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ACTION FIGURE: I have 2 figures from 1985 made by parker brothers that have balls for heads, no bodies and interchangeable hair/hats, anyone have any information on them???
ACTION FIGURE: There was this toy action figure that was blue, wings with jets, a pilot, could transform into a motorcycle, and was from a cartoon sometime in the late 80s and 90s.
ACTION FIGURE - STROBE LIGHT SENSOR ON HIS HEAD: I'm sorry, but the time period here is pretty vague... I'm trying to find the name of a large (12 inch or more) action figure I used to have back in the late 70s or early 80s. I don't remember much about his appearance, except that he had a square-shaped device in his head that enabled him to do various things. He could shoot a strobe light, he could be used as a motion detector alarm, and there was another figure... a brown monster with a large round sensor in his head... the "hero" could fire a beam at the monster, and this would cause the monster to drop his arms to his side, and possibly fall down. I don't remember many details, except those listed... and that it was coolest toy I had growing up... but nobody except my brother and I seem to have any memory if it existing.
ACTION FIGURE CARS: I'm looking for a toy from my childhood (early 80's) they were cars with weapons like saws and such mounted on top and I know the "evil" ones had little green brains in the drivers seat.
ACTION FIGURE: Who made the Penta-bot die cast robot,6 in one transformer?
ACTION FIGURE: In the late fifties, early sixties I played with a friend's plastic/rubber Dr. Seuss figures. Pretty vague on what exactly they were but it seems like I could make my own creations by combining pieces. Never saw them again and I've been going nuts trying to find them. Any clues?!
AFRICAN AMERICAN BARBIE STYLE DOLL - MATTEL - 1966: I found a doll that is a Ken-style body with silver, flashy clothes and boots dated 1966. It is an African-American doll and I have been searching high and low to figure out what it is. I am thinking maybe a Jackson 5 doll, but I don't know if 1966 is too early. Any ideas?
AGENT BRAVO LEARNING PC: Where can I buy pc games to suit Agent Bravo. I am in Australia
AIRCRAFT CARRIER - 1970's: In the late 70's my brother and I had a toy WWII era aircraft carrier. It was plastic and about 3 feet long. It included several foam airplanes (Boeing P-26 Peashooters, I believe) with hard plastic caps ending in free-spinning propellers on the tips. The planes could be attached to a hook in the deck and, using a rubber-band attached under the deck, actually get a good 30 or 40 feet of flight from the end of the carrier deck. No one else I've spoken to has ever heard of this toy and I'm having no luck finding it online? Any information you have on it would be nice.
AIRPLANE - CLEAR PLASTIC TOP: I am looking for a toy airplane that I had in the late 1970's. It had a clear plastic over the seating area. There was a toggle on the wing that when moved would put the stewardesses in motion around the cabin. On another move of the toggle the plane would taxi.
ALASKAN STRING TOY: In the mid-50's a military friend brought us a toy from Alaska that consisted of a 5" stick to one end of which were attached two strings. At the end of each string was a round stuffed shape, each about 3" x 1" and covered with gray fur. The stick was held in one hand, one "ball" was held in the other, and the second ball was whirled counter-clockwise in front of the player. The other ball was then pitched in the opposite direction. Successful play occurred when the "balls" were whirling in opposite directions while the player moved the stick up and down to keep them spinning. Any idea what this toy is called or whether it is available today?
ALPHABOTS AND NUMBERBOTS: Where can I find them? Are they still made or available for sale somewhere? My sister has some from about 10 years ago...the box says "1997 Learn & Play, Inc. but I cannot locate anywhere.
AMAZING BABIES - DIRECTIONS: I need help in getting the instructions for an amazing baby by playmates . thanks
ANIMAL KINGDOM - MARX TOY: How many different animals in the series? what variations i.e. poses etc.
ANTIQUE DOLL FURNITURE: I have a doll carriage (metal frame work, wood body cloth hood and boot), doll crib(all wood), and high chair(wood frame with plastic upholstery) from the 1940's. where can I find out what there worth and what year its really from?
AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN TOY: I am looking for a toy or computer software product for a 13 boy interested in automotive design; any recommendations?
BABY BEAN BOY DOLL - MATTEL: I have a Mattel baby bean boy doll made in 1970. Is he collectible and is he worth anything?
BAFFLE BALL: In 1973 I received an addictive toy called the baffle ball. Do you know who manufactured it and if there is a web site to read about this toy. It was a transparent globe with small numbered cups inside, with a ball. The aim was to turn the globe and drop the ball into the small cups in sequence.
BALL - TRACKO: In the late '50s my twin brother got a ball that I believe was called Tracko. It was made of dark blue translucent plastic with silver glitter flecks in it. It was electronic, operated by batteries, and had a device that would make it back up if it ran into obstacles. I cannot seem to find anything about this item on the Internet. Does anybody out there remember this toy? It was about an 8" diameter.
BALLOON ACCESSORY: I have an old Balloon inflator that you stop on with your foot to inflate the balloon. There is a tall copper rod from the bottom up that you put your balloon on the top to inflate. I don't know what year it was manufactured. Looks to me 1940-1950's and I have no idea where to check. I have never seen on E-Bay or in a magazine...any help?
BARNYARD TOY - CARDBOARD PIECES: In the mid-1970s, we had a toy that had a plastic base and cardboard pieces with pictures on each side that you would place in grooves within the plastic base. These pieces were pictures of barnyard animals and/or barnyard things but I cannot remember the name of it. Any ideas?
BATH SOAP HOLDER: As a child in the mid to late 1970's I had several bath toys that were also soap holders. The one I had was a buggy and a turtle. They were sponge-like. You would put the bar of soap inside and wash with them. Any idea what they were called, who made them, or where I can find one. Thanks.
BATH TOY: In the early 80s I had a bath toy that was shaped like a dog, you put a bar of soap in it, and two foam rollers that connected the front and back feet, respectively suds up when you rolled it on your skin. Please help! I haven't seen one in years, don't know the name, and CAN'T find one on I-bay!
BATMOBILE: How much is a 1974 batmobile toy black with red interior underneath it says national periodical publications inc 1974 manufactured exclusively for Mego Corp. New York NY 10010 in British colony of Hong Kong
BATMOBILE: Where can I find the full size 1980's batmobile. My daughter had one and I can't find it.
BATTERY OPERATED 707 JET AIRLINER: I am looking for 1965-1966 Sears or J.C. Penny's 707 jet airliner complete with full motion landing gear, landing lights, and sound wondering if one still exists.
BATTERY OPERATED BEAR WITH DART GUN - MARX TOY: This toy is in good working condition, so is it worth anything? I'm sure I got it in the mid to late 50's.
BATTERY OPERATED GAME: I am looking for a battery operated game with 4 extending purple, yellow buttons that the player would have to touch each color and complete the request, it kept speeding up as it was mastered. What is the name of this game and where can I get it?
BATTERY OPERATED TANK: I am looking for a battery powered M-40 tank remote control shooting made in Japan patent 831899. is this toy 1950's.
BATTERY POWERED CARS - HISTORY: When were battery powered cars for kids invented
BEANIE BABY BOY DOLL: When my brother and I were growing up my uncle gave us matching beanie dolls. Mine was pink and his blue. Since I was born in 1972 and my brother in 1974 I am assuming we received them in the mid-late 70's. They had a hard flesh colored face with the rest of the body being soft and filled with beans. The dolls had pointed, Santa style hats. If I remember correctly they were similar to the Mattel dolls from the 70's. I wish I could remember more about them. All I can remember is that my brother carried it around day in and day out. He is now having a baby and I am attempting to find one for him
BEARS WITH FISH TOY: My mother recalls fondly a toy from her 1950's childhood that was a mother/parent polar bear feeding a salmon to a baby bear - she recalls some sort of white covering over a type of metal...any ideas where to look for this?
BEST TOY INVENTED: What was the best toy ever invented?
BIG BIRD PICK UP STICK: When I was a child during the late 70', early 80's we had a game that had Big Bird's nest and Big Bird was rounded at the bottom. There were sort of pick up sticks that you put in Big Bird's nest and then set Big Bird on top and had to take the sticks out without making Big Bird fall over. Can you help me locate this game?
BIG LOADER ENGINE SCHEMATIC: Our son got string wound around the wheels. Only way to get this out was to take the loader apart. Problem is the gears just fell out when I took it apart. I need a detailed diagram or schematic which will enable me to put this back together again. The UPC number for this unit is 53941-05001, Big Loader 5001.
