pressing the corresponding A,B,C or D buttons on his body? His black eyes light up when you answer a question I believe. My roommate and I have been trying to figure this toy's name for over a year, any help will be much appreciated.Thanks
EDUCATIONAL TOY: My sister and I want to (desperately!) find an educational "toy" we played with in the 1970's. It was large-roundish-the width of a large beach ball and made of heavy, hard plastic or metal, and maybe green or blue. We would put inserts into it and turn a knob or something to see the answers in a window. It seems like there was a color coding system to it. Information was about different subject matters. Does anybody have any idea what this might be? It's been driving us crazy for years. Thanks!
ELEPHANT - WIND UP: Have looked everywhere I know to find this elephant. it is light in color maybe yellow or cream. It has a music box built into it that winds up with a metal winder on the hind section of the toy that plays You Are My Sunshine. I got it in September of 1977. I believe it came from Dillards in Texas.
EXPERT SOFTWARES DREAMLAND: can I download it for free or something..or what is the main website..because I cant find it anywhere
EYEWITNESS - BOARD GAME: There is a version of the board game Eyewitness that was made approx. early 70's, I do believe. Does anyone know the exact year and who made the game?
FICKLE FOAM - WHOLESALE: I am interested in purchasing Fickle Foam in bulk at wholesale prices. Can you tell me where I can do that?
FICKLE FOAM - WHOLESALE: I am trying to find a place that sells Fickle Foam by bulk at wholesale prices. I have found several sites that sell it retail by the piece only. Can anyone help? Thanks, Donna
FIGURINES - RABBITS AND HARES: I have recently started collecting small rabbit and hare figurines. I have tracked down all the Schleich, Papo, Bullyland and Safari figures and I have a few Bunny in my Pocket families, but I would like more. Where can I find small (2" length) plastic vinyl rabbit and hare figures?
FLIP THE FROG: I have a 7 inch doll with moveable arms and legs. Flip has a hat rakishly set on his head and green pants with black jacket etc. it goes back to at least the 30's and is in remarkably good shape. Is there any market for this rare old guy? Thank You, John
FLYING EAGLE TOY: I have the name of the toy and the era, late 60s to early 70s, it was called "ZOR" or possibly "ZORR" Flying Eagle.I was made of Styrofoam and crudely airbrushed to look like an Eagle. It could be flown like a kite or flown like a glider by using the quick release hook on its front. Any info or pictures would be appreciated. Eric
FOAM CREATIVE STICKS: I am looking for a box of foamy-like soft sticks, resembling thin multi-colored French fries, that I had sometime between 1965 and 1970. They were slightly tacky so they could stick together and you could make all kinds of creative sculptures. You could tear or cut them, and a they had a slight smell. They were so much fun and I haven't seen anything like them in decades. I don't remember the name or the manufacturer. Please help! Thanks.
FROG CLOCK: I have a frog alarm clock from Trendnasters inc. stamped 2001 The eyes blink and the jaw moves up and down during alarm. The alarm is very funny with multiple quips to wake you up, such as "are you croakin at me, are you croakin at me?" I have lost the instructions on setting the time and alarm can you help? thank you
GIGA PETS: Where can you buy Giga pets? Like the dogs and the monkeys.
GLOW-WORMS: All I need is a picture of a glow-worm. Glow-worms were popular in the late 1970s - early 1980s. It had a stuffed head, but the worm or body was plastic with a soft light. Children would carry them to bed so they had a soft light with them, and they wouldn't be scared of the dark. It would be great if I could actually buy one, but I would be satisfied with a picture. Thank you for your help.
HAND HELD GAME: Where can I find "The Insultinator"?
HAND HELD GAMES: what is the best selling non-electric hand held game at the moment? thank you
HISTORY OF TOYS - ABE LINCOLN: Strange, I know,but there is a question on a radio station that has not been answered in 3 months.is there any thing you can tell me?
HORSE'S HEAD ON BROOMSTICK: Does anyone know if this version of a toy horse was likely to be in existence in Southern France in the 13th Century. I really need to know for research purposes.
INFLATABLE JUMPING CASTLE FROM PVC: we do I get instructions - how big, and patterns to build a castle. I want to build and make my own jumping castles from home. What materials and so on to use. Thanks for helping.
JACKS AND BALL GAME: I would like to purchase several sets of jacks and balls. I\'m looking for the medium size METAL jacks (in various colors) or regular size jacks in various colors. I want to teach my 11 year-old God child how to play. I do not want any plastic jacks!!!
KIPPER THE DOG: My nephew loves Kipper the Dog on Nick Jr. He already has all the books and videos, but I am looking for a Kipper stuffed animal to get for him. Do you know where I could find one? Thank you!
LIFE-SIZE PLASTIC TINKER TOYS: Where can I find life-size plastic tinker toys, the kind that come with plastic circles or squares for building large structures???? I saw them at the Indianapolis Children\'s Museum and also had a set as a kid in the late '70s. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!! Sincerely, Jennifer
LULLABY LIGHT SHOW: Where do I find a replacement bulb for my Lullaby light show? Thanks Kim
MAGNET TOY: I can't remember the name, a picture of a hairless man's head under a cover of plastic, filled with metal particles. Using a magnet, you can give him different hair "styles", beard, whatever. Can you help me find one?
MAKE YOUR OWN CAR: Hi, I am trying to find information on a toy I vaguely recall having as a child between 1967-1970? It was a set where you could make your own cars! It had molds where you would pour in the colored liquid plastics and make a shell for the body then attach it to the chassis and so on. To me I recall the box vividly, it looked almost like a train set or AFX racing set with clear windows you could see the molds through. Anyone recall these at all? I remember my parents buying it for me at Two-Guys department store in NJ.
MATTEL LOVE BUDS DOLL: Hello, I am wondering if you have ever heard of the Mattel Luv Buds doll collection? It debuted around 1982 and included an assortment of three dolls: blond, brunette or redhead, all of which came with a plastic toy plant that when watered , its petals opened to reveal one of the dolls. I have searching to find one of these for years. I am an avid eBay user and have not come across one for three years. Are you familiar with this doll and do you have any other sources to where I can find one? thank you.
