What Old Toy Do You Miss Most?

United States
April 4, 2016 11:57am CST
When I was a youngster, I had this green martian toy that you squeezed and its eyes and ears popped out. It wasn't much. Then I had this wind-up martian guy -- simply a head with an oversized moustache. The moustache didn't turn, but the head did. Once I placed it on the floor when my mom had company. The thing moved into her view and she jumped up and screamed! How could I know she was so superstitious and easily scared by anything out of the remote? I wouldn't mind having those toys back. What about you?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Apr 16
I don't have a favourite toy, that I remember at any rate, but I still the first slide rule I ever bought and look after very carefully. Try explaining how it works to youngsters today!
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Apr 16
@KuznVinny I use to love working that rule, yet I was horrible at maths!
Vincent Summers
@KuznVinny (768)
• United States
4 Apr 16
There you go. I know exactly what you mean. I was at the tail-end of slide rules.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
4 Apr 16
never had any.We could not afford it.This was in the depressions years.
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Vincent Summers
@KuznVinny (768)
• United States
4 Apr 16
The depression years? In the U.S.? That would put you in your 80s or more. But times have always been rough for some. As Jesus said, "You always have the poor with you." I'm pretty close to that now! I depend upon Social Security. Minimum wages go up, but not social security.
mammots
@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
4 Apr 16
I miss my tea set. Most tea sets these days are made of plastic but my tea set given to me by my godmother was ceramic. I broke some of its cups and saucers but i just glued them together and theyre fine again.
Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
4 Apr 16
When I was eleven my brother made me get rid of my Sindy dolls and their accessories because he said I was too old for them. I now spend my time perusing antique fairs and charity shops for vintage Sindy's {the newer ones look like Barbie}. I may be 'old' now but at least I know not to tell anyone they're too old for their favourite toy!
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Vincent Summers
@KuznVinny (768)
• United States
4 Apr 16
I have become something of a collector of Uncle Wiggily books. I don't want them to be kept from the kids, but they need caring for. I am willing to read to the kids.
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