BIG YELLOW CONE: I am looking for a toy I had from the early 80's. It was an outside game you played with a partner. The object was a large yellow cone made out of hard plastic and the cone was webb'd. At the base of the cone was a red "bopper". You would place a small white plastic ball inside the cone and the with good force "bopp" the bottom, the ball would fly out and your partner would catch it and return the ball to you...can you help? I have a lot of friends that remember these, but no on can come up with what they are called. HELP PLEASE
BIKE - CHEETAH: Do you know anything about the 1975 "CHEETAH" bike?
BLAZE THE TALKING WONDER HORSE WITH ARTICULATING LEGS - MATTEL: I have searched eBay and your website to find the rocking horse I own from circa 1960. He is black and white pinto with a molded black and red saddle. he has the Mattel chatty ring that still works and articulated legs. He is on a four leg metal stand, no visible springs. He has vinyl/plastic reins and the entire horse seems molded from plastic. I am interested in locating what he may be worth but have exhausted all the other avenues of search including Google. Can you direct me to a website or advise me about blaze? thank you!!
BLOCKS: White plastic attachable play blocks my dad got us in California in the 1960's
BLUE ANIMAL PLASTIC FACE - 1986: Could you tell me the manufacture of this toy. It is very soft but has a hard rubber/plastic face. I can't call it a bear because it does not look like a bear. If a picture would help email me and I'll send one. Thanks
BOARD GAME - AFRICA: I used to play this game in the mid-1970's. It was taking place in Africa and it had some figurines of wild animals. Does anyone know where I can find this game? Thanks.
BOARD GAME - HORSE RACE GAME: I'm looking for the name of a board game my grandmother had in the 1950's. It was a horse race game played on a board that folded. Cards were used to determine which horse moved forward. I can't remember anything else. Any ideas?
BOARD GAME - JOLLY TUMBLERS: Trying to find out a little information on a game my grandfather past down to me, that he played with when he was young. The name of the game is called Jolly tumblers which was manufactured by Milton Bradley Company around 1925-1935. If you have any information on or about this game please forward, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Brandon
BOARD GAME - THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC: Hi, I was able buy the game on eBay, but the passenger cards where missing. Any idea on how I could get a hold of the cards? Or even a photo copy so I could actually play the game? Thanks
BOARD GAME - YOU DROVE IT: My sister used to have a favorite game that she said was called "You Drove It". It would have been sometime around the early 1970's. I would like to surprise her with it if I can find it so I cannot ask her anymore questions about it! Can you help?
BOARD GAME - 3D TIC - TAC - TOE: Looking for a 3d tic-tac-toe game my family bought in the early seventies. It was a 4x4x4 game that used red, blue, and green marbles as the markers.The board assembled as a 12x12x12 grid using wood and plastic. Who manufactured it? Is there any availability now?
BOARD GAME - WADDINGTONS PAYDAY: I am trying to find a copy of the rules/instructions for Waddington's payday
BOAT MARINA AND DOCK WITH WORKING LIFT !!!: I'm wondering if you could please help me!!! I have an autistic son who is fascinated with boats, boat lifts, docks and marinas. His grandparents live on a lake and that is how his obsession started. I have looked for hours on line for a marina and working boat lift and have been unable to find one.I was wondering if you have ever seen anything like this and if you could tell me where I might look for these items ?! My son plays with his boats for hours and I can't even begin to tell you the joy it would bring to his life if I was able to find these toys for him !!!!!!
BOOK - WALT DISNEY GOLDEN BOOK RECORD - 1940's & 1950's: How much are the worth and where can I sell them
BROWN BUNNY - LATE 1970's: I am looking to replace a favorite brown bunny of my older brother's childhood. recently, it was lost; could you please help us replace it? It was purchased at Bullock's department store in 1979; it has long, floppy ears, brown eyes, and arms and legs that dangle when he is held. The bunny was about 14 or so inches in length...I'll have to get back to you with further details from pictures. Thank you for your help, this is very important to my family and me.
BUCKY THE HORSE GAME: When my husband was a child (1970's) he played a game called Bucky. He thinks that you started off with a horse and over the course of the game you put things on it such as a hat and saddle. Friends of ours live in England and had the same game as a child. I am not sure if he has the name correct but we would like to find this game. Can you help?
BUG MAKER: Where can I find replacement( bug making goop) for the creepy crawly bug maker?
BUILDING TOY: Around 1955-57 I had a building toy much like an Erector set. However this had plastic red girders, and you could make buildings that look like present-day steel-framed sky scrapers. Then you got to put on various outside panels that were as wild as anything you'd see in Irvine today. do you know what it was called?
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR - WING MISSING: Should I try Hasbro or ???? Already tried eBay...
CABBAGE PATCH KIDS: Where can I get a replacement birth certificate for a cabbage patch doll
CABBAGE PATCH KIDS, BIRTH CERTIFICATE: I received a cabbage patch kid as a kid (approx 20 yrs ago) and lost the birth certificate and adoption papers for it. Anyway to get copies of that back?
CALIFORNIA RAISINS - HARDEES: What was the order of issue of the original 14 raisin figures?
CARDBOARD PUNCHOUT B - 17 DROPS MARBLES: In 1943 or so, I had a B-17 game. After you put together the cardboard B-17, you look through and drop marbles on the cardboard tanks. Where can I find or buy it?
CARGO WAGON - RADIO FLYER: I have a green side board radio flyer wagon. When was it made?
CARNIVAL DOLL: I remember a pretty "woman" doll on a stick wearing a boa or feathers at the local carnival/state fair. It was not a kewpie/cupid doll. What was it?
CARNIVAL GIRL ELEPHANT COIN BANK: tall white elephant girl holding a bubbling over soda with a straw in it, blue eye shadow, brows, small tusks pearl bracelet and yellow arm band wearing a silver polka-a-dot short dress and red side leg garters holding up yellow fishnet hoses, and pink slippers on her feet. Standing up right-her finger nails are painted red. The ears are large, pointed and back. the facial features as described hair human qualities like painted on eyelashes and large brown eyes. The impression into the hard plastic is 1968 Small world toy company imports inc. Where did this toy originate? From a cartoon, Disney fantasy, book, particular country, or artists idea? I can send a picture.
CASTLE PLAYSET: In the mid 1990's, I had this castle playset. I remember the name to have something to do with castles and cannonballs. You and friend set up on opposing sides and used miniature toy cannons, catapults, etc to launch little orange cannonballs at each other's castle playsets. You would have to hit strategic spots in the castle walls to cause the plastic men to fly off and die, or you could just hit them directly given your aim was good enough. I cannot remember what the exact name was, nor can I find it on Amazon or eBay, though perhaps due to not remembering the exact name. Can you please help?
CAVEMAN: In the late 1960s and early 1970s, I had a small (2\") caveman. It had some kind of fiber for hair, and the only parts that showed from under the hair was a red, wooden nose (long and cylindrical, like a rounded dowel), 2 wooden fists, one of which held a wooden bat, and wooden feet. The hands and feet were attached by wire. They were quite popular in NY at the time. Do you know who made them, and whether they are still around? Thanks!
CERAMIC PIGGY BANK: In 1969 or 1970 I purchase a very large ceramic piggy bank. it was about 20" long, 15" wide and 30 to 36 " around. Who made this and where can I find another one
CHICKEPHANT?: I'm looking for info on a toy I had in the 1970's (74-ish I'd guess). 1-piece, non-articulated hard plastic. It had the head of an elephant and the body of a bird (maybe an ostrich). Mostly grey in color. Any thoughts?
CHILD FURNITURE - ROCKING CHAIR: Around 1960, my brother had a rocking chair that had a music box attached to one rocker that played chimes as he rocked. My dad recently repaired the chair for his grandson, but the music box no longer works, and he would like to replace it. Any ideas on where to look for one? I couldn't find it on eBay
CHILDREN'S DUCK ORNAMENT: I found two ducks(boy and girl) they look like real ducklings (bills, feet, duckling fuzzy feathers it all looks real). However they are wearing hats (red cowboy hat and brides veil) otherwise they would almost look like a weird taxidermist project. They each stand on a wooden circle that has no marks any idea?
CHILD'S KNITTING MACHINE: I'm looking for a toy I saw about thirty years ago. Not sure made by Mattel? A pink, circular machine with a crank that took in yarn and spun out a tube shape. Do you know this toy?
