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1951 TOY
I am looking for an answer to this question. What toy was started in 1951 in a bathroom in New York and celebrated it's 50th birthday at FAO Schwarz in 2001.
ACTION FIGURES - ANIMAL - CYBORG
I'm looking for the name of a series of small action figures (approx. 2 inch high) that I played with in the 80's. They were different animals with robot armor. In the center of each ones chest was a small square sticker that when you held your thumb over it, it's elemental affiliation would appear (flame, water drop, tree, etc).
ACTION VIEWER - WALT DISNEY
I have an Action Viewer,Walt Disney - 8mm snap in movie cartridge. 1971 - It is in a box also. Could you tell me more about this product and the value.Is it worth selling now or should I hold on to it? Thank you
ANTIQUE SPARKLING BUTTERFLY
I have a toy that belonged to my mother. I am now 57. The butterfly is mounted on a metal shaft with a slide held by a spring. When you pump the slide the bottom piece under the butterfly spins around, the butterfly's wings flap and sparks come out. Can you tell me how old this toy really is and what would its' value be today.
BATTERY OPERATED GORILLA MOUNTAIN GAME - 1980's
I am trying to locate a game that I owned as a child in around 1987-1989. The game was similar to TOMY's Screwball Scramble ( formally known as Snafu ), but it was played on a large yellow plastic mountain, featuring a cardboard gorilla on top. The object of the game was to get a small metal ball bearing from the base of the mountain to the top, overcoming various obstacles along the way. Obstacles included a moving bridge, small moving plastic hot air balloon, and a magnetic wall. The ride was battery operated, but you still had to manually operate several buttons on the mountain, which were all controlled simultaneously, using one blue colored lever at the base of the mountain. I seem to remember the game being called something like Kong Mountain, but I have been unable to locate it online.
BIG BIRD MUSIC WINDUP TOY
Looking for this toy - TYCO preschool Product no 0629GF Jim Hensen Productions music windup toy. Please help me find new one or get fixed our broken one. Thanks
BLACK ZAPF DOLLS - (JEREMY AND JESSICA) BY COLETTE
I would like to find out any information on these dolls. They are stamped on the neck 65-20 and one still has the original tag. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You
BLUE ENGINE
I bought the blue engine at a yard sale--he's the one that the eyes go back & forth. He has a red light on top, and a silly grin on his face. He's been around quite a while but I can't remember what he is called. Please help with his name. It's beginning to get to me that I can't remember the name of this toy. Cynthia
BOARD GAME - 13 DEAD END DRIVE - MILTON BRADLEY
I cant find the instructions for 13 dead end drive by Milton Bradley. I have the whole game just no instructions. Could you tell me where to get them. Thank you very much. April
BOARD GAME - CALLING ALL CARS
I already checked the links below and have no access to Calling All Cars rules. Do you have them? HELP!
BOARD GAME - CHESS
At what age could you begin to teach your child the game of chess?
BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION SET
In the mid-seventies we played a lot with a building set containing squares, sticks and blocks in bright colors (red, blue, green, yellow)that you could connect to each other. The pieces were plastic and had lots of little sticks (sort of like a fakir cushion). Do you have any idea what it was called and who made it? Thanks so much!
BUNNY - GALOOB - 1989
My mum was going through the attic today and found a toy of mine from when I was about 4. The label says I was 1989 but I can't have gotten it then. I know it must have been bought for me around Christmas 1994-1996. This toy rabbit has a mouth shaped for a bottle, and I believe that it used to cry when you gave it the bottle. That may not be true because children have odd memories, but I think it did. Can you tell me what toy this was?
CARS - SHIFTER 600
I am in need of help. I am looking for a toy for my husband to fulfill a childhood wish. It was made somewhere in between the mid-seventies and early eighties and according to my husband it was called a shifter 600. He has no idea who the toy manufacturer was. As he recalls it was a box with a stick shifter on it with an attached race car. Any information on this item would be greatly appreciated as I have gone cross eyed searching the internet.
CECIL (THE SEASICK SERPENT) IN THE MUSIC BOX
I am wondering about the value of my Matty Mattel 1949-1961 Cecil Jack in the box? value. Do you have any idea of what is worth. It is a metal jack in the box with the cartoon characters on the outside
CHARLIE MCCARTHY BANK
As a child in the 1940's our family had a Charlie McCarthy bank. We would put a coin on Charlie's tongue and he would swallow it into the bank. We have looked in many antique stores for a similar bank and have never found one. Does anyone know where we can find one?
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
I need to purchase replacement streetlamps for Tread Christmas Magic Winder Wonderland. How can I do this. Thanks. Jack
COMQUEST SCHOLAR
Is this an obsolete product? I have one and want to know if it is obsolete today
CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS VINTAGE SLIDE
I'm looking for a slide made by Creative Playthings. I believe it was made in the 1970's. It is a wood toddler slide and has a whole on the bottom for kids to climb in. Do you know anything about this slide, or where I could find one? I put a want add for one on eBay but haven't heard anything yet.
DANCING MOUSE FIGURE - MARX
Where could I purchase the dancing mouse figure of the Marx Merry Makers tin windup?
DECORATION
I'm looking for large sharks to hang outside my pool, They can be plastic or rubber and don't have to be to real looking. I don't want to scare anyone. It is for a surfing theme. I was wondering if you knew where I could find some. I can only come up with small ones or something from a museum. Thanks for the help.
