Vintage toys 1970s 1960s

This quiz will test your knowledge of popular vintage ’50s toys and will probably make you feel nostalgic!

Do you remember the Footsie toy? This little plastic hoop slid up (loosely) around your ankle. There was a cord attached, with a little plastic bell shape at the end of the cord. You would get the cord (and bell shaped attachment) going around and around, and hop each time it went toward your other foot. In a way this worked like a little hula hoop. It was a great playground fad in the late 1960's - early 1970's. This simple toy provided lots of fun on the playground. Anyone remember this? I…

A show at the Napa Valley Museum asks us to consider whether the hazards of playtime have really changed.

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Vintage 19 MR BIM 1950s Columbia Toy Products Plush Stuffed Monkey Chimp Ape in Toys & Hobbies, Stuffed Animals, Vintage

Can you remember the 1960s, with its vivid colors, bold trends, and new technologies? Those who grew up then often cherish memories of toys and items that symbolized the era. Do you still have such collectibles, hidden or displayed? They could be valuable now. Chatty Cathy – Estimated Value $300-$1,500 In the 1960s, Mattel’s talking doll, Chatty Cathy, became a global sensation, ranking as the second-most popular doll of the decade after Barbie. Originally priced at around $10

Wooden figures with elastic. Push in on the bottom and they collapse.

Ker Plunk! Loved this game

Vintage Hoppity Hop toys - and the Hoppity Horse - were inflated vinyl balls with a handle. Kids and adults alike would climb on and bounce for fun. Take a look back!

I loved dolls. I asked for a doll every Christmas, and usually got one. I remember poring over the Sears and JC Penny catalogues every year with Beeve and my next door neighbor, Tina. I am sure I h…