CLEAR PLASTIC PUZZLE TOY - 1970's: I would love to find a toy that I had as a young child in the early 1970's. It was a clear plastic tower that had about four or five levels. The object was to get all of the marbles inside to the different levels. One level had a lever that you spun to get a marble in a little hole. You would then spin the lever until the marble dropped into the level below. I think there was an hourglass timer on the side. The whole toy was about an 18" high rectangle, with four or five white marbles inside. The levers and dials where colored plastic--green, yellow etc. It may have been made by Fisher Price or Playskool. Thank you!
CLOCK RADIO - - DISNEY CARS: My son received a "Mater" clock radio (from the Disney movie "Cars") in January 2007. I have lost the instructions for setting the time, alarm, etc., and I can't figure it out! Can you help?
CLOCK WORK PLASTIC 50'S MEXICAN DOLL: I'm trying to find the value of a 1947-50 plastic Mexican doll. She winds up, hats spins, she is standing on a sombrero and it wobbles when she is wound up. This doll is perfect...it was my baby sister's.....evidently we or she did not play with it much. Appreciate your input.
CLUELESS HEADSET PHONE: Where are the phones?
COLLAPSING FIGURE ON STAND: During the 1960's I remember a plastic jointed figure on a stand that you could press the bottom of the stand and the figure would collapse. Do you know what these were called and where I might find one? Thanks, Debbie
COLLECTIBLE CARS - DISNEY: How do I tell if a Disney car is diecast or plastic? Thanks
COLOR CHANGING BABY: I am looking for a toy from the early to mid-90s. They were little baby figurines and their diapers changed colors (pink for girl and blue for boy) when you put them in water. Any help would be great. Thanks.
COLORFUL COLLECTIBLE BEARS: In the early nineties one of my friends had a collection of bears that were different colors, some had themes (clothes), and they were smooth(no fur). Do you by any chance know what type of bears those were. I know they were expensive but I can't locate any on the internet that look like them. Thanks!
COLORING DESK - ROLOCOLOR: I need refills for my desk and the number you offer regarding the product on your website refers me to some apparent phone sex line! Do you know where I can buy refills for this product??
CONSTRUCTION KITS: I am looking for FischerTechnik 100 construction kit. How old and what does it cost?
CONSTRUCTION SET - LOUIS MARX: I was just wondering if you had any info on this piece? It is a little bigger than a modern day matchbox, it is like a small erector set. It has small metal boxes of varying sizes, they stack inside each other, it also has like girders, wooden dowels, wheels. And it all fits inside one large metal box with a card board box cover. Any help greatly appreciated.
CONSTRUCTION TOY - CASTLE - INTERLOCKING BLOCKS: I am trying to figure out who makes these. I first encountered this castle Lego-like construction toy about 15-20 years ago. The construction set included Lego type interlocking blocks that were larger than regular logos but smaller than Duplos. All of the block were grey in color. The set also included blue coned roof structures detailed with shingles for each castle column or turret. Also, there were white window pieces that had (I believe) stickers on them which made them look like stained glass. Also, in the set were bronze colored figurines such as a cannon and a trumpeter.
CONSTRUCTION TOY - PLAYSKOOL - 1981: I have been looking high and low for more of these toys.. it is a plastic link/connector toy. I will try to describe. it looks like a spur.. the center is round with 6 spokes with ball-like ends. You can attach them with another one by linking the spokes at the various angles.. as far as I know it comes in green, yellow, red, and orange.. she has 5 of them and I would love more but don't know the name of the toy.. in the center it says Playskool 1981.. HELP
CONSTRUCTION TOYS - GYMBO / JYMBO: I have a load of this to sell, but can find no reference to it anywhere, in fact I can't remember it's name i.e. is it Gymbo or Jymbo or Jimbo etc...? It's a life-size kids construction kit from the 1980's, you can make cars, dens, trailers, houses etc... and it's strong enough for kids to stand/jump/ride on. Can you help me identify this fantastic 1980's toy, thanks, Andy
COUNTRY KITCHEN - LITTLE TYKES: Where can I find decals for the "burners" on the Little Tykes Country Kitchen? The company doesn't sell them.
COWBOY GUNS: These guns are approximately early 1970's - fairly heavy, substantial toy cowboy pistols, don't think they were cap pistols - there were two with dual holster. The body was black and the grips were white.
CRANK MUSIC BOX WITH MONKEY ON TOP - MATTEL: Mattel Creations Soldi Red Crank Music Box w/ monkey on top & yellow design on front. How old is this toy and what song does it play?
CRANK TOY GUITAR: A friend gave my daughter a crank up toy guitar and I was about to throw it away when she got a new one but I thought maybe it is an antique of some sort. Unfortunately, there is not a year on it anywhere. The back says MATTEL INC., MUSIC MAKER TOYS, LOS ANGELES CAL MADE in U.S.A". There are 3 cowboys on the front, one with a guitar, one with a laso and a third at the top riding a horse. On the inside of the hole where the music sheet (on the actual plastic) is, there is the alphanumeric value 54DF. I can't find anything at all about this toy guitar
CRASH TOY CAR: In the mid to late 80's, I had two toy cars that were on the same scale as a matchbox car. Their unique feature was that they had spring loaded damage parts. When sent crashing into a wall, various parts (doors, trunks, hoods) would flip over to reveal a damaged version of that part. Manually resetting the part returned the car to "undamaged" mode, and ready to be crashed again. Does this sound familiar? Thanks.
CRAZY BALL: I'm trying to find a certain educational toy which I had years ago (in the 1990s). It is a small plastic ball which has two metal electric contacts on it. When you touch both contacts at the same time, the ball lights up and makes a sound. The purpose of the toy is to demonstrate principles of circuits. I've looked all over for this toy and can't find it. Any ideas about how to find one?
CREAM COLORED GORILLA WITH PLASTIC FACE, HANDS, FEET: Around the late 70s, early 80s I was given a stuffed cream colored gorilla that had plastic hands, feet and face. He is able to pick his nose with his thumbs and his big toes. I also know that the gorilla also came in a brown color. He was purchased at a Miracle Mart in Canada. Any information about this stuffed animal would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to find a foot for him. Thanks.
CUDDLY TOY - CHUBBLES: Do you know where I can find a toy called Chubbles. It's 20 years old and its eyes light up and it makes a noise. I'm desperate to find one.
DAKIN DREAMPETS: I received two red reindeer DreamPets in '72 or '73 from my great-grandparents. I have not been able to find (via internet searches) any that resemble the ones I have. I am interested in learning when they were produced, and if possible, how many were made (especially since I haven't found any others like them!). The deer I have are 6-8" tall, are red, have white stars on their sides, green eyes, white fuzzy hairpiece (sounds weird, I know!), and white fuzzy tails. Any information that will point me in the right direction to find out about these little guys would be appreciated. Thank you for your time, Tina
DIECAST MINIATURES: I have a number of boxed die cast miniatures. The box says "Miniature Hand Painted Antimony" Name of item, such as "Fire Car". Picture of item. Japan in small letters and "4 MOVING WHEELS" on the bottom green strip. It is in the shape of a matchbox with red, white and green background. I believe they came from the 50's. What can you tell me about them?
DINO THE DINOSAUR: I was born in 1959 and when I was little (sometime in the 60's) I had a 12-15" Dino the Dinosaur stuffed toy. He was orange with black spots and a yellow insert for his front side. I have been searching eBay for a couple of years and still can't find one. Please help.
DISNEY BISQUE - PAINT: Can you recommend a specific paint for repainting 30's Disney bisque figures with total paint loss. (to make it look close to original).
DIVING BELL - SUBMARINE SKILL TOY: About the mid '70s there was a toy which consisted of a flexible plastic tube which contained a clawed diving bell. The tube was filled with water and when squeezed, the diving bell would descend to the bottom of the tube and the claw would open and retrieve various items at the base of the tube. Can you recall this toy and would you know if it is still available? Please send your answer to my email address. Thanks a million! Joe
DIVING BELL TOY - MID 1970's: Do you remember the name of a toy. It was a tall clear plastic tube about 4 inched in diameter about 12" long. It was filled with water and there was a small yellow 'sub' with hooks on the bottom. You would squeeze the sides of the tube and the 'bell' would drop to the bottom of the bottle. The hooks would open as the bell dropped to the bottom of the bottle and you try to pick up objects from the 'ocean floor' or bottom of the bottle.
DOG /TEDDY BEAR: I was wondering if you knew the name of a toy. It was a dog/teddy that wore pj's and when you pushed its stomach its eyes would open and light up.
DOG TOY WITH BALL RETURN: What is the name of the 1960's kids toy that was a dog with the mouth open, and you rolled a ball into it, then the dog returned it to you ??