DIECAST AIRPLANES
Back in the 1970's I have an airplane set which I do not know who made it or what type of airplanes they were. I got them for Christmas in mid to late 70's, and they were a 3 airplane set. One was a bomber, and the other two were fighters. I recall one fighter had the eyes and the teeth behind the propeller, and the second had a checkerboard theme in the same place. I would say the bomber was approx. 11" long and the fighters 8" long. Can you tell me who made them? I looked on EBay and had no luck. Thanks.
DOLL
I have a vinyl doll approximately. 7-8 inc. by Hedaya & Co. from 1966, She is wearing a white and red dots swimming suit, her black hair is pull up in a palm pony tail, and she is smiling with one tooth in the front. I want to know value of the doll.
DOLL
I have a doll from Lovee Dolls and Toys. She sings "I'm a Little Teapot". Can you please tell me her name and what year she was made. Thank you Linda
DOLL
Back in the 1960's or 70's my dad got me a doll that sat in rocking chair and she laughed really cute she had blonde hair with bangs. Her name was Baby Laugh Alot. She was a girl doll not a baby that was just the name on the box of the doll. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase this doll from so many years ago?
DOLL - - 1961 - JOLLY TOYS INC.
Would like to know the doll's name, clearly marked Jolly Toys Inc., 1961 C in a circle marked at back of neck. Blue knob turns to make doll squirm. 10 inches long in pajamas with tiny roses
DOLL - 1970's
I have a 1970's figure of a western style,lone ranger,Davy Crockett type doll with no markings. He has blonde hair, stubble, is jointed, stands 10" tall & is wearing a fringed top, brown trousers, white cowboy boots with metal spurs, a gun holster with 2 metal pistols & has a double barrel shotgun. I purchased him along with some 1970's Gabriel Lone Ranger figures & wondered if he is apart of that series. I can not find any information about him & was also looking to find out who he is & what he may be worth. I can send pictures if you wish. Thanks in advance. Diane.
DOLL - BARBIE
I have a Barbie Doll that has no markings on her head but says 1966 Malaysia on her back. She is a regular size Barbie with a hole in her mouth and a hole in her back. She has blonde hair, and I believe blue eyes. I have a pink plastic piece with a bow on it that says Mattel Malaysia 1998 that seems to fit in this hole on her back. Who is she? And what are these holes for? Thanks.
DOLL - BOY AND GIRL TWINS
In the early to mid 80s I was given a set of twin (boy and girl) dolls about 20\" high, with yarn hair and big blue eyes that opened and shut. The girl doll had blonde yarn pigtails, and the boy had short brunette yarn hair. They had soft bodies, and plastic arms, legs, and head. They looked similar to cabbage patch kids but definitely were not. Can you tell me who made these dolls?
DOLL - BOYS FROM MID 1970's
I hope you can help me. I am trying to find the name of a boys doll that was out in the mid 1970's. The doll was larger then a GI Joe, probably around 15 to 20 inches tall. It was hard plastic and his arms and legs did not bend. The doll had a red suit on, with a red cape. On the dolls head was a red helmet that had a light in it that covered his eyes and forehead. The light could be turned on and used as a flashlight, and it also had a motion sensor in it, that if triggered would send off an alarm. I can't remember the name of the doll ,nor have I been able to find any mention of it anywhere on the internet. I am looking to purchase this doll as a surprise to my husband, as he frequently talks about the one he had as kid. Coincidentally, my brother had one too, which is why I am able to describe the doll. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated!
Doll - DANCERELLA - MATTEL
I have a 1978 Mattel Dancerella Ballerina doll in working order, mint condition and I am trying to find the value of it. I do have the box for it with the original price tag on it as well. Thanks Glance
DOLL - HARD PLASTIC
This doll could walk, drink, wet, 1950's hard plastic, sleeping eyes, Regal Canada S.T. 17 ME on back of head. Any information would be appreciated.
DOLL - HOLLY HOBBIE'S FRIEND CARRIE - KNICKERBOCKER
Is Knickerbocker still in business and where can I find the Carrie doll?
DOLL - LATE 60's or EARLY 1970's
I am looking for the name of a doll that you clipped on your 45 record when you played your record player so it would make her appear like she was dancing,Thanks, Pam
DOLL - LONE RANGER
About the late 1990's I saw the Lone Ranger doll, at Wal Mart, it was about 15"tall. Can't seem to find one anywhere now. Was I imagining it?
DOLL - MELODY AND HARMONY - 1960's
I had three dawn sized dolls in the late 60's. One was Melody, one was Harmony and I cannot remember the last, except she was black. They perched atop a colored plastic record that when played was supposed to be the dolls own song. I really want to find out more about them!
DOLL - REALISTIC
In late 1980s early 1990s my grandmother bought me two dolls a boy and a girl very detailed. They were taken off the market shortly after they were released they were too realistic. The only thing the dolls say on them is that they were made in china? Could you tell me what they were called?
DOLL - SHIRLEY TEMPLE #331960
What should she be worth today
DOLL - SIMBA SOFT BODY DOLL
I am looking for a Simba soft body doll. She has a plastic face and hands with a soft body and blond hair. Her dress is cotton light pink with blue stripes and pink and blue flowers. My daughter loves this baby and she is falling apart.
