Ask Dr. Toy - August 2009

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1950's doll with rectangle markings on torso: My mother received a blond doll, probably made in early 1950's, wearing a red and black dress with ivory lace. I believe her hair is short and curly. Her eyes are blue and they blink. Her eyebrows are painted, and her cheeks and lips are painted pink. Her head, arms, and legs move, and her fingers are well defined (nails, knuckles). She has a rectangle marking on her stomach and low back, but I can't make out if there was writing or if it disappeared - its almost as if the skin was just cut out. Her body and face are soft plastic. My mother thought it was a Toni doll, but recently learned that is incorect. Please help me identify this doll. Thanks so much!; Reply
1970s - early 80s School Desk.: I am wondering where I could find a desk that was a chalk/magnet board on the front, but when you opened the desk, a peg board, with hammer, was located inside. It had a green chair attached to the desk. I cannot find this desk anywhere! What was the brand? Thank you! Ben Lobo; Reply
1970s PLASTIC TOY CRASH CAR: I used to have these toy cars that were probably 8-9 inches long. They had a red plastic zip tie thingy you'd put through the roof of the car, which when pulled, would spin a large wheel located in the center of the car underneath. When the car front bumper hit something, it would trigger the hood, doors, etc to fly off. I think they came with black plastic ramps, but I can't be sure. Any help would be appreciated.; Reply
1975 - 77 Barbie Corvette: How much should I sale these for? They are in good condition; Reply
1978 Flip Phrase Paddle: In 1978 my friends and I purchased a "paddle" that was made of yellow plasic and contained sheets of phrases that said things like: "your blinkers on", "I Love You", "Pullover", etc. There was a phrase on each sheet of paper that you would could filp over at the top (like a notebook). We would use this while driving down the road to make "friends" with people in other cars. We are planning on attending our 30 year reunion and would like to see if we could find another one of these or at leasat a picture.; Reply
1979 Gund Collectors Classic Limited Edition Monkey: Hi,i have a Gund Collector's Classic monkey/Ape from 1979 and i would like to know it's name or where i can get information on him.I wasn't sure if or how to send you a picture.Thanks,Shannon; Reply
1983 Dudley Rabbit: Where would I be able to find him again. My dad bought him for me for my 1st Easter my dad died when I was three and I kept Dudley with me until a ex threw him away in 2004. I would love to find him again and I dont care the price. Please help. Thank you; Reply
Action Figures: What is the name of the action figures 80's maybe early 90's that had equipment to ride around on cables. There was a cartoon as well.; Reply
ACTION GAME - 2 BIG HANDS ON POLE: My friend had a toy consisting of 2 large hands, each of which was on the end of one pole. It was a 2-child game, and the object was for a child to stand on opposite ends of the pole, positioning the pole horizontally and leaning his/her stomach into the hand and gyrating in order to make an object tied to the middle of the pole with string spin around. Some sort of misguided hula-hoop rip off, if you will. Thanks.; Reply
Antique Kamar Wind Up Duck: I have an antique wind up duck. The duck is tin with what feels like either genuine bird down (like on chicks), or some kind of animal fur on the outside, which is all intact and in nice shape. The gears are sticky, but the winding mechanism still seems to be in working order and the beak and wings move when wound. It has white paint on the bottom that is flaking off. I would be happy to learn its estimated value. Thanks!; Reply
antique radio flyer scooters: found one says 4 radio ball bearing on front age? worth?; Reply
ARTS AND CRAFTS - SMALL PLASTIC PEICES THAT YOU SNAP INTO A PLASCTIC GRID TO CREATE A MOSAIC: I AM TRYING TO LOCATE THE ART & CRAFT THAT HAS SMALL DIFFERENT PEICES- SQUARE, OBLONG , RECATUNGUALR, IN DIFFERENT COLORS. THE PEICES HAD SMALL TEETH ON THE BOTTOM SO THEY COULD SNAP INTO A PLASTIC GRID & YOU WOULD CREATE A MOSIAC. THANKYOU; Reply
baby dolls: little plastic dolls that when you putthere nappies in water they turn red or blue to tell you the ex of the baby what where these called; Reply
ball roll toy seen on brainy baby left brain (its not block n roll!!!): searching desperately for a toy that looks like lego's, it is a ball run with plastic balls, balls roll down a maze, pieces look like legos. balls are 2 colors, yellow and red, blue and yellow, ect. it is shown twice and brainy baby left brain dvd. cant find the name of it, my child is autistic and goes crazy when he sees it, want to buy it so bad!! please help me! have looked everywhere!! cannot find anything that looks like it on the lego website. it is not a marble run!! its track is much wider and the balls are bigger.; Reply