METAL AIRPLANES: what would the approximate value of a metal B-17, p-38 lightening from the 1940's be. the planes look like they are in ok shape as far as the paint goes and there are no dents in the metal toys.
MICKEY MOUSE: I have a Mickey mouse marionette that looks very old. the face looks like it is made of wood and the feet are wood but flat not formed like a foot. can you help me date it.
MICKEY MOUSE ROCKING HORSE: I found an old Mickey mouse rocking horse dated from the early 50's how much would it be worth?
MICKEY MOUSE STATUE: I inherited a Mickey Mouse statue which seems to be made out of plaster. He looks to be an early rendition of Mickey. Where can I find out if he is a real toy or something homemade? I haven't been able to find a picture of him anywhere.
MID FIFTIES RADIO FLYER WAGON: I am restoring a mid fifties radio flyer wagon for my mother. she has had it since it came out of the box. I can not seem to find the right decals for this wagon. if I at least had a good picture of the correct decal I could have them made. if you can help I would really be thankful. sincerely Kelly
MINIATURE SANDER: Hi, I am trying to find information on a toy I vaguely recall having as a child between 1967-1970? I believe it was a miniature sander or some form of power tool. It ran from a remote battery I think, and it seemed very detailed at the time and I know my parents had put it away for me so as not to break it...but after 30 years no one recalls what it was or where it went. Any recollection of such a toy?
MUSICAL BOOK: I have been looking for 4 months and checking on line for a children's book shaped like a piano. It has a built in electronic keyboard. It is not one of the Piano fun series type. My granddaughter saw it last December just before Christmas and we have not been fortunate enough to find one. Can you help me please?
PETER RABBIT - VALUE: I own a Eden toys peter rabbit from the Beatrix Potter books. it was a present for my first Christmas which was 1990, the label has worn off the bottom of my rabbit so I'm not sure of the year it was made but I"m assuming 1989-1990. He is not in the best condition as he has not left my side since that day! I wondered if he had any worth money wise and if so how much?
PLANET DEXTER MAGNETIC PATTERN BLOCKS: I am inquiring about the Planet Dexter Magnetic Pattern Blocks, I purchased this item two years ago and some of the magnetic shapes have been lost, I would like to know where I can find replacement shapes. I have several grandchildren that have enjoyed this so much. Thank you.
PLASTIC FIGURINE SET - MID-80S: Hello Dr. Toy, During my childhood in the mid-80s here in Brazil my sister used to collect a series of small plastic figurines. The were about 2cm (half inch) tall, and were constituted by three pieces: a large head (they were always an animal - I can recall a sheep, a rabbit and a mouse), a diminute body and a halfcut apple-shaped pair of feet, which had a central "plug" that crossed throughout the body and supported the head. They came in sets with habitations styled after common appliances, such as a record player (turned into a 2-story building) or a teapot. My girlfriend also remembers these toys as she also had some sets back in the day. She recalls they had heart-shaped door vents. Some weeks ago we accidentally run into some childhood pictures and found in one of them a set resting over our little kid piano. The detail is very very small, but we could recognize it. Unfortunately the picture is not on my HD as I don't have a scanner, so that won\'t help much. After months of web research, we could not find the toy's name. Can you help us, Dr. Toy? Thiago from Brazil
PLASTIC RACE CAR: When I was younger I had a large plastic stock car in the mid 1980's. It was about 1 1/2 to 2 feet long, orange and white, but I can not recall the race car driver. If anyone is able to help me in finding this, I would definitely appreciate it. Thank you!!
PLAYSKOOL ICE CREAM TRUCK: I noticed on your website under"1998" vacation toys that you have the Playskool/Hasbro ice cream truck. Do you know if it is possible to get replacement parts for this toy? If so, how? Thank you.
PLUSH - TEDDY BEAR: I have a 4 foot teddy bear manufactured in Brighton, England in 1985 by Tony Toys. It is a jubilee edition of the bear for the years 1965-1985. It has a large brass tag around its neck that says American Bear. I would like to know the value of the bear today, as there were only a few made.
PLUSH - TEDDY BEAR - TRAVEL LODGE MASCOT: I picked up a teddy bear at a garage sale. He was made by the Rushton Company of Atlanta, GA. He's light tan with dark brown spots on his ears and paws. He's dressed in a red-and-white night shirt with matching cap over one ear. I'm wondering if he's an early stuffed version of Travel Lodge Motel's "Sleepy Bear" mascot?
PLUSH TOY - ELEPHANT - TUSKS: My son lost this elephant ..he is now 11 and so we don\'t always check on it because he is out growing his stuffed animals..but we can't find him anywhere. Do you know who made this? there was also a little pink terry cloth elephant that was "the little sister" and we can't find her either. I think they were made by the same manufacturer. Thank you so much. Regards, Sarah
PLUSH ANIMAL - FROG - CARTERS: I bought my son a stuffed green cuddly frog from BABIES"R" US back in 2003 when he was born. It had a sticker from Carter's. It was specifically for 0 and up...it came in green, blue and pink. My son has practically worn his two frogs out, and I would like to purchase another one for him, plus I may be having another baby and I would like for the baby to have one of these frogs as well. My daughter was born in 2004 and I bought her a pink one. These frogs are wonderful...they are safe, soft and cuddly plus you can stick them in the washer, even though the tags say just to surface wash. I have tried on EBAY plus the Carter's website to no avail.
PLUSH DUCK - CARTER (JOHN LENNON): I am looking for a Carter's stuffed duck toy, from the John Lennon Series, that came out in 2002-2003. It's approx. 5" in height, bean filled, terry-cloth outside with a little tuft of hair on the top. My 4 year old son lost his my 'prized possession two weeks ago coming home from the hospital and I have not been able to locate one after a couples hours searching on the internet. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
PLUSH MONKEY: Looking for a rare vintage stuffed monkey with a yellow rubber bannana. Do you have one. I would love to buy it.
PLUSH MUSICAL PONY OR DONKEY: In the late 70's or 80's I had a stuffed pony or perhaps it was a donkey that had a pink body a white head and a yellow mane made of yarn if I remember correctly. He had a silver wind up ring on the body that could be wound up to play a lullaby. I can\'t remember the song. It wasn't very large it might have been meant for an infant in fact. Do you have any idea how to find this toy? It was a special toy from childhood that I would love to find again.