DOLL - SLEEPING BABY - HEAD MOVES AND PLAYS MUSIC
Sleeping hard vinyl baby doll with a cloth body...had battery operated device inserted into the cloth body that played music and made the head move (head moved similar to the old newborn Thumblina). The doll's face looks like a Berenguer sleeping baby. It has Made in China on the back of the neck. I am guessing manufactured in the 1980's. I am interested in any information you may have. Or if you could find out who the company that manufactures the music & movement device for dolls. Thank you so much for your time. I will be anxious to hear from you
DOLL - TINY TEARS
Was there ever a platinum hair tiny tears made in the 1950's? None of the doll books I have, nor any other searches prove any such tiny tears doll ever was made. I am speaking of the 1950's TT dolls made by American Character. There are some circulating around touting as such is an original doll, but there is NO proof of this. Please can you help! Would really like to know the truth. Thank you
DOLL - VINTAGE - 1960's
Do you know the name & manufacturer of a vintage baby doll from the late 1960's that opens & shuts her eyes when you pass a magnet over her face? Thanks!
DOLL BOTTLE
Did anyone else have the doll bottle called "Playtex gurgling nurser"? I had it in the early to mid 1970's. it was made completely of hard plastic but made to look like the Playtex baby bottles. White body, yellow plastic "nipple" section, gauge on front that showed the bottle emptying ( but not magic milk) when tipped and made gurgling sound. I really want one! A pic would do me as well. Thanks!
DOLL DINNER SET - IMPERIAL - 1978
I have an entire set of metal doll house dinnerware. 4 plates, 4 goblets, 4 cups, a large punch bowl, 4 place setting of tiny forks and spoons, serving utensils and trays. About 25 pieces in all. All heavy silverish metal labeled Imperial 1978. Is this worth something now as a collectable? If so, do you have any idea an estimate?
DOLLS
In the late 70's or early 80's everywhere you went you would see these beautiful dolls. They were small bodied but had the most beautiful hair adorned with a hat and the dresses were very full. The dresses were usually in layers some made from velvet and others silk and both had lace over the dress and were very full. Triple the size of the doll or larger. I use to put mine in the middle of my bed. They used to have them at raffles and in allot of stores. I have not seen one of these dolls in many years. Do you have any idea where I could find a doll like this again?
DONALD DUCK DOLL PUZZLE
I am searching for a 3D Donald Duck plastic doll puzzle that I had as a child in the early 80's. The doll was about 12 inches high, and Donald's plastic hat, bill, feet, etc. were the puzzle pieces. I have searched eBay and other websites for a few years now, and have had no luck locating this doll. Any information in locating one of these puzzles would be greatly appreciated!
DONALD DUCK LAMP #554
What year was this lamp put out by the Dolly Toy Company, Tipp City, Ohio 45371 and maybe the value of the lamp?
DUKES OF HAZZARD - GENERAL LEE 1/18 BLACK
Where can I buy one of these from - they were limited edition of a 1000 worldwide. I need one to complete my set. we had a break in a little while ago and my collection went. I never did get the items back although I have started to re-collect my cars. Please help Wayne
DUX toys
What German city is their factory in?
EDEN BOOK BUDDIES
My son lost his favorite security toy. Please help me. It was made in 1999 to about 2003. The name is Little Lessons Book Buddies by Eden Toys. I picked it up at an Imaginarium Store. He is about 3-4 inches tall. very colorful ladybug with a b c d on his belly. inside is an attached little cardboard book of the ABC'S. I have searched all over eBay for the past 2 years looking for him. My son is lost without him. Any insight would be very helpful. Thank you!
EDUCATIONAL TOY
I am looking for a transparent plastic working padlock that Mattel, Hasbro or possibly other toy companies sold in the 1950's-1960's. Can you help me? Thank you.
ELECTRONIC GAME - ELECTRONIC BATTLESHIP - DIRECTIONS
My son received the game Electronic Battleship at Christmas, but has lost the directions to program the game. Is there a way we could get those set-up directions for the game? It doesn't work without this. Thank you. Sue H.
ELECTRONIC TOY - RACETRACK - 1980's
I had a game in the 80's that was electronic and was a racetrack. You used your fingers to play different games that were timed. It was like an Olympics for your fingers. I remember that baby powder helped you be faster. I cannot remember the name of the toy and have not found it on EBay or other sites. Can you help me with the name?
ELEPHANT TOY - STUFFED - Around 1999 - 2001
I purchased a toy elephant that had a small carousel in a clear bubble in place of a stuffed tummy, I believe it was a baby/toddler toy, the rest of it was stuffed and was gray in color. It was lost/misplaced/stolen and I would really like to find one again, but I don't remember who made it or what it was called. Please help me find this toy again. Thanks
FIGURES - SWITCH FACE ? BULLET HEAD
It would have to be around the late 70's. There were two figures that I just can't recall there names. One was kind of a guy with a red outfit and some type of bullet shaped helmet that I think covered most of his head. I think the bullet was a metallic gold or silver. The other figure had a face that switch around, on this one I was told he was a figure from he-man? But this is figure was from before HE-man. I think you had a choice of three faces and it spun around inside an odd helmet. I am sorry I could be more descriptive but this are very vague memories I have been carrying around with me for many many years. THANK YOU!
FLYING EAGLE WOOD WAGON
I have a Flying Eagle wooden wagon, I am trying to find out what year it was made in.