DOLL: I collect old dolls and found one I cannot identify. It has a plastic face, like the vintage 40's-50's style dolls. The face is closely related to the Campbell's kids style face with rosy cheeks and big blue eyes and a curl like a baby doll or Bob\'s Big Boy. The hands are mitten style and purple in color. The dolls head has a helmet very much like a toy soldiers that is attached to the face. It is purple and stars and stripes with a gold visor. I have never seen a doll like this one. Can you help?
DOLL - 1960's: I had this doll set from the 60's which came w/ a small doll house of sorts where it housed an attic area that included a treasure chest that included a baby doll surprise inside a treasure chest, could you help me locate the name of this dolly set? There were a variety of these sets made all w/ different doll surprises included in the attic inside a small treasure chest...I can't remember what the name of this set was called? Thank you!
DOLL - BABY CRISSY - IDEAL: I was washing my Baby Crissy Doll and her eyelashes fell out. Could you let me know where I can get replacements? Or where she can be helped? Thank You, Amy
DOLL - BABY HEATHER - MATTEL: I have a 1987 Mattel Baby Heather doll. The parts that move her neck are broken. Can you tell me if there is anyone that would be capable of working with the mechanics of this doll? Who would be the best to work on the voice technologies of this doll? and if this cannot be done. Thanks, Khaleelah
DOLL - BUTTERFLY PRINCESS: I remember having a set of 4 small dolls, called Butterfly Princesses, in the early 90s. They were each about 2 inches tall, had plastic wings and plastic bodies, round bronze helmets, and different colored hair and swimsuit type outfits on. Haven't been able to find them again, can you help? :)
DOLL - COMPOSITE: I have an older composite doll. I am not sure of the age. She has movable limbs and head that are attached with string inside the body, The hair is painted on, and the eyes move up and down but not left and right. She had NO markings of a manufacture or identifying marks. Her hair covers where her ears would be and curls into the face right below the eyes. She has a slight impression of a belly button that is like a small dash with a circle around it. If you have any ideas who made her I would love to know! I have pictures if it would help.
DOLL - DELUXE TOPPER - 1968: I have this doll that was made in 1968 by Deluxe Topper. She has brown shoulder length hair and her tongue sticks out slightly on the left side of her mouth. She also has bracelets on both of her arms that are attached. At one point I believe her arms moved when you turned on a switch. She does have a battery compartment on her back. I can not find any information on this doll. I would really like to know her name. Can you please help me figure out what this doll's name is. Thanks
DOLL - FASHION: This doll has a skinny structure made of wire/cloth, fancy hats and clothes, not for play. Plastic stand with Korea stamped on it.What is this type of doll called? When made?
DOLL - FASHION SHOW: Somewhere between 1980 and 1986, Santa brought our little girl a wonderful toy. It was a doll fashion show. The platform was split into two sides. On the back side you would snap on outfits for the dolls and turn the crank for them to come thru a little curtain, twirling back and forth and around to the back again. Do you have any idea as to the name of that toy, company that made it, or any other help? Thanks. Kay
DOLL - FERNGULLY: I am desperate for the ferngully bat. I wonder if you could help.
DOLL - HAPPY AND JOY - KNICKERBOCKER TOY COMPANY: I purchased this doll from a Hallmark store around 1979. She is 13 inches long, soft, blond cord hair with an light blue outfit and "Happy" written on a pocket located on her dress. Anything you can tell me about her, when made, was this part of a collection, anything? She needs some mending and I'm working on it but wanted to know about her. Thank so much.
DOLL - HORSMAN BABY SUNSHINE 24 INCH COMPOSITION: I'm looking for the value of this doll. I figure she is from 1939 or earlier. She is a 24 inch Horsman doll. I think she is from the Baby Sunshine collection. she has a cloth body, vinyl head,arms,and legs, sleepy brown eyes that move up and down and also sideways, and open mouth and is marked "a Horsman doll" on her neck. Can you give me any information on her or the value of her please?
DOLL - ITS A SMALL WORLD - DISNEYLAND - 1964: Does anyone know where I can find information on the 1964 Disneyland it's A Small World Dolls. The ones that came in a plastic tube container. I cant find information anywhere. The dolls are about 8" tall. They must be rare? Value? Thank you.
DOLL - JENNY: I have a jenny doll that is package wrong, actual doll inside is a melody, any value to this? 1996 asst. #16467. Content description says different then what is in box.
DOLL - JOLLY TOY 1961: I have a baby doll marked jolly toy 1961 on the back of the neck. Its a Thumbelina look-alike. I Was just wanting some info on it. It is 12 inches long and has a blue knob on its back. You turn the knob and the baby moves and plays music. the doll Is in great shape. Would You happen to know what it is worth?
DOLL - KISSY - IDEAL - 1978: I would like to know about this Kissy doll 1978. She stands about 2+ inches made in Republic of Korea by Ideal. I would Like to know what it is worth? Thanks
DOLL - MADELINE: Do you know where I can purchase a Madeline 15" soft doll?
DOLL - MATTEL: I'm trying to find the name of a doll made by Mattel in 2000 with the model number--- 1931HL??
DOLL - MERRIE SUNSHINE - 1960's: I am looking for a doll with thick, long blonde hair. She wore a red and white gingham dress with a pinafore and a blue felt flower with a yellow center on the front of the pinafore at her waist. She had a sweet smile and a full face. As best I remember, she would have been manufactured around 1965-1968. I think her name was Miss Merrie Sunshine, or Merry Sunshine, or something of the kind. I don't know who the manufacturer was, perhaps Mattel, or maybe some lesser known toy or doll company. She was of the typical medium hard plastic variety. Can you tell me her exact name and manufacturer? Thanks so much.
DOLL - MOON DANCERS: I've been trying to figure out the name of theses dolls I had in the mid-late 80's. I want to say they were called 'moon dancers', but that turns no results. They were smaller than a Barbie and they came with colored flimsy plastic records. They had colored bodies and hair too.
DOLL - MR. SQUEAKY: I am looking for a toy doll that had a large head that would make a squeaking sound if shaken, a long thin neck from a fabric covered material and a triangular shaped body with legs and arms made of fabric and plastic hands and feet. The doll had a small strip of hair on his head and painted on facial features I believe. The name was Mr. Squeaky, but that may have been what my child called him and not the actual product name. Please Help!
DOLL - PAPER MACHE FACE WITH MAGNETIC FEATURES: I just bought this toy. It's a peach colored "face" and it has various magnetic features that stick onto it, including green ears, a blue elephant trunk, a yellow beak, two sets of eyes, human looking ears. It has no markings and I've never seen anything like it - any ideas on where it might have come from or who made it? It looks pretty old. I could maybe send a picture.
DOLL - RAGGEDY ANN - KNICKERBOCKER: I was wondering if you might know when Knuickerbocker produced a Cloth Raggedy Ann stuffed with polystyrene foam and polystyrene pellets with a blue body, blue legs, red feet and an apron. She has plastic black eye's on a white circle and four eyelashes. Any information would be appreciated. All the dolls I have seen have stripped legs so I was curious.
DOLL - REMOTE CONTROL: In the late 70's or early 80's I had a toy doll. It was a acrobatic doll, that was remote controlled. The remote was a wired control, and the doll did flips, and handstands and stuff like that. My parents remember it, but they don't remember what it was called. I have done a search on the net, and I can't find anything. Could you please let me know what this doll was called?
DOLL - RIDING A METAL TRIKE: I have a doll that is 1 of 3 made in 1925. The doll is cloth, it has what looks like a red velvet coat and hat with white fur trim. The trike says "Alpha Make" Made in England on the front of the trike. Do you have any more information about her and how much she should be valued for insurance purposes?
DOLL - SLEEPY THE DWARF - VALUE: How much would a Mattel sleepy dwarf(one of the seven dwarfs on Snow White) with the rolling eyes and snoring tummy sound be worth?
DOLL - SMALL BLACK STRING JOINTED: My mom bought a small black hard plastic doll at an estate sale. It has string joints. She looks kind of like Aunt Jemima with the veggie's on her head. On her back there is a small symbol and under that it says either DUPE or CUPE....I cant tell.