PLUSH TOY - CLOWN: I'm trying to find a toy I had as a child. It was stuffed . Body was cloth and vinyl, had a clown face and tall pointed hat. I use to call it Jingle Jack . maybe that was the toys name. please help me.
PLUSH TOY - LAMB WITH RATTLE: On my baby shower (May of 2005) I received a plush lamb toy made by Child of Mine (a division of Carter's). The lamb was white with black eyes (one was a little crooked), wore a green suit that was embroidered with "thank heaven for little boys", had a small rattle inside, since my son's birth this has been his favorite toy until we misplaced it recently. I've checked all the online auction sites and have found nothing... if you know where I can find another"lamby" toy please let me know~ thank you so much! ~Lindsay
POSABLE TOY - CAT AND DOG: I believe they are from the 70's. A posable dog and cat that came with a green and brown house and a ramp for the top floor and green accessories....a bone, a bowl, a mouse, a collar..I think that they were part of a bigger "family" set...ever heard of them..I am trying to locate them for sale but do not remember what the set was called. Thanks. Kelly
PULL TOY FOR BIRD: My bird has this wonderful pull toy that she loves, it is almost destroyed and I can't seem to find another one. It is a little purple devil. You pull on the body (downward pull) and the torso separates from the head, then the little body slowly creeps up (by a string) to meet back with the head. The toy hangs from her cage and she loves it dearly. I MUST find another one for her before this one completely falls apart.
PUZZLE: My mother has a very old Milton Bradley 1000 piece puzzle (in the box) that she wants me to research. I don't know where to start. I've Googled Milton Bradley puzzles but only found new sales. Does anyone know of a site that would be at least a starting point.
RADICON BENZ 230SL: I hope you can help, I've inherited a Radicon Benz 230sl Radio Remote Control toy car. It is mint condition and comes in its original box which is in reasonably good condition. I have been trying to find somewhere to get it valued. Would you know how much this is worth or somewhere I can get it valued. Many thanks.
RIDE ON - FIRE TRUCK - 1997: Do you know any way for me to get replacement parts for this Funrise Inc ride on fire truck made in 1997?
RIDE ON - TYPE OF BIG WHEEL: pictures of ride on "cheetah"
RIDE ON MERCEDES-BENZ 500 SEC: Dear Dr. Toy, I am interested in finding out about the above mentioned ride on car. I recently purchased this at an auction and can not find any information about it. Can you help? It is red in color has a metal body working headlights and horn. the only name I can find on it is national. Thank You,
RIDE ON TOY: I am looking for a red children's fire truck that a child can pedal and steer.(they were around in the 50's and 60's
RIDE ON TOY: I recently purchased a ride on Mercedes-Benz 500 sec at an auction. The only name on it is National. It is red in color,it is 6 volt battery operated, It has a working horn and the headlights light when the horn is blown. Can you tell me anything about it? Terry
RIDE ON TOY: Marx Toys circa 1975 They produced a ride on toy called \"The Green Machine" I have one with a part, (right steering lever) that is broken. Do you know of anyplace I would be able to purchase this part from?
RIDE ON TOY: My sons in the early 1970\'s had a ride on toy (big enough that I have a picture of me on it with my youngest son in my lap) a little before its time, It was kind of like a sit and spin except it was shaped like a spaceship. You sat on it and with handle bars that you twisted it would turn. There was a screen in front and on the handlebars were buttons that you could make blasting noises and seen images on the screen as if you were in a space ship blasting invaders. Cannot remember the name or manufacturer and would love to find one for my grandsons, if possible. Any memories of this item Deborah
RIDE ON TOY - INCH WORM: Do you know where I can get an inchworm ride-on toy? I had one in the early 80's. Thanks.
RIDE ON TOY - WOODEN GREYHOUND WAGON: I own a wooden greyhound wagon. When were these manufactured and what is their value?
ROBOT DOG: I got a robot dog for my birthday years back and he is broke. I do not know the name of him but he his about 4 inches tall when sitting and about 5 inches when he is standing. he has a blue tail, blue ears and round blue things on the legs. it has a small bar on its chest. Its eyes are lights, they can be a circle or heart. It has a speaker that alternates as a button. It comes with a bone and when it senses it barks. It is made by Sega toys and tiger electronics. Made in china.
ROBOT DOGS: A neighbor recently gave me a pair of dog robots named Big and Lil' they show a 2000 Trendmasters. Inc. Marking. My question is how can I get spare parts and the manuals on how they work.Thanks
RUMPUS TOY - FREDDY FETCH OR GUS GUTZ: Am trying to find Freddy Fetch and/or Gus Gutz. Do you have a resource that I can find and purchase from. Arthur Weber MD
SKY DANCER: I was wondering if there were ever any boy sky dancer dolls made. There are boy characters in the videos, but we have been unable to locate any dolls. Thanks.
SPACE FIDGIT - WHOLESALE: I am trying to find a place that sells Space Fidgit by the bulk at wholesale prices. I have found several sites that sell it retail by the piece only. Can anyone help? Thanks, Donna
STEP ONE PLUS LAPTOP FOR KIDS: Hi, I just bought this step one plus laptop for kids by Team concepts from a friend- which is rated, the best toy for 1999. I don't have any instructions or cables to go with it, although I did put in 4 new batteries, and the laptop does not work at all, for my 3 yr old son. I tried to call the company\'s 800 no 800-486-0898 listed on the back, and listed on yr site, but it says its an error.I tried to go on the company\'s website, and that doesn't work either. How did I reach this company? would you have their number, email address, or any web site info or can you help me with this particular product? My son, is very eager to learn, and play with this new toy computer. thanks, and a quick reply is appreciated. Preeti
STICK TOY: From the late '50s: a simple papier mache-type bird, connected by a string to a slender dowel stick. When the bird was twirled fast, the curled paper "tail feathers" would rotate inside the bird to make a noise. This was a cheap toy that one might buy at the beach. Are these available anywhere now? What were they called, if anything? Thanks.