FURBY
How do you get a Furby to have a name?
GAME - SMART MOUTH - DIRECTIONS
The instructions to the game were destroyed. Can anyone give me directions so my daughter can play. She received this for Christmas and hasn't tried it yet. Thank you
GAMES - BOARD GAMES
I'm looking for a few items and will pay a decent price for them all if you can help me out. I want to acquire any and all the Flipsiders games, Milton Bradley's T.H.I.N.G.S. games (Grabbit, flip-o-potamus, Eggzilla, sir ring-a-lot, etc) and most of all, a motorized Tyco game from 1989 called Rattle Me Bones. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on Fireball Island either. Can you help me? Thanks for your time.
GE SHOW AND TELL PHONO VIEWER
I need a replacement bulb--it says G E BAL 28V on the bulb and on the machine it says 75 W 125. Can you help?
GIANT BLACK PLASTIC BOOTS
In the late 1960's my brother was given a pair if Tall Giant Black Plastic Boots that were probably 3 ft. tall. I have searched the internet and e-bay for these boots and one time actually found someone selling an ad for the boots. I cannot remember who the mfg was, but would like to know if you recall who made these boots and if you have seen them anywhere. I just remember having so much fun wearing those boots...Thanks, KW
GIRL RIDING TRICYCLE
I found a toy which seems to be around 50 years old. It's called "Girl riding tricycle" where the tricycle is made of tin, also the little girls head comes detached, you have to put it on yourself, also it is battery operated. I was wondering if you could tell me if it was worth any money? Thank you.
GLOBE RACER TOY METAL WAGON
I have an old red metal wagon with the name Glove Racer on the sides. I wondered if anyone could tell me the year and who it was made by. It has been painted over in red. I am assuming that its original color was red. It has metal wheels with rubber tires.
GREEN DINOSAUR WITH STAR ON ITS TAIL - RESPONSE
Try this website you might want to use is www.earthsbirthday.org where you can find zwibbles of many colors.
HAND HELD TOY
I had a hand held toy in the early seventies.I bought many of the same toy at Toys R Us. You would scratch the back of the toy while looking at the front of it and there were swirling colors that change and move with the touch of your finger. It was shaped like and octagon if I remember correctly. thanks, Debbie
HAND HELD WATER GAME - 1980's
I am trying to locate a toy that I played with in the mid 80's. There was a plastic bottom with two fleshy buttons. The top was clear plastic and it was filled with water. When you pushed the buttons it pushed it pushed air into the chamber and the colored hoops would be propelled around. The object was to get the hoops around something or in something. Can you please tell me the name of this game and where I can buy one? Thank you, Erica
HANDHELD BATTERY OPERATED GAME
Do you have an electric handheld word search game similar to the one in the newspaper but only battery operated.
HANDMADE BOUNCING HORSE
In the 1950 my grandfather made a bouncing horse for the grandkids out of a car spring or car strut. The large spring was attached to a wooden brace and the head, seat a foot hold were attached to the spring (strut). Does anyone have directions on how to make this?
IDEAL - PETITE PRINCESS / PRINCESS PATTI DOLLHOUSE FURNITURE
I am looking for information on this line of furniture- specifically an address or contact for someone connected with the company who remembers how this line of furniture came into being.
KIDDY PATIO SET
4 piece kiddy patio set - dsi item number LF00984. I recently received this set as a gift and when I removed it from the box I noticed that one of the plastic pieces that fits over the foot of the table is missing causing the table to be unleveled. Please contact me so that I might get the missing piece. Thank you.
KIDS ELECTRONIC TABLETOP COMPUTER - 1980's
I was trying to locate and find out the name of a children's toy from the late 80's to early 90's. It is a brown table top computer for kids. To us it you have to insert a disk which is usually white and put the corresponding card on the top. Each of the card has a start and an end button. Sometimes the disk would skip and you would have to use the brown eject button to push the disk out.
KITCHEN SET
When I was 3 or 4 my parents bought me a pink kitchen set I believe there was a stove, refrigerator and I'm not sure if there was any thing else with it. it was about in the 1960's I don't know what happened to mine and I would like to replace it if possible Thanks
LEARNING ANIMAL SOUND TOY
I am look for a toy that I had growing up. I was born in '79 but I'm pretty sure it was out before I was born. It was circular with a base. Around the outside of the circle there were pictures of different animals. It had an arrow in the middle that you would point to one of the animals. You pulled the string on the side of the toy and the arrow would spin around and land on an animal. Then it would say "the cow says moo" or what ever animal it landed on. Do you have any idea what this toy was called or who made it? Please help! - Nicole
MAGNETIC ROBOT
In the 80's I had a robot looking action figure that had magnetic joints...arms, legs, and head all camr off the body with magnetic balls. The fists you could shoot out and you could replace the fists with little missiles you could shoot out as well. Also in the middle of his chest you could shoot out missiles and such. The missiles were red cone shaped and the robot was white. The question is do you know what it was called and where I might be able to find one?
MALL RIDING TOYS
I would like to start a business in kid's entertainment,similar to Chucky Cheese, but I do not know any good web sites to research the stationary riding toys, video games,etc.
MARX STEEL AIRPLANE PARTS
Where can I get decals and propellers for early 1950's Marx Steel Airplane with 28 inch wing span, both American and Pan Am models
MATCHBOX CARS
I am looking for a value on a complete set of Disney character cars made by matchbox cars?