Barbie - Flying fairy: We have a flying fairy doll that has a base with a pull string. It's wings lift it into the air when the pull string is pulled. I wonder if it's a Barie brand. Do they make these dolls anymore? Where can I find one? It's a great toy! The kids love it when it flies.; Reply
Battery - Operated Toys: Before there were electronic or digital pets, there were pets with batteries... back in the late 80's or early 90's there was a, what I thought was popular, toy... it was a beagle puppy. It would bark and wag it's tail. I think it could move forward too..all by batteries (I think C's or D's, they were big, 2 of 'em) on the underside of it's belly. I remember the compartment also. What is the name of that puppy/toy? Thank you. It was my absolute favorite. Now I'm being told I may actually get it from my fiance. If so, I'd love to name it that puppy's name. It'll be my dream come true. Thank you.; Reply
battery operated dump truck: my husband said he used to have a battery operated dump truck that was orange and blew smoke out of the smoke stacks. i am trying to find this truck if you can tell me a name brand or anything i would appreciate it. it would have been from the late 60's or the 70's; Reply
big bird ride on toy: i have an old big bird toy ...thats bottom is shaped like a ball and you sit on it and jump and walk ...therefore bouncing acrossed the floor ...it says muppet inc. on the bottom but has no date . cant find anything like it ...want to know date (19 70s ???) thank you for your time . best wishes tina; Reply
Black & Decker Jr. Power Tool Workshop: The chain saw does not work. My son loves this workshop and I feel awful about the chainsaw not working. Would it be possible to return it and have another one that works sent to us?; Reply
Blonde curly haired barbie: Hi during the 80's I had a blonde curly haired barbie which wore a terry toweling wrap - I would love to know what she was called - I have tried looking on ebay and Barbie.com but to no success? Please advise? Thanks Karen; Reply
Blue Bird Coaster Wagon: I have a wooden wagon with steel wheels it is blue with the words BLUEBIRD COASTER on both sides the handle is wooden with the steel grip at the end. I have no idea on who the maker or how old it is. HELP IF YOU CAN; Reply
Board Game - peanuts: In the mid to late 90's, my son had a board game with a little man that collected peanuts, we are trying to see if we can find one but can't even recall a name. Any help?; Reply
Boy Doll with brown shoes: Hello, I'm looking for a doll I owned as a child in the late 70's - early 80's. I called him Freddie Flutter but I do not remember if this is the name he came with! He had a plastic type head and hands, fabric body, he wore a long blue/navy overcoat and he had brown leather type boots, he could pick his nose, ears and suck his thumb. He was about 15-20 inches tall and had tight brown curly hair. I would love to replace him my mother must have thrown him away at some point. I live in england, so possible he was an english doll. Many thanks Tracey; Reply
Britains Ltd Model Home Farm Series: What is the value of the farm? It is from 1923. It has 400 animals and many wooden outbuildings etc., fencing, trees, equipment (tractor, log wagon) and lots of people.; Reply
Building blocks: Trying to find out the name of Building blocks from the 70's. They Were plastic and came in a round container about 18-24 in. tall. They were similar to legos, but I am sure that they weren't legos. I remember building houses a lot, because there were doors and windows that locked onto the blocks.; Reply
Building Bricks: I would like to know more about a activity toy called building bricks that I have owned since the early 1970's. The box has no company name it says Building Bricks, made in china, printed by silk screen and wb 224 and an A on the box. these are wooden blocks to be arranged to build a temple. can you tell me about it. I just found it in my parents basement and it brought back memories.; Reply
Car Racing Set - 1970's: I am looking for the name and info on the car race set I had as a kid. What I remember of it is that it had an oval track (no slots) and the cars had springs in them that would be wound in some sort of a pit station.; Reply
cassette player: I am looking for a child's cassette player for girls with a bee sitting in a large strawberry in a stawberries patch. It is white and red with yellow handles and white green and yellow strap.Could be from late 1970s or early 80s and how much would it be?; Reply