DOLL - SOFT RUBBER - 1954 or 1955: I must sound rather odd but I'm trying so hard to find a doll that I had when I was 7 years old. We were very poor and I lived in an abusing home but this one doll gave me all the love and courage I needed to survive. I still had her until last summer. We were packing for a future move to a new home and storing boxes at our daughter's home. Well, to make it short, there was a fire and all of my boxes there were turned to ashes. These boxes were the last treasures from my China Cabinet. I saved packing these special treasures until very last. I did not want to have them out of my site for long. That was also the year of "Winnie-the walking, talking and singing doll". Another type of doll during that period was one that would drink water and wet...which mine didn't---well, at least she wasn't supposed to! Her face was puggy and sweet with tiny puckered lips.The doll would have been made about 1955. She was about 10 to 12" high soft rubber with white cotton stuffing (another story as to how I knew this!) short curly hair that was reddish brown tiny pink puckered lips brown eyes (I think) that closed when she was laid down distinct fingers with tiny creases White panties painted on (a painted bow was in center of top) white painted on socks and shoes I remember a tiny hole in the back of her neck that had a silver eyelet. I called her Deanna, after a girl I met only once but had been so nice to me. I hope you can point me in the right direction to find her... I mean one like her. It would mean so much to me.
DOLL - STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: I'd like to sell this old collection Strawberry shortcakes dolls which its 1980s.
DOLL - VINYL - 1988: Our daughter got a doll for X-mas 1988. Blonde hair (curly pigtails), blue eyes, about 12" tall. Head, arms & legs were vinyl, but body was soft. Lt pink shirt w/animal on it & maybe blue pants. Doll was likely purchased in NJ or NY. Any ideas how to look for a replacement?
DOLL - WITH LETTER ENGRAVING: I have a doll that is either porcelain or bisque and she has the letters "MP" stamped on the back of her neck. What kind of doll is this?
DOLL DROWSY: Can you purchase the Drowsy doll in stores?
DOLL HOUSE: I am trying to get information about the cutest dollhouse I had in the early 1980s. It was a brown 2-story house, plastic, that would swing open to reveal the different rooms. It had a garage, came furnished, and a handle so that when it was closed so you could easily carry it. It was relatively small because it was designed for miniatures. Please help!
DOLL HOUSE - CARDBOARD: I am looking for info on a doll house made out of cardboard that was sold out magazines in the lat 1980's. It was so big you could close it up around you. My mother can not remember the price but it was around 8-12 dollars. It had all kinds of stuff with it. Can you please help me find it or get a pic of it. She also told me it was sold in like true story magazines.
DOLL STROLLER RESTORATION: I want to restore my wife's old doll stroller. It was made by Nassau Products Corporation. I don't know what year ? Is there a source to use for the restoration ?
DOLLHOUSE: We received a dollhouse for a charity fundraiser. It has a sticker FAO Schwartz on it and it was purchased in the 1950's. I wondering if we should try to recondition it or leave it as is. Don't want to destroy its value if its a collectable.
DOLLHOUSE - MARX - 1940's: I am looking for a wooden or wood bi-product (definitely not metal) doll house (my mother said it was Marx) from the early 1940's (1942-43 possibly.) It was pink in color, had four rooms (living room and kitchen on the main floor, and the 'attic' was divided into a bedroom and bathroom. Very basic, simple house. Floors were pressboard. My mother had one as a child, and has since found a few wooden pieces of furniture identical to those in the original doll house, but she has never found another doll house like the one she had as a child. For very sentimental reasons, I have been trying to locate one. She said the only furniture she remembers not being wooden was the kitchen appliances, which were metal. Since her parents both passed away by the time she was 9, and she received this doll house when she was 7, it was one of the last happy memories of her childhood. If you can help me to confirm that this was indeed a Marx house, and provide any additional info, it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thank you!!
DOLLHOUSE - MODULAR - 1970's: I'm trying to find my favorite toy growing up. It was a plastic dollhouse I received in the mid- to late-1970's. It consisted of three sections, each about 10" x 18", and 12" high. the ends of each section were curved, so that the floor and roof were oval. the floors were made of a solid plastic, and the sides were brightly colored clear plastic. Please help me find one.
DOLLS - IDEAL: I have a doll with a label of Ideal code VT-22 on the back of her head, do you have any idea on the value or where I could find any information about her.
DRAWING TOY - DOODLE DOUG: Where can I get replacement pens for Doodle Doug?
DUCK WEARING DRESSING GOWN: My sister -in-law bought a small plush duck from America for my son its only 30cm tall, pale yellow, wearing a white dressing gown. It has duck slippers on its feet and is produced by the Prestige Toy Corporation.
EDUCATIONAL COUNTING SCALE: I purchased a Playskool counting scale and am looking for another one can you help locate one or two? I purchased at a garage sale and I think it was made in the 70's.
EGG SHAPED GIGGLES CAR - TONKA - 1970s: Do you know anything about these toys from my childhood? History, why they are so different from other items made by Tonka and what they may be worth?
ELECTRIC FOOTBALL - TUDOR: I want to create army - navy game on a tudor electric football game and am looking for decals for the teams. Where can I find army & navy decal sheets?
ELECTRONIC BATTLESHIP - DIRECTIONS: We got the game Electronic Battleship and lost the directions already. Do you have them or can you provide me with a link to find them?
ELECTRONIC BOARD GAME - BATTERY POWERED: I believe it was Christmas Day, 1986 (or 1987?) - I received a gift I could only describe as a sort of opaque, white plastic bowl (akin to the size one might serve popcorn in, perhaps 0.75~1.25 gal displacement), that had a translucent purple/black plastic dome over top, that seemed to be able to switch sides (by way of a toggle joint), indicating a 2-player alternating interface. Inside, from I can vaguely recall, there was a setup something like Electronic Battleship, with clear plastic buttons set in a jet-black console that had blue/black/purple light-up LED's under them. Imprinted upon said buttons were some strange hieroglyph-like symbols, hinting at some sort of puzzle game. It had the distinct overall look of 70's style electronics; something one might see on "Buck Rogers" but not "Star Trek", even though this was in the mid-80's. My parents gave the gift back to my uncle that same day on the grounds that "he isn't old enough for something that complicated". I have never since seen this game, so if you could point me in even a slightly good direction to purchase it, I would be SO grateful!
ELECTRONIC GAME - ELECTRONIC BATTLESHIP - DIRECTIONS: I lost directions to electronic battleship advanced mission and wondering if I could download a copy of manual or buy another copy of directions? Thanks
ELEPHANT RAGALANGS - SLIGHTLY SOFT RAGGY: I really need to buy one. Where can I buy one from
ELMO LOVIE CHARACTER BLANKET: Do you know where to purchase an Elmo Lovie character blanket by Dakin? My son lost his in 2000. I've tried E-Bay with no luck.
ERECTOR SET - LATE 1950's: Where can we find a circa 1950 erector set to purchase for my son?
F14 JET WITH POP UP JOYSTICK: need the name of this toy to replace a broken one. it would give voice commands for the child to bank left or right or nose down or up. It had lights in the cockpit to let you know your fuel consumption.
FERRIS WHEEL: How do you build a Ferris wheel out of modeling clay
FIGURINE COLLECTION - All - STAR MVPS 1997 EDITION SUPER BOWL XXXI: I have a figurine collection of the All-Star from Super Bowl XXXI and it\'s still in the box. I was wondering if you know the price of this item? It's called ALL-STAR MVPs 1997 Edition Super Bowl xxxi January 26 1997. Thanks!.
FLEECE STUFFED ANIMALS: Where could I find a soft fleece bunny with the big plastic eyes and soft fleece fur? My son had one in 1974-78 that was about 8 inches long. When the fur wore off there was a net-like material holding the stuffing materials.They were so cute because the eyes all looked like the animals were surprised and smiling!
FLEXIBLE FLYER SLED: I would like to know if there is anyone who restores sleds in the Harrisburg/Hershey, Pennsylvania area. I have a full size sled that I had won in a drawing when I was not even a year old at a Winky's Restaurant, my dad tells me. Would like to leave it to my kids, am 36, now. Thanks, Patrick
FLOWER POT DOLLS: I am looking for the name of a doll I played with in the 1980's. It was a flower pot with a closed bloom which opened when you watered it to reveal a tiny, doll with I believe a sort of large head. Any help would be appreciated as not being able to remember is killing my sister and I.
FOOTBALL - BATTERED AND BEATEN HEAD WITH BANDAGES: In the early 1990's I remember my brother and I playing with a football that was made to look like a beaten and bruised head. It was skintone colored (between tan and pink), had a black eye and bandages around the top of the head. The facial features such as the nose, mouth, etc, were all three dimensional and would protrude from the ball. Does anyone know the proper name for this item? Lately I have been trying to accumulate toys from my childhood, and this is one of those harder to come by. Thank you for your help!