MERMAID BATH DOLLS
I had some dolls from the late seventies to early eighties that were mermaids in a sponge bath floaty. There was a red head, blond and brunette with a little animal and baby placed in cut out holes in the sponge. Later they came out with a mermaid with Blue and white hair and green and white hair. Do you know the name of these dolls?
MICKEY MOUSE ELECTRIC TREASURE HUNT - TUDOR
I found this game and much to my surprise I believe is old. It is in excellent condition. I would like to know what it might be worth.
MICKEY MOUSE PICTURE
This pic I found when remodeling our house. It is a plastic 8x10 frame with Mickey Mouse standing on a cake with Christmas balls in the background. I would like to know what it might be worth.
MICKEY MOUSE ROLLING TOY BOX
Have been looking at different sites to value this 1965-8 Mickey Mouse Toy Box. It is mainly white with red/black figures lettering and red metal frame with wood lam material.
MOBILE - VINTAGE HUMPTY DUMPTY
Are Old Plastic Humpty Dumpty Crib Mobiles of any value
MODEL - HMS QUEEN MARY
I have a Chad Valley Take to Pieces cardboard model of the Queen Mary. It was designed by G.H. Davis and i believe it was made for the ships launch. Does anyone have any info on this model ?
MOTORIZE BUILDING TOY - LATE 1960's
This was a motorized building toy in the late 60's. It had clear orange blocks 2x2x1 with gears inside and a hole in each face that you could place a drive shift in to connect the gears between boxes. They blocks cold be connected to each other by using tabs that fit into holes on both blocks. One block was a motor block and one was the battery block and there were wheels and other accessories that could be connected.
MUSICAL ROTATING CERAMIC DOLL
My mother gave me an approximately 5 inch doll. She was painted bright colors, i.e. hot pink, orange, blue. She played Dr.Zahvago's Lara's theme. She wound up at the bottom with a disk that she stood on and then rotated around. It was purchased around 1973-1975 through the Sears catalog. Can you help me find one? I looked on eBay already. Thank you
MY LITTLE PONY
I have several old My Little Ponies and I cannot recall their names. I was wondering if there is a website that will show me the pictures of and the names of the My Little Ponies I have? Circa 1982-86
NAMiTS POCKET CARDS - TRAVEL VERSION AND ORIGINAL
I can't find the pocket cards original and travel version on your product order form. I saw it in the June 2006 Yankee magazine. thanks
NERF FLYING MAN WITH CAPE 1973
In early 1970's I had a Nerf yellow bodied man with a yellow cape. Looking for green body with movable arms and legs with yellow cape.
OLD DOLL CARRIAGES
I am looking for the value of an old 1970'S doll carriage.
OLD MODEL CAR KITS 50's and 60's
Where can I find these kits at a reasonable price?
PADDLE POOL
I use to have this game guessing from the 70's. It had legs and the board was about 4x4 square. it had 4 paddles they almost look like beach shovels, one on each side, with two nets on each side. the shovels or paddles could slide side to side and also pivot. the object was to get the ball in the other players nets. I have search high and low for this game and have had no luck. please if there is anybody who thinks they know anything about this game I would greatly appreciate it. I think it said carom on it but not sure.
PAPER DOLL - SOPHISTICATED JAYNE
This doll has hair and made of card board and is called Sophisticated Jayne still in original package. Sorry I don't know the year.
PILLOW PEOPLE BY P.S.E. MARKETING INC.
I am looking to purchase a pillow people stuffed doll that my daughter used to have when she was little. I have searched for the company and even toys of the 1980's but do not find any information on where I can purchase one. Is there anywhere I can order one from?
PLASTIC BLOCKS
I had some small red plastic blocks as a kid in the 60's They were like Legos but not Legos. What is the name of the old style interlocking block?
PLUSH DOG - BATTERY OPERATED - MATTEL - 1990's
I trying to find out the name of a battery operated plush dog, made by Mattel in the mid to late 1990's, that could bark, pant, and lick. He has long hair and looks like a sheep dog. He was plush with a battery pack in his stomach. If you pressed on his head or stomach he would pant, bark, and then lick you with his tongue that hung from his mouth. Please help.
PLUSH GORILLA MONKEY
Around 1985 my brother got a plush gorilla that had a plastic face, ears, hands & feet. What would be the index finger and the big toe of the gorilla extended and the others curled, while the mouth ears and nose were all molded perfectly to fit the fingers and toes(we ended up calling his "Sammy Boogers"). My cousin also got one and I looked at the tags, I can only remember that the toy was made in CA. Thanks for any info!
PLUSH PINK DOG - JUMBO LOVE
I use to own a 2 foot tall plush pink dog with floppy ears. He had a patch on his chest in the shape of an heart the read "Jumbo Love". I know he was purchased at a Child World toy store in either 1986 or 1987 around Christmas time. If you can help me locate who made him or any other information, I would be extremely grateful. Sincerely, Sarah
PLUSH TOY - EDEN TOYS' CROWNED 18" SNOWMAN
During the holiday season of 2000 or 2001, Talbots Kids ran a promotion with Eden Toys where you received an 18" plush snowman with a crown if you purchased a certain amount of children's clothes. The snowman had the same body shape as Eden Toys' Snowman from the Raymond Briggs' book, but with a blue crown with three points and a carrot nose on the face. My son loved his "Crowny," and since then I was able to track down three more "back-ups" from Talbots. We are on the last one and all have been very well loved and are in various states of disrepair. We are having a second son in September, and the soon-to-be-big brother wants to have a new Crowny for the baby. If it is loved as much as the previous ones have been, I will also need some back-ups. Do you know where to get more? I have tried EBay, but no luck, and I can't find a website or customer service number for Eden Toys. Thanks for any advice.