STUFFED ANIMAL PILLOWS: My family and I have been searching for these for quite while, but have been unable to find anything. These are from the mid to late 1980's and were made by either Playskool or Fisher Price. We had the elephant and the duck, each measuring about 10 inches, and were made of satin and cotton. The feet were all satin. Please let us know if anyone has heard of these or know anyone that might be selling them. It will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
STUFFED ANIMAL VOICE BOXES: I would like to know a source for voice boxes. I want to make stuffed animals/toys for my granddaughter and I would like to purchase voice boxes. Especially dog, cat, frog. Can you refer me to a source? Thank you for your time. Carol
STUFFED CLOWN: I purchased a stuffed, terry cloth clown in 1996. It says "MY FIRST CLOWN" on the tummy and I believe it came with a small rattle inside. It is primary colors (yellow hair, red/blue hat, red/ blue/green/yellow body). I heard it was retired around 1997-1998. Any recommendations in finding a replacement, new or used, would be most appreciated. Thank you! Carrie Henry
STUFFED SINGING MONKEY: my daughter received a stuffed monkey purchased at cracker barrel restaurant in 1995. His paws sort of twirled and you had to pull his ear to make him start singing. He sang Christmas songs. He has no tags on him and we would love to get another. Do you know anything about this toy?
STYROFOAM PAPER HAND TOSS AIRPLANE 1960'S: When I was young (late 60's early 70's) there were a line of precut imprinted airplane kits (like the bosa wood rubber airplane style but no rubberband or wheels). The neat thing was each plane had a monster/crazy face and each came with a clear plastic clip nose to give it weight for toss flying. They were available at the 5 and dime store. I don't remember the name of the series but there were about 10 different styles. Do you remember such a thing?
TALKING PARROT TOY: I AM LOOKING FOR THE TALKING PARROT TOY I HAD AS A CHILD(1960-1970)It was also a cartoon. The cartoon also had a lion in it.They came out with the toy lion and talking parrot. I remember the parrot said "Yakity yakity yak talk talk talk
TANK GAME: Trying to track down a game when I was young...parents kept it in an old dress box, so I cant place the reference to who made it, but I do remember that It had these tanks that shot red tipped darts, and you would lay down these yellow tubes and it would serve as a type of track for the tanks to move on. any ideas? hope you can help me out. Cheers R
TEDDY BEAR - MUSICAL - DAKIN - 1977: I recently found this Teddy Bear while I was unpacking after just recently moving house. It was one of my Baby Teddies and when wound it up it plays the Teddy bears Picnic in beautiful way. I think he use to settle me to sleep when I was a baby. But now I have found it again I wanted to see if I can find any background on him. He is very dear to me. Any help will be much appreciated. His description is just a sandy brown color, black hard nose and a little wind up mechanical at the back just off centre the date on his label is 1977 made by R.Dakin and Company that\'s all I can make out.
TEDDY BEAR.: During my childhood in the mid-1960's to the early-1970's I had a teddy bear that sat about 24" possibly a little taller. It sat down and had a plastic face and on the face it had tears. The bear was brown and it was not like your typical bear, it wasn't necessarily soft, it was non-posable. I am trying to track this teddy bear down, and I was wondering if you could help me identify this bear. Thank you very much.
TINY PUPPIES - BOBBING HEADS: The first Bridget Jones movie shows her in an office scene and bored. She is tapping the little heads on two puppies at her phone...they heads begin to bounce and they make barking noises.PLEASE HELP ME FIND THESE I WANT SOME!!!
TOOTSIE ROLL PRESS: Do you remember the tootsie roll press that was used to compress the tootsie roll into a figure of some sort. Lets say a scary face or cat, ghost or clown??????? approximately late 70's, 80's??????? I think my kids would love it. Maybe it was for playdough and we used it with tootsie rolls. MJ
TOY AIRPLANE: I had a toy in the late 60's or early 70's that was a airplane that you "flew" with a joystick that had a string attached to it and the other end of the string you put on the top of the door. You then could fly the plane as it slid down the string. I can't remember the name of this toy and would like to try and find it again. Any help would be great. Thanks Eric
TOY BOX-QUILTED VINYL CLASSIC WINNIE THE POOH: I was wondering if you have an idea of what the value of this box might be. The only characters on the box are classic pooh, kanga, and the owl. There are also honey pots, balloons of green, red, and blue, and daisies on a vine covering it. I would make a guess that it is from the 1960's or 1970's. Any help you may have would be greatly appreciated.
TOY MANUFACTURER: What does a toy manufacturer have in common with Abraham Lincoln? This does not have anything to do with Lincoln Logs. Thank you.
TOY SYMBOL: I have run across some toys with a triangle symbol in which there is a boy angel and a girl angel. What brand is this? Thanks
VHTF EDEN PASTEL VELOUR HUMPTY DUMPTY LOVEY: I would like to find a duplicate of the Humpty my 2 year old is very attached to. The toy is getting worn and we are forever worried"what if" we lose it, forget it, etc...Do you know where I could obtain one? Thanks! Carmen
VINTAGE BATTERY OPERATED TALKING DOLL: I have a 25" doll that is made of plastic with rooted hair, and sleep eyes. She has a dial on her chest at the top of what would her collar bone. she has a place in her stomach for 2 D cell and one 9 volt battery. The only marking is Pat pending on her stomach. any ideas as to what doll she is? The battery that was in her was marked 5/63. the knob dial is a 3 pt star shape.Thanks
WAKE UP SLEEPY HEAD DOLL BY BATTAT: Hi I was wondering if you know of anywhere I may find this(wake up sleepy head doll by battat which has been discontinued) item. My son has been attached to for about four years and it is really wearing out...of course I would like to get him a new one, do any info would help.....
WALT DISNEY JIMMINY CRICKET: Can you point me in the right direction? I would like to know what exact year and how rare my Jimminy Cricket doll is? I cannot find anyone or any place to help me.All I do know is that He is 10 inches tall,felt jacket and hat,and is made out of a composite material from possibly 1920's or 1930's. If you could help me out I would appreciate it.I can also send pictures if that would help.
WIKKI STICKS: Where can one find Wikki Sticks in the Manassas-Woodbridge, VA area for use by elementary teachers?