Circus wagon toy chest: I purchased a vintage toy trunk that has four wheel and looks like one car to a circus train (lion and monkey). It opens from the top with two hinges and has a black push handle and black wooden "caging" on the sides. I am interested in the potential era (50's or earlier?) and potential value in good condition. The heading listed is what is printed on the sides of the toy chest.; Reply
CLEV. INDIAN TOY MOLD: HELLO ARE REMPEL TOY MOLDS COLLECTABLE? SINCERELY CAROL.; Reply
Coleco Cabbabe Patch Playhouse: I have a Cabbage Patch Playhouse purchased in the late 1980's in god shape but am missing the roof. Is thewre anyway to get arrof thta might fit this piece of equipment. Theplay house is brown with orange windows adn half door with a fold down table onthe inside. I amnot so concerned that the roof be the exact same one but that it fits. Does Coleco still make playhouses?; Reply
Constructo straws: Where can I buy Parker Brothers Construct.o.straws, a 1970's activity for children ages 6-12?; Reply
crawl assistant: Where can I buy a Craw-a-Gator; Reply
Curious George - replacement t - shirt: The red t-shirt on my daughter's 16" Curious George stuffed animal is in shreds and I'd like to replace it. Its value is purely sentimental, but I noticed she was sleeping with it after a recent surgery.; Reply
Die-Cast Factory Toy (metal moulding): Do you still make this, and do you sell metal chips I can buy for the moulder?; Reply
Discovery toys fire hose hero: I am interested in purchasing the item above but a wondered if you had a UK agent to purchase it from, if not please could you let me know if you have any in stock and what the shipping costs would be, Many Thanks Sharon; Reply
doll: I found in my mother-in-laws attic a doll with the words BizzyBuzzBuzz on front of her dress. She has plastic face, orange hair, blue and red flowered dress and head scarf. The label on her leg reads copyright king Feature Syndicate Inc. J Swedlin Inc Licensee. I would like to know date and value of doll. Thank you; Reply
Doll: In 1970, I received a doll called Betty Big girl for Christmas. I still have her along with her original shoes. She use to talk and walk. I would like to know the value of this doll, as well as how/where I can have her restored. Thank you Dr. Toy for developing such a wonderful website.; Reply
Doll: I have a 1960's Talking Casper the friendly ghost doll in fair conditon is it worth anything ?; Reply
doll: how much is a 1976 original raggedy ann doll mint in box no fading or ever out of the box and its the very 1st made, #0001; Reply
DOLL - VINYL(?)HEAD, PAINTED EYES LOOKING SIDEWAYS, BODY ALL CLOTH WITH VINTAGE CLOTHES: Hi, any info. on this doll would be greatly appreciated! ie: age, name, value? Thanks for your time.; Reply
Dollhouse - Pink: I got a dollhouse for Christmas in either 1995 or 1996 that was pink. It had two stories and it used batteries to light up different parts up the house. It had a fireplace that lit up either in the living room or the bedroom. It had to be no more than 30 dollars. I am looking to find out what the brand of the house was or the name of it. It was smaller in size and used dolls no bigger than 3 or 4 inches in height.; Reply
Dollhouse like, "Little Mermaid" a replica of Ariel's bedroom.: looking for a a "Little Mermaid" toy that was made sometime around 1989-1992. It would be a replica of Ariel's bedroom.; Reply
Dollhouse playset: In about 1991 I had a dollhouse/playset that was very small and plastic. I believe the doll was a little bigger than a polly pocket. I think the little doll had plastic blonde hair. The set consisted of a main house, a treehouse, and then maybe a barn and pond. The 4 different buildings/areas had walkways that connected to a central area that may have had a pond with a bridge. I remember tiny swans that sat in the pond. When everything was put together, I want to say it was about 4 feet across from one building to another. It came in a fairly large blue cardboard box with a handle from Service Merchandise. I can't remember the doll's name, I feel like it started with an "S" or a "C", but I could totally be wrong. Maybe it was an "M"....I don't know.; Reply
Dolls/5 in a set diffrent colors: I am looking for a set of cloth dolls/plastic heads one little curly q of blonde hair on each doll. Each doll was a diffrent color. I believe I was 9 or 10 when I recieved these so it would have been early 90's. I dont have any more than that to go on but I am looking for them, or just the name if you could please help. Thank You.; Reply
Draw your own cartoons by tracing them on a lightbox toy: In 1962, a toy kit was on the market which contained cartoon drawings(the Flintstones)on onion skin paper and it had a lightbox that you could plug in to a wall socket. The idea was that you could trace the drawings that were on the onion skin paper by placing them on the light box and tracing them on a piece of paper over the drawings.It was made for other figures or tv show characters and it came in a box with a latch on it. What was it called?; Reply