POGO STICK - RITTENHOUSE IN AKRON, IN
What is approx value of this old pogo stick ?
PRAYER DOLL
I'm looking for a Bright Inspirations Kids II prayer doll called "Bo" Any ideas?
PRESCHOOL REMOTE CONTROL CAR
I am looking for a Red VW remote control car made by TOMY in 1995 in Thailand for preschoolers. The car is shaped like a VW beetle - color RED.
PRESSED STEEL TOY VEHICLES
Where would I find a source of repair parts for these kind of toys?
RACE CAR TRACK
In the mid 80's-early 90's I had a race track that was plastic two lanes wide. It had walls on it and it wasn't slot cars but not the cars had motors and you could put different bodies on the cars. The cars rode on the track without wires or slots in the track. The cars rode on the track and the bumpers had little wheels on them that guided it through the track. I was wondering if you knew what it was called and where I could find it
RADIO FLYER
I have a model 9A Radio Flyer in the box made in Chicago. Can you tell me the year it was made?
RANGER PERISCOPE
I have a periscope that I would believe to be from 30's to 40's? It is a ranger periscope model T.W.P.I on the back it says to support our brothers in arms fighting on the real fronts abroad.. and says to buy war stamps and bonds. Please help!
RECORD PLAYER - FISHER PRICE
What would a 1978 Fisher Price Record Player be worth these days, is it considered an antique? I have 2 teenagers and I would like to know if I could keep it for them or just sell it right now?
REMOTE CONTROL CARS
Where can I find a remote control for a 27mhz Nikko battery operated car probably made in the 1990s
RIDE ON INCHWORM
I am looking for the Hasbro Green ride on Inchworm. I had one as a little girl in the 70's & I am now looking for one for my 1 year old. If you could let me know where I could purchase one I would be very grateful. Thank you!
RIDE ON TOY
I am looking for a metal 4 seat ride on toy from the late 1960-early 1970 era. It had four arms with seats and the children made it spin by pushing and pulling against each other. Please let me know what this toy was called.
RIDE ON TOY - CAR
A formula one plastic blue race car with a hand brake, spring activated rear wheels & interchangeable red snow skis circa early 1970's
RIDE ON TOY - DRIVING CAR
Do you remember the name of this toy? It was in the 80's. A child would sit down and it had the wheel and the stick shift on the side. It ran by batteries. It made the sounds of driving. I just don't recall the name of the toy. I would love to see if eBay has one for sale. Thanks
RIDE ON TOY - HORSE
I have a ride on horse that was purchased for me in the early 1960's. It has a metal stand and legs that move up and down when you ride it. It also goes back and forth. The name on the saddle is Blaze. Any information you can give me on this horse would be helpful. I have never seen another one like it.
RIDE ON TOY - ROCKING HORSE
My father had a metal rocking horse when he was a boy (1940's) that was just handed down to me. I was wondering if you could tell me the value of it. It is made out of metal, has wheels under the hoofs, and you could ride on it. As a child jumped up and down on it the wheels moved the horse along. I just wanted some history on it if possible.
RIDE ON TOY - TRICYCLE
Where can I find wheels for my old junior AMF tricycle it was bought new in 1962 or 1963
RIDE ON TOY - WAGON
Where to get a replacement handle for a plastic kids wagon made by Henry the wagon is green
RIDING TOY
Who made the cheetah riding toy from 1970s? Can I get one now?
SANTA CLAUS
I am looking for a stuffed Santa Claus I was given by my mother back when I was around 1 year old (1967) My sister was given one that was dressed in a red outfit and mine was green. Very cute, maybe 1-2 feet tall with a hard plastic face and soft hair like beard. I have a picture if that would help
SCOOP LIFT BUCKET - REPAIR
My scoop lift bucket keeps getting hung up at the base of the loading station, so it gets stuck in that spot and won't raise up to dump the bucket or reverse itself out of that area. What can you recommend I do to remedy this?
SHOW N TELL
I am looking for a bulb for a model A 616 A show n tell made by GE, it works great, but the bulb is gone.
SILLY PUTTY - CLEANING
How do I remove silly putty from my son's polo shirt?
SMALL RUBBER CREATURE TOY - 1980's
I have looked everywhere to try and figure out a toy from my childhood. They were small (maybe a couple of inches long) rubber creatures, often with long noses or trunks, tails and multiple legs. Not an identifiable 'real' animal or creature...usually had painted on white eyes with black pupils, and were a variety of colors and shapes. Some had multiple legs, some claws, etc. I still have one, and have a picture of one I was very fond of. I remember there being plastic containers of them at the front counters of toy stores (Peter Pan is the store I seem to remember). This would have been in the mid-late 1980's. the creatures were also kind of hollowed out underneath, so you could sometimes stick them to things by suction. HELP!
SNAP TOGETHER PEOPLE - 50's - 60's
I'm looking for the name of a toy I had in the late 50's-early 60's. It had colored plastic pieces that snapped together with a ball and socket type connection. There were plastic bald heads with etched faces, to make people. I can't remember the name of this toy, or if it is still being manufactured today.