WIND UP TOYS: I have a "Tweety" Hopper by Knickerbocker No. 0505, in the original package. The package states it is pa preschool toy for ages 3 and over and made by Knickerbocker Toy Co of Middlesex N.J. and was made in Hong Kong. It is a Trademark of Warner Bros 1966, 1978. I would like to find out how much it is worth and if their are other collectors of these windup toys?
WOODEN MARBLE RUN: I am looking for a simple wooden marble run. It had two vertical slats and then 6 or so slanted rungs that the marbles went down after being inserted in a hole in the top. A wooden box catches them at the end of the run. My brother and I had one in the 1950's and I have seen them every so often. A gentleman in Madison, WI was making them but no longer does.
ZIP THE MONKEY: I was given a stuffed monkey in 1970 by my best friend when I was moving from Florida to New Jersey. After much asking at antique shows I believe it to be a Zip the Monkey. It had a yellow shirt, red pants, red suspenders, vinyl face and hands and in one hand a banana. It was lost after another move and I would love to find one in memory of my dear friend.Would you please be able to verify what year this monkey was made, it is a Zip the Monkey and where I could possibly find a replacement. I have been searching e-bay but to no avail. Would you know of another online auction site which I could add to my search? Many thanks, Barbara
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: A local radio station has a contest for anyone who can acurately answer the question:"What do Abraham Lincoln and a toy maker have in common?" Lincoln Logs is the most common response from listeners but is not the correct answer. Any thoughts?
BARBIE - HARLEY DAVIDSON: Could you tell me how much the harley davison barbie doll is worth in orginal box unlimited edition--thanks
BATTAT TREEHOUSE: Where can I buy a Battat wooden treehouse?
BERWICK FUN DASHBOARD: Please can you help?? I am trying to locate the box to a Berwick 78 toy called a fun dashboard. I actually appeared on the fromt of the box when I was 4 years and would really like to get hold of the box more than anything. Can anyone help?? Regards Danielle
BLUE PLAID ELEPHANT: Have you seen a blue plaid elephant made by Playskool? It was made during the late 1980's.
BOARD GAME - ABALONE: We lost the instructions to this game. Could you email us how to play this board game. Thank you.
BOARD GAME - MARK THREE - IDEAL: I found a this board game called "Mark Three" by Ideal Toy Company. It looks quite old and I was wondering what year this game was made?
Board Game - Tasmanian devil: There was this board game I used to play when I was a kid, around the late eighties/early nineties. It had a tall mountain for a board game and you put a tasmanian devil top up at the top of the mountain. The objective was to get your player to the top of the mountain without being knocked over by the tasmanian devil. You'd push a button and that would send the taz spinning down the mountain and if he knocked your guy you had to start at the beginning again. I don\'t think this game was affiliated with looney tunes at all.
BUGS BUNNY - BURBANK - 1970'S: I had a bugs bunny soft toy in the 1970s made by Burbank. It had a pull string on the side and had around 3-4 phrases. I have found one on ebay but unfortunately the voicebox is broken. I am looking for one in perfect condition.
CAR - SST RIP CORD 1970'S: Do you know where I can find an sst rip cord type car. The car had a centrally located wheel that was set spinning by a plastic rip cord. There was a blue funny car and another style. They were great fun. I thought my kids would love them. Any help would be appreciated? Joe
CATERPILLAR REMOTE CONTROL DOZER: Can anyone help my husband find a remote controlled bulldozer that was back in the early or late 1980's, this thing really smoked bacuase you added some kind of oil to it. it could actually push stuff, had rubber tracks and the remote had peddles on it and a key to start it with. any information on where to find this at would be appreciated. We checked the newbright site and emailed them, the reply was that they dont recall making them at all.
CHINESE CHECKERS: Who invented chinese checkers?
CHUBBLES: I would like to know about the 1980s chubbles, and the friendly for set friend.I know about moonlight,e,k,o, but I can't tell what the other small ones are. I'd like to get one. I'd like to get a e,k,o, also.
CLOWN GAME - MID 1980'S: I am trying to find the name of a game I had in the mid 80s. The game was a clown, and you tried to manuever it\'s hands to pick up balls and put them in his mouth. Any thoughts... I can't remember more than that, and it\'s driving me insane!
COMMONWEALTH TOY CO. - FOOTBALL MOUSE: I'm looking for a football mouse stuffed toy made by commonwealth toy co. in the mid to late 1970's. WHe had blue pants, white cleats, a red shirt, and the number 49 on front. Also came with a plastic/felt helmet that snapped. WGray in color with big ears.
CURIOUS GEORGE - KNICKERBOCKER TOY COMPANY: I have a Curious George plush that I guess was recalled in 1978...It is in fairly good condition considering that it is almost 30 years old. The fur is not matted, a little dull...but not really matted. Could this have any value since it was recalled? Thanks.
DISNEY NODDER TOY SET: Would you have any idea what a set of Disney nodder toys are worth. I have Mickey, Pluto, Goofy, and Donald, all are about 2.5 inches tall and stamped Disney Marx. I can send some pictures if you like.Thanks, Darryl
DISNEY PULL TOY - 1950'S: I have a wooden donald duck pull toy given to me as a child (early to mid 1950). WHe is wearing his blue sailor shirt, when he is pulled his legs go up and down and he makes a quack-quack sound. I would like to sell him but have absolutely no idea what price should be? Do you have any idea? Just in the "ballpark" range. Thanks so much. dm
DOG: We have acquired a dog, 10", hard rubber, red collar that allows him to turn head, dark cloth brown ears. He has Ideal imprinted on his back and 1982 also there. Just wondering what this was and someone here also would like to know if it was on or with a game. Anything you can help us with would be appreciated.Thanks Brenda
DOLL: I'm trying to find out about a doll I got when I was little. WFor Christmas in either 1994 or 1995. I lost it when I went to a cabin. It was my favorite. WNow I'm pregnant with a little girl and really want to get her a used one. The doll has large eyes. I remember her having a full head of hair. WShe wore a onesy, booties, and a hat that were white w/ green ribbons pattern on them. I asked my mom and she thought maybe the name was DayDream baby or something, but I can't find it online. If you could help me that would be great. I also know that it came w/a birth certificate and you could also call or maybe go online to get personalized accessories for it. WPlease help. Thank you so much.