DX Car Seen on Disney XD Channel - Where Can I Find This?: I'm looking for a car that my 6yo son saw on a commercial this summer 2009. he says it's a "DX" and has a stick with gears on it to rev up the car. i don't get the tv stations his dad does, but he saw it on the Disney XD channel. If anyone can help me locate this, i'd appreciate it. he says they're small cars.; Reply
FAO SCHARZ SANTA DOLL: HOW MUCH IS A 24" 1920 SANTA DOLL (FROM FAO SCHWARZ) WORTH IN GOOD CONDITION?; Reply
fire truck: I have a mattel tuff stuff fire truck.Itis about 12 incjes long and is the same material that the alphabet tuff stuff is made of.I can't fine reference to it anywhere; Reply
Floor Board Game: In the late' '60's or early '70's I had a game of colored squares you placed on the floor and then the kids would stand on them. One would say "Go Back (and name a color) and then everyone would move. If you were on the color called, you were out. Where can I find the game now?; Reply
floppy eared rabbit: we purchased a rabbit shortly after easter 2008 at world market on clearence it is gray with a with ribbon print in ears. need to find another one.it has world market on tag.; Reply
GAME - BOARD GAME: I'm looking for the name of a late 70's early 80's toy/game/build set. Similar to mouse trap. Instead of a ball bearing (like mouse trap) there was a battery operated construction guy on wheels with a yellow hardhat. If you assembled everything correctly he would whirl around this building of gerders and trap doors. Any ideas?; Reply
Gazinga robot from 70's or 80's and space patrol helmet: where can i get a gazinga robot and a space patrol helmet where can i get a gazinga rbot and a space patrol helmet; Reply
gund monkey: i have an old gund monkey with dress shoes on,the eyes open and close,on the back of the shoes are the #'s 21755. it has a red and white checkered dress or maid uniform. on the bottom of the shoes it has "gund a"c" with a circle around it and below that the # 1. i wonder what year it is and how much it is worth ?; Reply
hand toy: What is the name of these small toys: wooden parts strung together so that they are jointed; they stand on a wooden block and when you push a button underneath the block the animal or figure moves, wiggles & wobbles? They have been around for more than 70 years.; Reply
hardees truck and trailer with race car: have you ever seen this item i got it back in the 70ds it is in mint conditon and was wondering what it is worth.; Reply
hat dance doll: What is a 1940's windup spinning "mexican hat dance" doll worth?; Reply
HELP to Identify Small Plastic Ball: I recently purchased a jar of old marbles (supposedly dating about the 1950's) when I returned home, I found a mysterious, hollow, plastic ball inside the jar. It measured 5/8" and one half was yellow & the other light blue/green. There were two words imprinted on the inside- "fortune ball" and inside the ball I could see 3 gold-colored crosses. The crosses have a hole at the top end so they would be suitable for a necklace. I have never seen anything like this & I have searched the internet for any information- but can find nothing! It's a mystery that I hope you can help me with! Thank You! Chris; Reply
I have prize money from what looks to be on old board game: the prize money is pink it is 500 dollars and has ZIPEES printed on the top what game is this from ive tried searching the internet for it and have had no luck; Reply
Japanese large (10 inch) robot toy from KB toys from the 90's: Has anyone any idea what I am talking about? They had a wierd name that was something like cybertroopers if I had to guess. I checked as many places as I could though and found nothing so far. There was a red, blue, camouflage, white and several others of them. Each had a ton of accessories and articulation. They came in a big box with a clear plastic front.I had them all in the mid 90's and I would looove to know what the name of them was. If anyone has any idea please tell me =) I've been searching since 2000!; Reply
Japanese Space Tank Model Kit Early 70s: I am trying to track down a model kit I had when I was a kid. My recollection is that it was a Japanese 'space tank' or 'moon tank' kind of thing, looking somewhat like the moon tank in the Commando Cody "Radar Men from the Moon" serials. It was motorized, and fired small plastic balls from the front gun as it ran. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.; Reply
KINETIC MOTOR TOYS: Late 70's early 80's we had these push to rev knetic motor toy cars/trucks. 5 inches long, plastic, 4 wheel drive. About same size as stomper 4x4's. Trying to remember the names or find them. Anyone?; Reply
K'Nex building toys: Lost instructions on how to build Knex merry-go-round. Where can I get a copy?; Reply