FRANKENSTEIN DOLL - TIME PRODUCTS: Do you know of a toy company by the name of In Time Products? I got a 12" Frankenstein doll and cant find anything about it! Is it old or new? Is it a prototype?
FRISBEE - mid 1990's: A Frisbee (NOT the actual Frisbee name brand I believe) that had a special "ring" indent on the under side. This was to help make a person be able to "catch and spin" the disc on one finger. I've been looking for years. I know, it's an obsession. Thanks Dr. Toy for a SUPER FANTASTIC site!!!
FUR WORM /CATERPILLAR - 1960s: In the 1960s there was a "toy" that was like a strip of fur, 6" x 12" or so, leather on the bottom side. You would stroke it and it would "inch" up. What is the name of this?
FURRY ANIMAL WITH BABIES IN ITS HEAD: In the mid-90s, around '95-'96, I had this plush toy, it was covered in pink hair and it had splotches of different colored hair that you could pull out and they were little babies. Do you have any idea what this toy is called?
GAME - CRITTER IN THE CANDY: I played with this game as a child in the early 80's, and would love to find one for my children now--any ideas where to find one?
GAME - MYSTERY DATE - 1965: What are the names of the dates. I remember Poindexter and the Dud but what are the others?
GAME - TOY WASHING MACHINE: I purchased a used toy at a thrift store last week and I have been trying to figure it out. Made by Mattel in 1995. It has a red washing machine with a face, arms and legs. Its battery operated (it jiggles back and forth). No cover on the washer front. Comes with a plastic "clothing" and two small dice that has two dots (red, blue, yellow, and green). and a larger dice has clothing types (pants, sock, shirt, shorts). Can you give me any info about this game.
GAME - VOYAGERS LURE OF THE SEA - INSTRUCTIONS: Is it possible to get the instructions how to play the game
GARBAGE/SANITATION TRUCK -: I'm trying to find the toy brand name who manufactured a truck. I am wanting to buy back a piece of my childhood. This truck was plastic red and white. It was around early 1970's. It had an operating compactor 1:18 scale with steerable front wheels and flashing red lights on top. Please help
GERMAN SHEPARD WITH HARD PLASTIC REALISTIC FACE: I have an old stuffed German Shepard that has a hard plastic face. Do you have any ideas about how old this is or how to find information about it?
GIJOE: In the 1960's they had black plastic boots,where the left and right actually the same or where they made different.
GINGERBREAD GAME: I am looking for a game that had a gingerbread house that you would put flat pieces (I believe were in different shapes) in the chimney, pull the handle, and they would dispense out the front door one at a time. Once you got a piece, you placed it on a large gingerbread man and filled in the gingerbread man with the pieces. Thanks!!
GOLF COURSE - VINTAGE: I'm looking for a mini 1960s golf game toy course 9 hole. Don't remember who made it.
GOOFY CAR - REPLACEMENT REMOTE CONTROL: I am looking for a replacement for a remote control Goofy car.
GUND TEDDY BEAR CIRCA 1974 - 79:RATTLE TAIL: I am looking for a Gund Teddy Bear. I think the tag says 1974, but was probably bought closer to 1978 or 1979. It was a brown hair, with three little flowers sewn onto it's head and it's tail had a rattle in it.
H - O RACE CAR: What' the value of a late 60's or early 70's working AFX/TYCO H-O slot car I case?
HAIR CLIPS: I have a 1986 Hasbro fish hair clip. I was wondering if you can tell me what the going price may be for it or its value?
HAND HELD 2 PLAYER FIGHTERS: In the early to mid 1990's there was a toy line (I think it may have been "Street Fighters" line but I'm not sure. Each of the 2 players would have a kung foo type of action figure which was attached to a hand controller (the fighters one foot snapped into the controller). The figures were articulated. When each player pulled the handle/trigger, the fighter would swing his arms & legs. There was a section on the fighters mid section that if hit correctly, would "POP" him or her off of the handle. I can't find it on eBay - I'm not sure of the name. Anyone? MUCH appreciated!!
HAND PUPPET: I am looking for a Dakin giraffe hand puppet. The tag says R. Dakin & Co. 1978. It is plush and has the kinds of spots you'd expect on a giraffe's neck, but the face is a cream color. My daughter had one as a baby; it was her security blanket. I would like to find one for her baby that is due in about a month. Any ideas where I might find one?
HARLEY DAVIDSON BABY: I bought a porcelain or ceramic Harley Davidson baby that sits up has a bracelet on with sunglasses and bow in her hair.It has on a black and white cow print baby suit on.I have never seen one like this. I have tried to find it on the internet but no luck.I want to know if it is worth anything and when were they made.
HELICOPTER: Where could I find the Ideal toy company rescue helicopter and how much would it cost?
HELICOPTER: During the 1960 or the 1970s there was a game that involved a helicopter that flies around any help would be great?!
INCHY INCHWORM WITH TREE BRANCH TRACK: Approximately 2002 I purchased a toy that I can't find now. It was one of those "jumping bean" like things with a little metal ball in a plastic capsule that rolls along kind of erratically. What made this toy special is that the jumping bean part was painted to look like an inchworm, and the track that it rolled along was a plastic model of a hollowed out tree branch. The branch was about 16 inches long and I believe the toy was called "Inchy Inchworm" or something like that. It doesn't impress the youngsters very much, but adults can't put it down. I'd appreciate any help finding out where I could buy some of these.
INTELLIGENT PLASTICINE: I would like to know how can I get an intelligent plasticine? Where is it sold? How can I get one? Please help me.
INVENTION - WILLIAM GRUBER: What toy did William Gruber invent in 1939?
INVENTION - WILLIAM GRUBER - DR. TOY REPLY: William Gruber, a piano tuner from Portland, Oregon, has the idea of mass-producing color 3-D images in a viewer. Introduced before television becomes widespread, View Master is an immediate hit.
JINGLE JUMP: Where can I purchase toys from the “Boomer’s Days”? Also, will old toys be worth a lot if sold today? I am specifically looking for a “Jingle Jump” (and then there was “Footsie” as a competitor) – basically one foot jumps over a rope as it’s swung around by the other foot. I also had a neat little car that “drove” with pedals. Can we see and buy these toys in person or on the internet? Mary
KALEIDOSCOPE: Can you help me locate an "old fashioned" child's kaleidoscope, that's made from cardboard & tin, where the end turns? I have a 1991 Steven Manufacturing model that's a little worse for wear and would like to replace it with something similar. Thanks.
KOREAN TOY: My husband played with a toy in the early to mid 1970's and I would like to try to find it for him. He cannot remember the exact name of it, but it is something like "my genga" or "my zinga". It was from a television show that represented a giant robot that was controlled by a human. He apparently saved people from giant predators. The toy looked similar to a human with body armor. It had a large yellow "V" on the chest. It came in different sizes. Thanks for your help!
LARGE DOG STACKABLE PUZZLE - FISHER PRICE - 1970's: I am looking for help identifying a toy that I had as a young child in the mid to late 1970s (United States). It was a plastic toy of a dog, probably 8 to 12 inches tall, and it separated into separate stacking pieces like a puzzle. I seem to remember its completed form resembling an identical smaller version which was also available, but the smaller version did not separate. A search of eBay and the internet has led me to believe that it was probably the 8 inch stackable dog puzzle from Fisher Price (from the little peoples line, or something like that?), but it does not match my memory exactly (my memory may be slightly inaccurate as I was only a very young child at the time). Essentially, my question is: were there any other toys like the one I described, or is this Fisher Price toy that I've located the ONLY toy that was ever made like that in the mid to late 1970s? Thank you for any confirmation or additional helpful information you may be able to provide.
LARGE PLASTIC BOUNCING HORSE - TODAY'S KIDS: One of my rubber bands broke, where can I find replacement bands for the horse?
LARGE PLASTIC COWBOY AND KNIGHT - IDEAL TOY COMPANY: During the late 1950's or early 1960's, Ideal Toys sold a large plastic Knight on horseback which I believe was named Sir Galahad. There was also a large companion cowboy on an identical horse, except painted brown. Do you know the name of the cowboy? Thanks.
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISC: I'm looking for a toy I loved as a child, late 80's, it was a hexagonal plastic disc filled with liquid crystal. As you would press gently on the back of the disc, the front would change colors according to the amount of pressure applied. Dimensions were about three inches in diameter by about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Thanks!
