Studio 54 Grover

A leisure-suited Grover emblazoned on a yellow turtle neck, I now know what i wish to be buried in.

New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store!

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Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Show 'N Tell: Phono-Viewer

A record player that shows images? Man, this is a game changer unfortunately the VCR was a bigger one.

New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store!

Don't forget to join our new facebook group.

Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Anything Muppet

As I get older, I'm starting to look a lot more like that anything muppet.

New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store!

Don't forget to join our new facebook group.

Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Hopalong Big Bird

I honestly didn't know this existed but I'm happy it does.

Sesame Street Gloriola!

I vividly remember a shop window loaded with these toys and being fascinated with that garbage card, is Oscar the engine? I need to know!!!!!!

Street Wear

Oscar is Grouchy,

He always looks mad,

Children are happy, 

What makes you glad?

Stuff like this.

Muppet Vests

Every week I uncover more Sesame Street clothing I wish I could find in a XXL.

PS what the heck is a potholder vest?

1975 Amsco Toy Catalog

Amsco was a division of Milton Bradley and during their tenure they made some really fun creative and memorable toys.

1975's roster included Sesame Street, Classic Monsters, Planet of the Apes and even the Waltons in some unique items.

Check out the 1975 Amsco Toy Catalog here.

Giant Sized Fisher Price Sesame Street Clubhouse

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In1977, Fisher Price promoted the Little People Sesame Street Clubhouse by creating a gigantice model of it.

The happy memories I had playing with this toy are only slightly shadowed by the original Sesame Street set by FP. I look at this thing and it cheers me up, always will.

I need to know if this still exists somewhere, come on interwebs do your magic, we tracked down Oscar Goldman's Briefcase in minutes, let's do this! Also, I'm less than two hours away, if this is in somebody's garage or attic, I would kill to come photograph it. Seriously, look at that giant Bert!

More Fisher Price Little People:

Sesame Street the Count Play Face and Cape

I actually am kind of angry that I never saw this as a kid, it's incredible!

The Top Ten Fisher Price Little People sets

If you're a kid of the 1970s, chances are the sight of the limbless cherubic Fisher Price Little people will bring a smile to your face.

These simple (and indestructable!) toys were the deserved kings of the preschool aisle during the polyester decade

Here are the top ten Fisher Price Little People Sets:

10) Sesame Street Clubhouse

Ok, so there was never a clubhouse on Sesame Street, nobody cared because this set was jam packed with features like a trap door, revolving door and a tire swing. Not to mention interesting graffiti professing David's love for Maria, which must make Luis crazy to this day!

Read the top ten Fisher Price Adventure People Sets here

More Top Ten Fun

Please delete your COOKIES!!!!!

Sesame Street turned 45 this week and honestly, I felt like I should have gotten it something. So in honour of this momentous occasion, I'm going to try and make my desktop look like this wonderful device.

Sure, my blogging will suffer but I'll be happier overall....

Sesame Shirts

I would love to send an adult sized Oscar sweater back to myself in college.

Sesame Street Overload

I absolutely need to get that big cardboard playset, I plan on living there...

Hey Bert! Hey Bert! Hey Bert!

I have no idea what Bert and Ernie have to do with office equipment but I need a working set straight away, if only to torture my wife with my "Mr Tudball from the Carol Burnett show" impersonation.

More Sesame Love

For the trillionth time I'd like to mention any of these in an adult size would be welcome in my house. Get on that anonymous corporation that doesn't read my blog!

This is not fashion mockery, this is fashion victory.

Sesame Love

 

C is for awesome, wait, no it isn't....

Synergistics Superheroes

I vaguely remember these target sets from toy shows, the art is classic DC style guide with the exception of that very disgruntled Wonder Woman. However, the sets below are not only a total shock but I now have a new quest in life...

I absolutely LOVE the mingling of Spider-Man with the characters from the Electric Company on merchandise. The teaming up of Spidey with Fargo North doesn't happen often enough for me. They should do a big treasury edition together, it'll sell dozens!

If you have these in your collection, let me know they exist, please?

Vintage Toy Store Photos Volume 12

It's time once again to be whisked back to a simplier time, one that was dominated by "Mom and Pop" toy chains and the wonderful, almost chaotic way toys were distributed.

Plaidstallions Vintage Toy Store Photos volume twelve is different from previous entries in that it features images from a photo album of a former Mattel employee, who seemed to in charge of taking shots of retail displays and while Mattel stuff is in the foreground, there sure is a lot of neat stuff going on in the background as well.

I'm happy to announce that this find of photos insures that volume 13 and 14 will follow shortly this year as well. Until then enjoy a nice view of vintage polaroid goodness with the likes of Barbie, Hot Wheels, Battlestar Galactica, Heroes in Action and the gang at Sesame Street.

Click here to Visit Vintage Toy Store Photos Volume 12.


And of course, if you haven't already please check out parts one through eleven by visting the vintage toy store gallery page.

Streetwise

Bert is clearly flashing gang signs here...