Thank you for visiting my Toybox and reminiscing with me. I would love it if
you would add your own toy story to this
guestbook I am keeping! Tell me about that special toy from your youth or
just tell me how you liked the site. And note that many people find the site
through the Vertibird page (the coolest
toy ever made). If an entry is talking about some cool toy and the author
doesn't mention which one, it is most likely the Vertibird. Cheers, Sam.
When I was in high school in Dassel, Minnesota in the late 60's, I had a Saturday job. Schaper Toys rented an empty store and set up an assembly line for the assembly of the Voodoo Doll Game. They hired high school students. My job was to use a hot iron and melt plastic pegs for the orange Voodoo Doll to hold it onto the green frame. We were required to get a certain number of them done in an hour. I worked 8 hours a day on many Saturdays. That job helped me to save money so I could go to school. The assembly of that game was one of many jobs that enabled me to become a registered nurse. Funny thing is I don't ever remember seeing the game in a store and to be honest I had no idea what the point of the game was. I only remember putting the orange doll in a mold, placing the green frame over it and melting orange plastic pegs. Susan
Susan <champlinclark@cs.com>
Champlin, MN USA - Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 17:51:10 (MST)
Hugo, Man of a Thousand Faces. Bro, you really made my day !!! All the best !
Scott C <sa0967@hotmail.com>
W. Islip, NY USA - Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 17:13:45 (MST)
My Dad presented me with an old toy that he had that have been in the family for years. It is 'The Instant Refund' It is in good working order. And will toss a quarter aright back at ya.
K Howard <katzwa54@cox.net>
newport news, v USA - Sunday, February 07, 2010 at 08:23:35 (MST)
I remember my younger brother getting a sticky finger one summer and I opted for the then also popular jingle jump. I was in the 4th grade he was in the third grade. Such fond innocent memories.
Sal Saldana <saldanya123@sbcglobal.net>
dallas, tx USA - Saturday, February 06, 2010 at 19:19:03 (MST)
If I recall, the Six Finger tag line was "Six Finger, Six Finger, Man Alive. How did I ever get along with five. I was just thinking of all the cool toys I had when I was a kid back in the sixties. Do you remember Clackers, Secret Sam attache cas, and Johnny Eagle Magumba Rifle? They don't make toys like that anymore. Oh, and don't forget metal Matchbox Toys.
John Zackert <zackert@sbcglobal.net>
San Antonio, TX USA - Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 21:44:25 (MST)
I collect Barbies. My husband likes '60s toys and board games. He recently bought the Kaboom game and I was checking out your page on it. Thanks for having such an enjoyable website!
soulalonegirl
USA - Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 12:45:47 (MST)
My kids spent hours playing One Way at my mother's. She recently passed away and while going through things, found the One Way game. I finally found this web site for a little refresher, now my grandkids have a ball trying to make the square, then put all the pieces back into the original container.
Confidential
USA - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 13:40:07 (MST)
awesome site thanks for the directions to Sub search they are very handy for I have the game.
Michelle
elida, oh USA - Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 14:43:32 (MST)
i also as a young kid can remember my older brother's smoking monkey toy, 2 yrs ago i was able to win one on ebay, i have seen so many variations on them, even on your collection,wich are true vintage and wich are replicas? the one i have does have a Company logo and product # wich i dont see on many of the current ones now on ebay? lol i even can tell on many of the newer versions the shiny new staples, lol
mikey <mihnda1@yahoo.com>
kyle, tx USA - Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 13:56:10 (MST)
SMOKING MONKEYS WHERE MY ALL TIME FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD. MY PARENTS WERE HIPPIES SO THESE WERE REALLY COOL. I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THEM AWHILE AND THOUGHT THEY HAD STOPPED MAKING THEM. I CANT WAIT TO GET ONE OR MAYBE TWO FOR MYSELF. MY HUSBAND DOESN'T REMEMBER THEM. THEY BRING BACK GOOD CHILDHOOD MEMOIRES.
RACHAEL <RACHAEL@ZSOYSTERBAR.COM>
INDPLS, IN USA - Friday, January 08, 2010 at 10:23:06 (MST)
I loved seeing your Monopoly stuff! I was trying to look for some intresting Monopoly board pictures, and I was amazed at the Wizard of Oz, Las Vegas, and Rudolph stuff! I'll put where I got the pictures from, so don't worry. Oh, but, you posted the Las Vegas stuff twice, though. (^.^)
Ansley Partosa <AngelFromBelow@rocketmail.com>
Confidential, TX USA - Saturday, January 02, 2010 at 14:58:55 (MST)
I had a Spirograph when I was growing up in the '50s. It was all-metal and extremely cool. I have never seen a picture of one on the Web.
Roger
USA - Saturday, January 02, 2010 at 10:19:00 (MST)
Contact me: Sam Cancilla, sam@samstoybox.com.