SNOOPY IN THE MUSIC BOX
How many versions of Snoopy box were made in 1966? What is the value of a good condition working one now?
SNUGGLE PETS
2 or 3 yrs ago, my grandson received a "snuggle pet" for a gift. It was 2 pieces of a fuzzy fabric cut in the shape of an animal. Pre-punched holes around the animal, blunt needle and yarn were part of the pkg. The child sewed the two pieces of fabric together with the yarn, then stuffed it with polyester stuffing. He would like another one of these, but I cannot find one anywhere. Can you help? Thanks.
SOCK BUNNY WITH FLOPPY EARS
I am looking for a stuffed bunny received in 1988. I believe made my Eden. It was about a foot tall, not plush but a soft, sock-type knit with a white face with teeny stitched eyes, light blue "pants" (not wearing separate clothes but covering is colored to look like it) with a yellow and white horizontal stripe "sweater". This bunny is about a foot tall. My 17 year old daughter still sleeps with hers. We want a newer one!
SOFT DOLL - HALLMARK ORNAMENT
Hallmark cards created a small group of "soft" felt like ornamental dolls that came in small clear round cylinders circa 1970-1972(?) Boy & girl dolls- different costumes. (yarn hair with nylon faces) dolls 3-5 inches long. cute
SPLASH OUT - OUTDOOR TOYS/WATER TOYS
I am looking for Splash Out - a game that uses water balloons with a time bomb device -- sort of like hot potato. Any ideas as to where I can purchase one.
STOMPERS
Do you know any stores where I can find Stompers? I've tried Wal-mart, but to no avail. I bought one at K-B Toys about 2 or 3 years ago, but they no longer have them. I've tried e-bay, and they sell them. Some no longer work, and the prices are a bit much. Thanks, Danny
STUFFED ANIMAL - BLUE RABBIT
I'm looking for a light blue stuffed bunny about a foot tale I think, extremely ugly (not to be mean) wire ears, with the inside of the ears purple and has I think it's the letter Bon it's foot as some sort of logo, and buck teeth. The things so wretchedly ugly, but my daughter loves it, could you please give me the name of a company who made it?
STUFFED ANIMAL - CLEANING
How can I clean my TY Classic dog "Slush"? Can he go in the washing machine? Ty.com doesn't answer this.
STUFFED ANIMAL - MOUSE - 1960's
I am looking for the name of a 1960's stuffed mouse. It is gray with pink belly and Large ears with pink inside of them.
STUFFED BEAR - DAKIN
I have an R. Dakin stuffed bear, the tag says 1978, pa. no. 118, and the number 24 in a circle. He is light brown. He is losing his fur, and I was wondering if the fur can be repaired, or if we can find a copy of this bear? My little girl wants a replacement and the manufacturer has gone out of business. Any idea where I can find another one?
STUFFED BEAR WITH HINGED JAW AND ZIPPERED STOMACH
I have a bear from the 1930's that was my uncle's. He's about 10" tall, brown with highly textured "fur" and a hinged metal jaw. You can put dry food into the mouth, and remove it by the zipper on his back that leads to a small "stomach" inside the bear. No one remembers what this bear was called, or what kind of "fur" he has (fabric content). I love the toy and am curious about its value, and about how to "clean him up" a bit without ruining him. Any ideas? Thanks!
STUFFED BUGS BUNNY - 1960
I'm looking for a bugs bunny doll, he had overalls on.
STUFFED DOG - WRINKLES, I.N.C.
I was just wondering what were the production years for the Ganz Brothers' stuffed dogs "Wrinkles I.N.C."? Thanks
STUFFED ELEPHANT
I am looking for a stuffed elephant. Blue, pink, yellow and & green checkered front. One pink ear, one blue ear. Blue on one foot and pink on the other. Might be made by Carter's. Do you know where I can find this? Originally bought one about 10 years ago in Toys' R Us
STUFFED MUSICAL TOY - DALMATIAN AND PUP
While clearing out my mother's garage, I came upon one of my old favorite toys. I received it some time between 1962-1966 (maybe a little later?) It is a mother Dalmatian with her little pup nestled between her front paws. You can pull them apart and the little pup will move back into its mother's paws as music plays. I can find no manufacturer's tag on the toy. Who made it? What music is being played? Does it have any value besides my own priceless sentiment?
STUFFED SNOOPY ANIMAL
I have this 1968 Snoopy but it's stuffed with some kind of sand and it's was made in Japan. Where can I find out what is worth or some background on it?
STUFFED TOY - UNKNOWN
In the mid 80's, I had a stuffed toy. It looked like a cross between a snowman and a lion. It was white, with maroon satiny circles on the bottom of its feet, a round pink nose, and it looked like it was asleep. It was holding what looked like a felt rosebud with a bright pink stem. It had tight curly hot pink hair. I have seen another similar to it, only with blue circles on the feet and blue hair. Can you tell me what it was called and the company who made it?
TALKING BABY DOLLS FROM MATTEL - 1980's
I'm looking for a doll I have as a little girl. All I know is she talked when you pushed her belly and she wore a bonnet.
TALKING BEAR - TEDDY RUXPIN
I'd like to know the current value of a talking bear named Teddy Ruxpin.