DOLL: I bought a doll in approximately 1987/1988 for my baby. The tag has faded off so I have no idea who the manufactuer, etc. is/was. We are trying to find out. Is there ANYWHERE I can send a picture and someone can help me identify it? I'd love to find another one for her. I bought it at ToysRUs, but they informed me that without the maker they can't help me. Any ideas?
DOLL: Hello. I have a talking Teddy Ruxpin doll still in original box, unopened, in mint condition. Manufactured in 1983. Do you have a guess to its value? Thanks, Mark V.
DOLL: Estoy buscando un puppy Brite de los años 80. color rosado, con corazon en el centro del cuerpo azul y aros de colores azules y amarillos en cada pata.
DOLL -: This doll is about 2 inches, plastic orange, yellow or blue body, movable arms and legs. I am trying to find one of these little dolls. They were hard plastic, all the body parts except the arms and head were one color, and the feet were just molded like stocking feet. They were not detailed or expensive--the sort of thing you might find in a drugstore or bookstore. The hair was hard as well, cast in one piece that was attached to the head. The head did turn sideways but not up or down.
DOLL - BATMAN: I have a very old stuffed batman. WHe is blue, gray and yellow. WHe is approxmitaly 2 feet tall. WHow would I find the value of this item. Thank you, batman fan
DOLL - BISQUE HEAD, WOOD JOINTED BODY, STAR OF DAVID MARK: I have a doll with a bisque open mouth, sleep eye head, with a star of David type (six point) mark. There's a number 35 below. The body is jointed wood. The hair appears to be human and is in a long braid. The clothes are gone. But, she has her shoes which are made out of a straw material, that lace high. Any information about this, such as manufacturer and age, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Bob
DOLL - Feel Real?: My older sister had a doll in the mid 80's that had skin that felt real. Well, maybe not real but it was soft, probably made of velvet, or some kind of fur. The dolls themselves were really pretty and soft with glass eyes and hair. WDo you remember this doll?
DOLL - MADE FROM YO YO'S: Do you have a pattern for a doll made out of yo yo's which are pieces of material gathered in a circle and sometimes used for quilting?
DOLL - MY FIRST DOLL: I am looking for my first doll. My mother sent mine away and I want to find an identical one. The doll is from Playschool circa 1980s early 90s. She had red overalls on, blonde hair with a hat over her head, I do remember that she had a pocket and when you opened it up there was a picture of a cookie on the inside. If you could please help me find this doll ASAP!!!!! Agata
DOLL - PLAYS BRAHMS LULLABY - HEAD MOVES: I have a doll that is 11 inches head to toe. It is made of vinyl/rubber? with molded hair. The eyelashes are painted on but the eyes are not, they are open and inset. At the base of the back is a wooden knob (the knob might not be the original) and when turned it plays the Brahms Lullaby. While the music plays the head gently turns back and forth giving the appearance that the whole body is moving. WSomeone told me that they thought it might be an "Art Linkletter Lullaby" doll but I cannot find any information on a doll by that name. WOn it's head are the words "Horsman Doll" and I can barely read the year 1959. WDoes anyone know the name of this doll or if indeed it is called Art Linkletter etc.? Also I would like to know what it wore so that I might be able to restore the doll to as close to original as possible. Thank You!!!
DOLL - PLAYSKOOL Circa 1980s - 90s: I want to know if you could help me find the name of this one doll. She is plush, wore red overalls, had blonde hair, and wore a hat.And I remember a pocket opening up and a picture of a cookie was on the inside...PLEASE HELP ME FIND THIS DOLL ASAP!!!!!!....Agata
DOLL - RABBIT - 1964: I have a 1964 rabbit doll. Hard face with hard molded ears. Soft fur body with no hands or feet. On the neck is imprinted My Toy 1964. This was found at my parents house. Can you tell me if it's worth saving????
DR. J. RAISE AND LOWER BASKETBALL HOOP FOR KIDS: Who made the raise and lower Dr. J. basketball hoop for kids in the early 1980's?
EASY BAKE OVENS FROM THE 1965: I have an easy bake oven in it's orginal box that my parent bought for me in 1965 for my 6th birthday. Can you tell me about how much it is worth? Thank you
Felt board: I am looking for farm felt background from Kidderoo with animals that stick on?? Any idea where I can buy it?
FIGURINES THAT MOVED WITH A KEY: When I was a kid probably in the late 80's early 90's I had a collection of toys that had little figurines that you moved with a key. I remember that the name had the word precious in it. I wanted to try and find some on eBay to purchase for my niece. WPlease let me know what that toy was called and any ideas where I might be able to find some.
FURBY: 1.who produced the FURBY product, 2.when did the FURBY come into existence, 3.how was it introduced the FURBY, 4.how successful was the FURBY on the market
FUZZY BALL TOY WITH EYES AND STICKY FEET: its a toy i use to win in school fund-raisers ive been waning to know what they were called and if they still make them
GAME - BATTLING TOPS: I am interested in the original Battling Tops game from 1968. I know the general history of the game, and was curious about several things: 1) the various colors of the game arena. It seems the majority of the arenas are blue or green but I have seen arenas that are brown, red, grey and a few other colors. Were the colors selected deliberately or were they simply using what colors they had available at the time? 2) There are reports of two tops, Rocky Rocko and Fighting Frank, that seemed to have been included in some sets from the original game, but they seemed to have been dropped from the lineup after some period of time, since there are complete games that only have 6 tops in them. Why were these tops dropped from the game? Many thanks for any information you have, Barton
GAME - Pirates of the Revolution: Do you still have the Pirates of the Revolution in stock? I know they are werediscontinued but i just found some and i really liek them and i would like to collect all of the little boats.
GHOST GUN - 1970'S: I'm trying to do some research on a toy that my husband had from his childhood (1970-1982) He calls it a GHOST GUN. I\'m sure that is not the exact name of the toy. It was a rifle type gun that you fed a film strips into and shoot at the "Ghosts" from the film strip. I would like to find out the EXACT NAME and MANUFACTURE of the toy and if there are any possible reproductons of it.
HAL'S PAL'S DISABLED DOLLS: Do you know if they still make these dolls? I have a daughter in a wheelchair who has a 3 year old daughter and I would love to get one of these for her. WMy daughter had one back in the 1980s but she no longer has it.