LIGHT SWITCH: We had a light switch in the 50s and 60s that looked like a cream colored bear or dog with a hat. It also had a bow tie. When you pushed up on the bow tie, (toward the ceiling) the light would come on and the animal's eyes would open. They would close when you pushed the tie down (toward the floor) and the eyes would close, turning off the light.; Reply
Linemar ellis beans truck: Greetings, I have a Linemar ellis beans friction truck from I think 1958?..I find lots and lots on linemar but can find no reference to this truck?..just looking for infomation as I love it! its in allmost mint condtion..was it a promotion?..like send in boxtops etc?..well im not sure what info im asking for but would love to know more about it?..anything would be greatly welcomed! THANK YOU!! John; Reply
Liquid Motion toy: Trying to find a large liquid motion toy that I had back in the early 80's. It was a large clear Plexiglas board (12" x 15" x 1/4"), and it had various shapes inside. The blue liquid would pass through the hole at the top and drip down passing over all of the shapes and squeeze through others until it reached the bottom, then you could flip it over and start all over again. Please Help me find this toy... Thanks, Don; Reply
Looking for pop up game toy: Hi, there is an old toy I am looking for and I have no idea where to find it or even what it was called but it was a pop game. It had a reddish base with a clear plastic dome that covered 3 little platforms, (I called them toadstools when I was little) and you would push a button on the bottom and make the balls pop up and try to get 1 on each stool. My cousin broke it when we were young but I would love to at least know what it was called, who made it and if possible do you happen to have it? Can you help me? Thanks and regards, Stephanie Dubenezic; Reply
Magnetic Gyro Wheel: What is the origin of this wonderful toy. I have been researching for a few months and have come up on dead ends wherever i go. I want to know who the first person was to "invent" this toy....thank you very much; Reply
marbles: I have bags of original marbles from the early 1950s are they worth anything?; Reply
MATH GAME - Electronic Math Pet: My brother's favourite toy as a child in the late 1970s was a Math Pet (a white and orange coloured calculator that used to pose maths problems). I've searched everywhere to try to get one for him for his birthday. Any ideas where I might get one?; Reply
Mattel Dareplane Stunter: Do you know anyone who has a working complete unit for sale?; Reply
Metal Wagon: I bought a old metal wagon, it has holes in the top of the bed for racks, and a bar up front to put your feet on, and a handle to pull it. Can you give me some information on it, tear, name,ect.; Reply
mickey mouse cassette player: Where could I find a mickey mouse doll that played cassette tapes and read along with a story book that I had as a child?; Reply
Mickey Mouse Doll: I have a mickey mouse doll and wandering if it is worth anything. He is dresses in blue as a band leader. He wears a blue hat with a plume in it. He also has a blue dot on his right glove and an orange dot on his left glove. On his right yellow shoe he has a red dot and on his left yellow shoe he has a purple dot. He also has a green dot on his blue jacket. If you squeeze him he will squeak. Can not locate this doll on the internet.; Reply
Mickey Mouse hooter toy: I have an approx. foot high Mickey Mouse soft bodied toy made by Mattel. It has no date but I guess it is an 80's toy. When you squeeze a rubber foot, hand or in the middle it makes a loud "Beep" noise, each body part a different note. There are obviously air bellows of some description inside. Any idea what this toy is called and if it has worth? Thankyou!; Reply
Mickey Mouse in need of repair: I want to mend a Mickey Mouse soft toy (from the late 1980s). It's face covering has been partially ripped off by a dog and I am not sure where to buy the material to recover the face. Any help would be appreciated.; Reply
MINIATURE SUPERMARKET PLAY SET: Looking for a miniature supermarket playset from the early 1960s. Don't know the manufacturer, but it was very detailed, included shelves with tiny versions of real products, like Tide, etc. and had produce and meat sections with miniature plsatic replicas. Also a checkout counter and little carts. Also had signs for the front windows. I got it for Christmas in about 1960 or 1961 and can't forget about it. COuld have been made by Marx but not sure. It was top quality with lots of details.; Reply
Miniature Supermarket playset from early 1960s: Trying to find a miniature supermarket playset - don't the maker, included checkout counters, shelves with tiny versions of real products, a produce and meat section with plastic replicas, even sale signs to attach to the front windows, also little carts.; Reply
music in the box toy: I have a Mattel 1968 Timmy Tiger in-the-music-box toy and was wondering what it is worth today. It is in very good condition.; Reply