TALKING HAND PUPPET - CICEL
Can you tell me when my "Cecil the seasick sea serpent talking hand puppet was made? I believe received it as a gift in the 60's. Also, what it's value is and where I might market it?
TIN TOY - WIND - UP BIRD - 1950's - JAPANESE
I'm looking to find who made it and what it's value may be.
TODAY'S KIDS ROCKING HORSE
I need four rubber band replacement parts for my Today's Kids large rocking horse. The horse is a light brown color and base is blue.
TONY THE PONY
I have a 1963 Tony the Pony made by Marx. I was wondering how to find out what the value is I think they were only made for 1 year thanks Lois
TOY - CAROUSEL - CRANE/CLAW
Mid 1950's I remembered receiving a toy (I think by Mattel) that was carousel like with a crane/claw like device that speared small trickets. I can't remember the name of the toy...can you?
TOY - SPRING HORSE
I have a spring horse from the Wonder Toy Company in Collierville, TN. I was wondering if my horse is worth anything. The only thing wrong with it is the covers over the ends of the main frame are missing. I would have received this spring horse in the late 1960s. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! Melissa
TOY - STAR CASTLES
In the late 1990's my mum bought my sisters and I star castles. They were castles that came with a little princess and usually some accessories. The accessories were often bits of the castle. Are these still around?
TOY BOWIE KNIFE - 1950s
I am trying to find as a surprise for a friend a toy bowie knife that he had as a child. His parents bought it for him when he visited the Alamo. It came complete with a sheath and had Alamo written on the side either the knife or the sheath.
TOY CAR
Who invented toy cars?
TOY TRAIN RIDE
a friend of mine bought a toy train that has few feet of track that goes back and forth I think it was used at one time in a store..cost 10cents to ride and he was wondering it had any value to it?
TRACTOR PARTS
Where can I get replacement parts for a 1:32 scale (1990)Case IH 5120 Maxxum tractor?
TRAIN - VINTAGE
I have a Lightning Express 3000 train with wheels. I would like to know if there is any value it is probably in the 40's or 50's
TRANSFORMABLE TOY - SMALL
I have this weird toy that starts as an egg, and then you can change it into a gorilla, I used to have a whole bunch of them, but this is the only one I have left. It's brown, with white shading on the top, and the "shell" has a "hair" texture to it. It's dated 1985, and marked Mattel. I would like to find out what line of toys this comes from.
TREASURE HUNTER PLAY SET
Please help me to figure out what this was called. When I was a kid, early 80's I had an awesome play set, that I believe was from a Sears Christmas catalogue. It came with 3 rubber sharks that were suspended by string from a boat, a handful of 3 inch tall yellow divers, an orange colored, plastic sea capsule, a backdrop of the sea, a treasure chest, and a white octopus. I am dying to try and find it! Please, just the name of this play set would help tremendously! Thanks
TRUCKS - FORD BRONCO
I am looking for metal toy Ford Broncos. I collect them, do you know where I can find them other then eBay?...Looking for 1980 and up any scale. Also looking for running Bronco Stompers from the 80's
VINTAGE CLOWNS
I have recently come across some clowns that were given to me during my early childhood 1975-1985 and have been unable to find anything about them. they are from the Sophia Ann collection and the Mirella collection. do you have any suggestions on how I go about finding information on them?
VINTAGE TIN WINDUP AIRPLANE
I can't find a manufacturer in information on an autogyro toy plane with R.S. A. 33 on striped removable wing. Please help me find out who made it and possibly when. Many thanks, Terry
VINTAGE TOYS - BUMPALOW BUILDINGS
I've recently come across a complete set of old toys called Bumpalow Buildings. They were made by Milton Bradley in 1931 (according to the boxes); I've searched and searched online for any information on these toys, but I've found absolutely nothing. Do you know anything about them? Are they worth keeping or should I just get rid of them? Please tell me anything you can about them.
WAGON - GREYHOUND WHEELS
I have a wagon that I need parts for. Specifically a hub cap. The wagon has the words Greyhound Ballbearing on the side. The wheels have a tractor like tread. The wheels have a hub cap over each axle end. Years ago I was trying to find bearings to repair one of the original wheels and lost the cap. Help
WAGON - WOODEN
I just bought a wooden wagon that on the side has the "Warner Winner". Anyone know anything about this wagon? Thanks, Phil
WAGON GREYHOUND WHEELS
I have a wagon that I need parts for .Specifically a hub cap. The wagon has the words Greyhound Ballbearing on the side. The wheels have a tractor like tread. The wheels have a hub cap over each axle end. Years ago I was trying to find bearings to repair one of the original wheels and lost the cap. Help
WAGON WHEELS
Where can I find 10 inch rubber tires for an antique child's wagon?
WALKING PIG
My grandmother bought me a little walking pig that grunts, wiggles his nose and tail etc years ago in a small thrift store. I found him today and stupidly, I tossed it down from my attic and now one of his legs are loose. This toy has sentimental value so I want it to work again but I don't know what to do. Can you please help me? Thanks. - Kelly
WATER BALLOON TOY
Galoob toys made a plastic ball held a water balloon, sort of like a Whiffle ball, with a timer on it. The year on my ball is 1989. I cannot find these in any stores, or online. Do you know what they are called and where I can find another as mine has a crack in it? Any help would be great!
WONDER PONY 1950
What would I sell it for?
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