IDEAL TOY COMPANY - SATELLITE LAUNCHER - MODEL 4874: I am in possession of a toy Satellite Launcher, Model 4874, that I believe is from the 1960's. It is in it's original box. What is this toy's value today?
JOURNEY TOY CARS: What is the history behind journey toy cars?
LITE BRITE: I am doing a research paper on Lite-Brite being my favorite toy as a kid. I was wondering if you could tell me where I would find out what it sold for back in the 80\'s, who promoted and or made the Lite-Brite, and who distributed it and or where I could originally find it in the 80s. Thanks
LITTLE TYKES TOY BOX/CHEST/HAMPER: I am looking for a little tykes strawberry toy box/hamper/chest. I have heard it called different things. WBut it is made by little tykes and I cannot find them on ebay and was wondering if you knew of anywhere else to find one. It is an actual strawberry with a lid. thank you and please email me with any information.
MARBLE TOWER - CLEAR PLASTIC W/LEVERS: I grew up in the mid-70's, and one treasured toy was a sort of "tower" with multiple levels. The tower was made of clear plastic with four sides (a cross-section was square in shape), and was split vertically into levels and filled with marbles. WEach level had a lever or other actuator that would open and close a small hole, which would let marbles go on to the next level. When the marbles had finished going to the bottom, you could turn it over and do it in reverse. WEverything was completely enclosed. I want to get this toy for my son. WMany thanks for reading this.
MATTEL FERRIS WHEEL AND CAR TRACK: I just bought a used car track made by Mattel in 2001 (what the bottom of the cars had imprinted on them). It has a Ferris wheel on it with a hand crank that you can turn to move the car up the conveyor belt. The car then slides down the track through what looks like plastic water. I'm hoping to be able to figure out what this toy is called so I can purchase the right size people to put in the car and on the Ferris wheel. Can you help?
mechanical rotating platform: I am carving a wooden figurine of "Clara" from the Nutcracker. It will be about 6" tall and I would like to mount it on a mechanical (or wind-up) rotating platform. Alternatively, I could set it on a music box mechanism if I could find one that played music from the Nutcracker. Can you point me to a source for either of these items? Thanks.
METAL ROLLER COASTER PLAY SET: In the early 60's, my grandfather worked in the warehouse at LIT Brothers in Philadelphia. He purchased a red metal roller coaster set that my father put together for me in my backyard. It had a wooden coaster with metal wheels that sat on top of it and me and my friends would take turns pushing each other and the wooden coaster would slide down the red rails and go over a little hill and the coaster would land in the grass at the bottom. It sounds pretty unsafe, since we each had to hold onto the sides of the coaster, so as not to fall off, but actually non of my friends or I ever got hurt on it. Since I was one of a few feet off the ground. After years of wear, it finally rusted out and my father threw it away, but I was wondering what the name of this toy was and who made it? Thanks alot!!
MOUSE BANK - 1970: I was looking for the value of two him/her mouse banks similar to Topo Gigio.
OCEAN PLAYSET - 1970's: Hi, I had a playset in the late 1970's that was a boat that sat on a blue ocean scene, the set came with a rubber shark and octopus, the boat had a shark cage. I thought the set was something Sea Searchers? Do you know what the set was called, and who made it?
PLUSH - EARLY 1970'S BROWN SOFT TOY, CHATTER CHIMP: Does anyone remember chatter chimp from the early 70's, or remember who made him ? pleeeeeease
PLUSH CAR - PATCH MOBILE: Sometime in the 70's my nana gave me a stuffed car called the patch mobile it has a steering wheel that snaps on I remember a paper story came with it mentioning a character named Pickles and a treehouse there were many peices to this set do you know who what company made it and if it is still available anywhere?
PLUSH MUSICAL BUNNY: I am looking for a plush musical bunny that I bought for my daughter when she was born 14 years ago. It is a light cream color with a lavender ribbon around its neck. It played music and its head rolled gently when you turned the key in the back. It has long since stopped playing music and we can't remember what song it played. We would love to know the song and if a replacement is available. It is a very simple design, sitting on its bottom, brown eyes, all one fabric. When we bought it the doctor's said my daughter would not live to see her first birthday, it would be fun to celebrate her 15th with a reminder of this special toy.
PUPPET - DISHONEST JON - MATTEL: I have been trying to find information on a Mattel talking puppet from the 1950's. It is a product of a cartoon show that I believe was called Beanie and Cecil and the Sea Serpant. The puppets name is Dishonest Jon. I have explored e-bay,Mattel toys and collectables, findimg no results. I hope you can help me or lead me in a direction I have not explored. I am also interested in the value of this puppet.
RESTORATION: I am looking for someone to restore my husband's tricycle. I am also trying to identify an old wagon that I have. It is about 5 feet long, has one wheel in front, two in back and has pipes coming out each side like jet rockets. There are fenders on each wheel. It has a long steering handle and the wooden seat back folds flat into the wagon to reveal a secret storage compartment.
RIDE ON TOY: During the mid 1980's, my son was given a ride on toy called Hot Seat. That looked more like a motorcycle, with the rear wheels kind of large and front wheel out in front for of like a chopper. He loved it so much and wore it out. He was given a second one later. I would love to get my grandson one but can't remember the brand name and can not locate one in any sides of ride on toys. Can you help me? Thanks for any information you have.
RIDE ON TOY - WILD THING: The riding toy I am looking for is called the Wild Thing, It is a copy of the Krazy Kar, only this one is battery operated. Sit in it,put your foot to the pedel and have lots of fun, has handles on the side and when you push the button you can go forward, backward or do a 360, my grandaughter had so much fun with this toy, now I have a grandson and would like to get one for him. We bought the Wild Thing for our grandaughter in 1996 from Ames, the store is out of business here in PA. Is there a chance you could help me find one. thanks for your help, Sandi
RIDING TOY - LITTLE TYKES: Back in 1985 we bought a Little Tikes pedal car for our daughter. It looked like a helicopter. The rotor turned as it was pedaled down the sidewalk. It was red and had a white disk about 2 feet in diameter that made up the rotor. I would sure like to have one of those again for grandkids to ride. Any ideas where I could locate one?