LITTLE BIGHORN CHECKERS: I am trying to find an approximate manufacturing date for a checker set that I won on eBay today - Little Bighorn Checkers by Premiums, Inc. (Seattle)Cavalry and Indian checkers - I don\'t have further info as I have not received this item yet. thanks!
LITTLE PEOPLE ANIMAL SOUNDS FARM: I found a little people animal sounds farm but it did not have the animals or farmer where can I find these animals/accessories. Thanks.
LOOKING FOR SPARKLE PLENTY ORIGINAL DOLL: Should I just keep looking on web until found?
MAGGIE AND THE FEROCIOUS BEAST: I am looking for Maggie and the Ferocious Beast toys.
MAGIC MELODY SING A LONG KEYBOARD - KIDSWAY TOYS: I am looking for a microphone and any other accessories that came with the Magic melody miniature sing-a-long keyboard Model No. 9510. Can you tell me if and where I can purchase these.
MAGNETIC LITTLE PEOPLE AND A BOOK: I am looking for a magnetic grocery store from the mid 70's that had the people going around a magnetic track to shop the bottom of the people were magnetic they were the size of Fischer price people but not Fischer price?? Also the book is from the same time period and it was called "Clippety Clop" it was soft cover and turquoise on the front- a child book about a colt??
MAGNETIX MAGNACASE: Where do the batteries go, and how do you manage to put them there?????
MAKIT AND BAKIT - QUINCRAFT CORP: Do you have any idea where I can find refill baking crystals for this kit. It appears that Quincrafts is out of business. Refill order form was returned and phone # listed is not their number any longer (781-356-1650) My daughter loves the kit and would love to make more bowls.
MAKIT N BAKIT SUNCATCHERS: I lost my instructions. What are the instructions to make and bake my suncatcher?
MAKIT N BAKIT: Where can I find/purchase refill baking crystals for Make It and Bake It crafts. Make It and Bake It baking crystals are used in those suncatchers that you put in the oven. If anyone knows where to purchase the refills I would be appreciative
MAKIT N BAKIT - DIRECTIONS: I have lost my directions for the Makit Bakit Decorative Bowl set. Can you tell me how long and at what temperature to bake these at?
MAN IN THE YELLOW HAT: I am trying to locate/purchase the man in the yellow hat from Curious George. I can find tons of Curious George dolls- but none of the man. Do you know if they ever made one and if so, where should I start my search on purchasing him. Thanks so much!
MANTA FORCE SPACE SHIP AND ACCESSORIES: Please can you tell me where I might be able to purchase a Manta Force Space ship from 1980's as trod on my sons years ago and he still mentions it. It will be my sons 24th birthday shortly so I would love to try and buy one for him. Sorry I can't remember the name of the company that made the space ship. Teresa
MARIONETTE - FRENCH SOLIDER - 1898: How do I determine precise age & value?
MARX - REMOTE CONTROL FRANKENSTEIN: The hand held remote control that hold the batteries has a wire going into it for the four actions for Frank, how do I get the top off to where the wires attach, to disconnect. I need to send the remote to be repaired, it is missing the battery cover lid , and I was sending it to classic tin toy company to have one put on. Thanks.
MASCULINE TOY - NAME: I can't remember the name of my toy that is masculine as 'He-Man' and has yellow hair with red whistle in his neck.
MAX MACHINE ORANGE REMOTE CONTROL TOY VAN FROM 1977: Where can I find this old toy?
MCDONALD'S HAPPY MEAL TOY: I have 4 House of Mouse toys from McDonald's Happy Meals - Minnie, Mickey, Donald, and Daisy. I believe I purchased them around 3 years ago but it could be longer. One of the toys, I believe the Minnie with the cell phone, plays a tune whenever it is touched and shocked - it sits on my computer desk. I can't find any other way to make it play the tune. It this toy worth any money or was it designed this way?
MCDONALD'S TOY RING - VALUE: I have a late 60s-70s plastic Ronald McDonald ring with him juggling as you move it. What is it worth?
MCDONALDS TOY TRAIN ENGINE - REMCO - 1976: Unit needs a Brass replacement drive gear. Any reason (value) in pursuing research for replacement gear?
MECHANICAL TOY - CHARLEY WEAVER BARTENDER: I've seen mechanical toy repair kits in the past but not lately. Do you know of any repair kits that will repair the Charley Weaver Bartender?
MELODY MIKE: In the seventies there was a toy that was just a head and you could play his teeth like a piano . Do you know who made it or where I can get one ?
MERMAID BATH TOY: I am trying to find the name of a mermaid bath toy from the 1980's. It had hair that could be brushed, and came with a floating sponge that would hold the mermaid. What is it called, and where can I find it?
MERMAID DOLL: I had a mermaid doll that came as part of a 3 pc set. It had long hair that could be brushed and came with a little mer-pet and a mer-baby (about 1 inch tall). What were they and who made them?
MESSAGE IN BOTTLE TOY - 1970's: In the early 70s, I remember a toy where you wrote a message (and perhaps your name and address), inserted it into a plastic egg, and left the egg in a public place for another person to find (and add their own message), with the hope the egg (now full of messages) would eventually be returned to its owner (and the owner would read the enclosed message). I think it may have been called 'Dooby' or 'Doobee'?
MICKEY MOUSE MUSIC BOX - SCHMID: I am looking for a large (about 20 inches) sitting mickey mouse music box. Plays you light up my life. Made by Schmid. I'm looking for a year that this may have been made. There does not seem to be any markings on the ceramic music box, other than a sticker that says schmid, the Walt Disney collection hand painted
MICRO MACHINES - 1989: I need info about this central station depot (lights up) and more. I am wondering the name of the set?
MINING PLAY SET: In the mid-1970s, I got a hand-crank operated mining truck playset. Turn the crank and the trunk would go along a track, picking up gold, silver, diamonds. Any clue what this was called?
MINNIE MOUSE: How much is an original Orange MINNIE MOUSE stuffed doll?
MOHAWK METAL TOY COMPANY: Did the Mohawk Metal toy co. have an emblem or just use their name on their small metal vehicles?
MONKEY BOY!!: I brought a cuddly toy at a car booth recently. Its a monkey but looks rather human like, and was told he was from a children's television programmed either in the 60's or 80's. I'm desperate to find out and wondered if anyone watched anything with him in. Can anyone help?
MOON WAGON - LATE 1960's: I have a round wagon I believe to mfg'd in 1969 or 1970 and the emblem said "Moon Wagon." What if anything can you tell about it? By whom was it made? Did it in fact commemorate the first moon landing?? Anything at all on it's history, please?
MOTORCYCLE - LONG HAIRED RIDER - 1970s: I had a toy in the 70s that was a chopper with a long haired biker with a guitar on his back, I can't remember if you cranked a handle or pulled a t- bone type strap. Can you tell me the name of this toy?
MOVIE MONSTER GUN: I had a gun in the early eighties that projected movie monsters on the wall and these little filmstrips fed through the gun. the back of the gun moved so you could aim. Each time you fired a shot it punched a hole in the little filmstrip Glide Blaster Movie Monster Gun has brought up no hits on the internet.. help me! It driving me nuts.
Mr. SQUAWKY TALKY VTECH: Is there anywhere I can purchase another phone to go with Mr. squawky Talky?
MUSIC BOX RECORD PLAYER: Do you know who made in the late 1970's to early 1980's a record player that had special plastic records that had teeth on them and when played made a train go around the top of the music box / record player. It did not play any record, but special ones that came with the unit. I think it was made by Hasbro, but not positive.
MUSICAL KEYBOARD TOY - FROG CHORUS: In the late 1970s, early 1980s, I remember a musical keyboard which I believe was called the Frog Chorus. Every time you hit a key, one of two rows of frogs sitting on the top opened its mouth and 'sang' the note. I have no idea who made it I'm afraid. Any help you can offer would be appreciated. Many thanks.
MUSICAL TEDDY BEAR: i have two stuffed animals, a bear from 1970 and my daughter lamb from 2002 with wind up music boxes inside that play brahms lullaby. both music boxes are broken. Can i obtain replacement boxes or have them repaired anywhere?
MUSICAL TOY - ELEPHANT: I have recently moved into a new house, and in the loft have found a grey wooly elephant, roughly about 8 inches in height. He is both clockwork and also a music box. He works by turning a key mechanism under his eye. This works by making him swing his trunk and plays the tune. He is in perfect order but I am unsure of the age and makers. Could you please assist. Many Thanks
MY LITE BRITE HAS SQUARE PEGS: When were these made, why were some round and some square?
