Toys spotted on the shelf at Antiques On Broadway.
Category: Buy Back Your Childhood
Some Wait For The Candy To Come To Them
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Duck Hunting
Consider it training, hunting for vegetarians (depending upon the donut recipe), or just a silly party game, this vintage shooting gallery game idea came from that vintage donut party book.
Meet The Parchis
This funky album cover was my first introduction to the Parchis. According to Wikipedia, “the group’s name is a reference to the board game, Parcheesi (translated as ParchÃs in Spanish), where each player represents a different colored pawn (red, yellow, blue, and green). In the same way, each member of the group dressed in one of these four colors with the fifth member representing the dice.” The vinyl was too badly scratched for me to buy it. Maybe next time.
The Origins Of Rock, Paper, Scissors
According to this 1945 party planning booklet, the game originated in China. Called Chinese Gold, the booklet suggests playing in teams for party fun.
The Terrifyingly Pastel Kitsch Hell Case
An case of retro kitsch collectibles, including Care Bears, My Little Ponies, figurines, jewelery and bits and bobs in sheer pastel bags, and whatnot at Antiques On Broadway in Fargo, ND.
Thundarr Eats He-Man For Lunch
Nancy Was A Shaun Cassidy Fan
I found this vintage Arrow Scholastic Book Services order form inside one of the retro ’70s books. You’ll notice that Nancy was ordering the Shaun Cassidy Scrapbook. Which proves just how much of a fan she was, because this slip was the bookmark in that very book. Maybe they gave the order slips back when they passed out the books… Maybe not. I prefer to think of Nancy as ordering an extra copy. You know, to keep one clean and drool free. Wherever you are, Nancy, we salute you!
While we’re talking about Shaun Cassidy, note the photos of him with Darth Vader, a Harlem Globe Trotter, and John Wayne which are found inside the book.
Do Pistol-Packin’ Mamas Raise Rifle-Using Daughters?
Another one of the Dolly Toy Company pinups, this one featuring a gun-toting toddler defending the stagecoach. OK, so many she’s not a toddler. …But then again, maybe the little girl isn’t defending the stagecoach either. You can see the rest of the pieces in this set here, in our Etsy shop. (Better look quick — these vintage nursery pieces sell fast in our store!)
Those ’70s Teen Idols
Just listed a bunch of retro pop culture books featuring TV and rock stars from the 1970s. Here are the covers.