ROLLER COASTER - 1980'S: I'm trying to locate a toy coaster from the early 80's. I think it was made by Mattel or Fisher Price. It had a rechargeable royal-blue and white battery pack that connected to the side of any of the royal-blue straight sections of track. Wthe set of two coaster cars was orange and had yellow plastic riders inside. The tracks snapped together to make straight, 45 and 90 degree curves, or up-curves and down-curves. I thought it was named the Up, Down, All Around Roller Coaster, but I can't locate it anywhere. Any clues?
ROLLER COASTER KIT WITH MARBLES: I saw one of these in a catalogue years ago. I cant remember the name of it but it seems like it had "wolf" in the title somewhere? It was a kit where you designed a roller coaster track and used marbles to run down it. WOnce it got to the bottom it was lifted back to the top. Any idea what this is or was. Thanks.
SMALL DIECAST MILITARY MINIATURES: I'm trying to find information on a series of toys I had as a child. The name and brandname escape me, but here's an overview. They were small, miniature military vehicles that usually came in 3 packs (i.e. 3 tanks, 3 jets, 3 VTOLS or 3 choppers) and there was also a whole slew of plastic, larger vehicles that came with them. If I remember correctly, I had a green and black camouflaged tank that would open down the middle and spring up, revealing a platform to carry an airborne vehicle. There was also a large blue plane that would carry tanks and whatnot. If you could help me with a little info I would greatly appreciate it! Sincerely, Shawn
SNOOPY SECURITY BLANKET: I am looking for a snoopy security blanket. It was made in 1958 by Knickerbocker toy inc. I have had this blanket since I was a child and now it is nothing but fine strings. It has snoopys head in the middle, surrounded by a blue plaid fabric with a blue ribbon. I have no clue where to find one.
SNOOPY STUFFED ANIMAL: I have a Stuffed Snoopy (from the early 70's) that I have had since I was a child. he is fairly large (about 18-20 inches), and has a Santa Claus outfit. I remember that whoever made this Snoopy used to sell other outfits for them (train conductor, flying ace, etc.), but I do not know the name of the manufacturer so I am kind of at a loss on how I can try to find any of these classic outfits. if anyone has any information on this I would truly appreciate it. This Snoopy is very near and dear to my heart, and I would love to find some other outfits for him (he\'s been wearing the Santa outfit for at least 15 years.). Thanks.
STRING PULL TOY FOR WALL: I'm looking for a wooden toy that hangs on the wall and has a string dangling. When you pull the string the toy "jumps." My great-grandmother had one hanging by the door ... I believe it was a "boy," like Pinnochio! Any idea where I could find one? Thanks for replying, Me
STRING RACER: I had a toy in the early 90s, and I think it was made by Wham-o. It was a plastic thing on a heavy duty string and you could send it back and forth on the string. I think it was called String Racer but I can't find it anywhere. I'd like to find one.
TALKING MICKEY MOUSE TOY - 1972: How much would a 1972 Talking (pull-string) Mickey Mouse toy cost today?
TEETER TOTTER - MERRY GO ROUND: In the early to mid 70's we went to our babysitters and rode a toy we called the teeter totter but it wasn't a seesaw. It had 4 seats, each 2 opposite each other with a handle/foot rest for each seat shaped like a "hourglass?" (best shape I can think of, unless I say a sideways butterfly). The handle/foot rest moved and made the whole thing go around. I don't know what metal it was made of but I'm pretty sure it had plastic seats. We rode that thing to death! I was wondering what company made it, what the actual name was and are there still any around? Thanks so much!
TIN 60'S BLUSHING FRANKENSTEIN: This toy has no box and his pants fall off. What's it worth?
TOOTSIETOYS - DOLL FURNITURE - 1920'S: Is there a market for these antique die cast items? if so had do I find value? Market place?
TOY HELICOPTER: Hello received a plastic Pan Am Helicopter for Christmas 1969. My mother purchased it at FAO Schwartz in NYC. It was battery operated, the rotors (2) turned, lights worked and it traveled along the ground. I would love to find this toy again as I am now a Helicopter Pilot. Thank You, William
TOY MAKERS - ABRAHAM LINCOLN: What does a toy maker and Abraham Lincoln have in common?
TOY STORY WOODY VOICE BOX MECHANISM: I am trying to mend a broken woody doll, the voice box mechanism is broken and I wondered if you could point me in the direction of purchasing a new one or a toy part similar. Where can you buy mechanisms for such toys?
TRUCK - VALUE - 1950'S: Well i have 2 old toy trucks i used to play with when i was a kid in the 50\'s and am wondering if they are worth anything?? they are both rusty and alittle rough , because as i said i did play with them as a kid!! one is a tonka minute maid dually box truck white with minute maid logos and a plywood floor in box!! The other is a buddy two tone green maintenance truck , flat bed with sides?? So can you tell me anything about them and are they worth anything? thank you Merle
WEEBLES - VALUE - VINTAGE 1976: Where could I find out the value of Vintage weebles from the mid 1970's. I have several of the weebles and the furniture pieces?? Thanks.
WINDMILLS: have been trying to find a windmill in the shape of a ball on a stick, you can have different insects in the middle, l have see them in the cemertries around the babys gravestones who have passed away in the last 2 years. and would like one for my neice who passed away in january, have been searching and searching for ages but with no luck. Please help.
WOODEN BICYCLE TOY: How can you make one an wooden bicycle toy?
WORKBENCH - SCOOBY TOYS: I am trying to buy a workbench made by Scoby toys. It is a Black and Decker workbench for children. Where can I find this in the United States? Please let me know. Thanks.
WRIST TOY: In the late 70s, there was a toy that was available that you wore around you wrist. I want to say around 1977. It was mostly clear plastic and had wires and knobs and such. It was essentially a toy of a Borg implant, though long before we knew the word "Borg". WFor a young boy, it would essentially cover their whole forearm. I don't know if it could be considered a weapon, because I'm not sure if that was one of the things it did. Please help.
YELLOW DUCK FOR BATH: When and by who was invented the toy for the bath with a shape of duck? where can i find informations about the history of this object? I am french and I have to do a brief work on this object in english could you please help me? I don\'t find anything on internet. Thank you so much.

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