MYSTERY TOY - 1980's: I'm trying to remember the name of this old toy so I can eBay it. It's basically a skull Mr. Potato Head. It's on a base with two skeleton hands and you move the hands to move the eyes in the skull. It comes with face parts and clay and a little tub of green slime used to make blisters on the skull. It haunts me in my dreams and I need one. I keep thinking its called "monster head" or something like that but I can't find anything on it.
NASCAR MICRO MACHINES: On the back of a package of micro machines there is a race track and accessories. Where do I get those items?
NEED HELP IN IDENTIFYING 2 CHARACTER TOYS: I have 2 1985 Remco Toys. They have Caedmon on the back. One is a 1/2 dog and 1/2 bird. The other is a 1/2 elephant and 1/2 monkey or ape (he is blue). Both are 8.5 cm high. Please help. Thank you
NERF AIRPLANE: I just found a toy airplane I had when I was a kid in the mid-1970s. It's a glider type plane in the form of the WWI Sopwith Camel. It looks like a NERF product, but I can't remember if it is/was, or was a knock-off. Do you have any idea, or where I might look to find out. I got the toy in the mid-1970s. Thanks!
NOT TRANSFORMER BUT ....: In the late 70's, I had (I believe matchbox) made cars that turned into robots. Do you know what they were called?
NOVELTY TOY - 1970's: I am trying to remember the name of the fuzzy wiggly thing with eyes that one would wrap around pencils, etc? can you help?
NOVELTY TOY - DOG PISTOL: I am trying to locate a novelty toy I had in the early 1980's. It was a small plastic pistol. the nozzle was the head of a dog, and it barked when you pulled the trigger. I think it was made in Germany. I lost it during a move and have not been able to replace it. Basically, you could point it at someone, pull the trigger and the "ferocious "dog head would bark.
ORANGE DISK WITH WHEELS: My brother & I had this bike/toy thing back sometime between 1980-1985. They were big orange round plastic things that we sat it (low to the ground) they had pedals and 2 black plastic round wheels with handles. One on the left & right and you would use them to steer. Can you please tell us the name and who made them. Everyone I ask my age never had one or remembered them- Thanks
OUTDOOR TOY - SCHAPER: My parents used to work at SCHAPER when I was a kid and had a toy that was like a yard dart that you threw outside and the goal was to hit it inside a hoola hoop-like circle. The outside was all plastic and had a rubber-like handle and the end was encased in lead and was rounded. It had about a dozen plastic thin popsicle-shaped plastic "fins" that came back up towards the handle to help make it fly through the air. I believe that SCHAPER made the toy but I can't find anything about it. Can you tell me the name of this toy?
PAJAMA BAG DOLL WITH ORIENTAL FACE: I am looking for a Pj bag Doll with a vinyl face and arms.The skirt and bodice were made of flannel.It had a Chinese hair cut,black hair.1956-1961 Canada. I do not know what Brand it was. Probably not very expensive. Likely mass produced.face very Asian looking, beautiful detailing.
PEDAL CAR: I want to fix up my dad's old pedal car. He was born in 1946, and said he was about 4 when he got it. He said it was a police car, but the ONLY identifying mark on it is a circle with a G inside it on the front. The only holes are two tiny ones on the "hood" and one narrow slit just in front of the steering wheel, and two small ones on the right side where the door would be. My older cousin was allowed to play with it in the late 60's, and he let it rust up so badly my grandma painted it completely silver. There are bits of what look to be black paint on the underside. PLEASE HELP ME find out who made this car, and how I could find out what it looked like so that I can get it fixed up for his birthday! Any assistance you could offer would be very much appreciated. Thank you!!
PETER RABBIT RING RATTLE: I am desperately seeking a Peter Rabbit ring rattle originally purchased 2002. It is a light blue plush ring with a brown Peter Rabbit head and light blue ear lining with a rattle in the head. Can you help?
PILLOW - PILLOW PEOPLE: I am looking for a pillow that is shaped like a person that I had in my childhood, late 1980s. The pillow is rectangular in shape and has arms and legs. It was produced, I believe, by Springs Industries. I want to know if there are sites or any individuals selling a version of this toy.
PIN WHEEL OR WIND TOY: Can you tell me the history of PIN WHEEL OR TOY WIND - which is the popular toys for children in Asia?Who invented it? and when? Please, send me an email about this!! Thank you!
PLASTIC ANIMAL SET - - 1960's: My late husband had a set of plastic brightly colored toys that when mixed and matched and put together they make different animals ex. lion, giraffe, alligator and hippo. No markings. What are they?
PLASTIC FIGURES WITH REMOVABLE ACCESSORIES: I am trying to track down the manufacturer and year made for these plastic figures I found on eBay. I am having a very hard time finding anything out. They are 2.5" tall and made of soft plastic. They were made in the 1950's and have No makers marks (according to the owner). There are pirates with removable sword and hats and cowboys with removable guns, belts, etc. If you will email me back I can send pictures. Please help. Thank you
PLASTIC GORILLA: I have a plastic gorilla, I believe was made by Fisher Price, but not sure. It has moveable arms and legs and on the right back leg has imprinted Made in Hong Kong. I'm trying to find out if he came in a bigger set. Could be Fisher Price - quality is about the same, but paint job is different from older FP.
PLASTIC TOY - TINY BEAR WITH ACCESSORIES: In the 1980's (probably mid-80's), I had some tiny plastic bears, probably under 1" in height. One came with a fold-open honey pot which was its house. One came with a "TV station" that looked, I think, like a refrigerator. One came with a house, 2 stories with a fold-down room on the side. I don't know who made them, and I've never been able to find them online (yet!). Can you help me?? Thanks!
PLAY SET - DENTIST: I am looking for a play dentist kit.
PLAYHOUSE - CABBAGE PATCH - COLECO: I have a Coleco Cabbage Patch playhouse in pristine condition. We purchased it for our children in mid-1980s and it cost over $100.00 then. It has original decals and stickers that state "Members Only." This is made of molded plastic and full sized for children to play in. It has a fold out table inside and a phone and two plastic chairs. The windows have shutters that close and the door is a half-door. This has never been outside - just in the basement. What would the value of this playhouse be today? I cannot find any information on it. Thank you.
PLUSH - WINNIE THE POOH: My daughter was given a Winnie the Pooh over a year ago. It is a plush/soft Winnie the pooh bear that plays music, talks and says phrases,"Oh Baby" etc. It also has a light up honey pot in the tummy and plays lullaby music? We need to find another one and I have searched the net but nothing comes up. Do you know the name of this pooh? Thanks Patty
PLUSH ANIMAL: In 2001 I bought my granddaughter a plush animal (I believe it was a lion) and when you pushed on the stomach it played the song "Let's Go To The Zoo. There's lots to see and do. Lions, Tigers, Elephants and Bears and even a monkey with a banana to share.
PLUSH BABY BEAR - 1970's: How to find about my bear? He is all plush but his face and hands are rubber?think and sucks thumb. Also had a bunny to same time frame.
PLUSH BEAR WITH PURPLE HOOD /CAPE RED EYES LIGHT UP: I would like to know what the name of the bear is and or the manufacturer. It was made between 1980-1986. I received it as a gift in January 1987 and I have a picture of it, but only from the back.
PLUSH CAT TOY: I am looking to buy (from besides eBay) a vintage small, plump grey tabby cat with rubber face, with arms & legs short & stubby extended from the sides, MFG not sure of possibly MY TOY CO ?? Any leads, or pictures would be greatly appreciated also same description but in an orange fur color too THANKS
PLUSH ELEPHANT - DAKIN - 1987: Where can I find another elephant like the one I have right now(It is gray and about 12 inches tall, the tag says "(c) 1987 Dakin, Inc. San Francisco, CA)... I'm 13 and have two. One of which I have had since I was a newborn and the next I received when I was about 6 months old. I would love to get my hands on another one, MINT CONDITION never been used,... No matter the price, I'm desperate. Please help me :)
PLUSH FISH - RUSHTON: I have been looking besides eBay to purchase a green plush fish with black stripes, smiling rubber face, colorful felt fins.
PLUSH DOLL: I'm trying to find the brand name of a doll that I received in 1988, bought brand new from K-Mart. She has yellow yarn hair, short bangs that stick up in front and long hair in the back. She has a purple dress with pink and white puffy polka-dotted sleeves, bib and skirt. She had light blue eyes looking up that were screenprinted on her face along with the nose and mouth. She also had light blue eyebrows. Her shoes were a thin purple material that were stuffed. I can supply pictures by email. Thank you very much! - Sunny
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