Musical Beige Stuffed dog that played "How much is that doggie in the window" and tail moved - mid to late 1980's: I am trying to find a stuffed animal i had as a kid. It was a Musical Beige Stuffed dog that played "How much is that doggie in the window" and tail moved - mid to late 1980's; Reply
musical crib mobile: I have a Winnie the Pooh musical crib mobile, it was sold by Sears and I think the date on the box is 1964? I have the orginal box that is not in the best shape(tape on the corners, center hook came through the center top of the box) other than that it's complete with instructions. I would like to know the worth of this item so if I sell it I won't get taken to the cleaners.. Thank you for your help. TL Bower; Reply
mysterious board game: I have a board game manufactured by E.E. Fairchild. My husband says it was given to him as a child in the early to mid sixties. The only words on the box are "Baseball Game". The box is black with drawings of a pitcher (in a red outline box),a batter (in a yellow outlined box),a fielder (in a green outlined box),and a catcher(in a red outlined box). The wording,"An easy to play exciting game using the rules of baseball" are the only other words on the box with the exception of ,"Fairchild". I have searched everywhere I can think of to get an idea of the true date and value of this game....it is hopeless...can you help?!; Reply
MYSTERY TOY: What was this toy? Cereal premium or other give away? Image . This is a roughly 1 to 1.5 inch plastic figure I had as a child. It would have originally come from the early part of the 70's. I don't remember any game it went with and it had no markings, copyright, TM or otherwise, on the back (I kept it into my teens and often wondered about its origin). Do you have any idea what it was? Was it a cereal premium or perhaps a gas give-away item?I found this photo online but without any attribution or info of any kind and would dearly love to replace it if I can only find out what it is!; Reply
NEED THE NAME OF ELECTRONIC FISH TOY: I had a fish toy around the 90's that came with it's own tank that you filled with a little bit of water. the fish itself was very small (around 2 inches long) and light blue. It moved by a little magnet on the other side of the plastic. It glowed green, then yellow, then red depending on how used to you it became. It beeped and whistled and was light, and sound activated. Please, please help me remember the name of this toy!; Reply
Newborn troll doll: When I was a little girl, I had a newborn baby troll doll that was about the size of any normal doll. I remember it came in a blue box. It was all rubber, I believe, and had the gemstone in the middle of it's belly. I believe it was a diamond shape. I also remember it only having a tiny patch of hair in the middle of it's head. I have been trying to find one for my daughter, but I just cannot remember the name of the doll. Can you please help?; Reply
old astronaunt doll: I found this old astronaunt doll in the trash and I gave it to my son. I seen the date looked like 1960 but it is hard to read. It is a rubber doll with american flag on left shirt area. It also has an orange back pack on it that has 2 pull strings that make him talk. I can't find pictures anywhere. Can you tell me anything about this doll? I took pictures of him but I don't know where to send them.; Reply
Old toy car: 20 years ago my great grand father gave me a toy car that unfortunately I broke and is now lost. It was a convertible 50's something car about a foot long I think. It had a driver and a passenger, a guy driveing and a girl passenger. The car would drive by itself, then when it would hit an object it would reverse then change directions, then the girl would pull up her camera and take a picture with a flash I believe. The car was metal and the box it was in looks similiar to the dinky boxes. I was very young and it is a very emotinal toy to me. Any info on where to find more info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help, Eric; Reply
Parents Magazine Toy - Bee Bop Band: I was wondering if there was a place that I could get replacement parts for the Bee Bop Band made by Parents Magazine. I think the parent company is Battat, but I could not find replacement parts on their website. I am looking for a replacement stick for the lady bug bells and a tambourine. Any help you could offer would be much appreciated!; Reply
Pink Castle to build: Iwas at a pre school recently and saw a pink castle that went together like Legos or Mega Blocks. Each pink piece was a square that was about 12" x 12". They then fit together to make a wall - it also had rounded pices that fit on the ends with pointed purple tops. I've looked into mega blocks and legos and have not found anyt6hing like it. It stands done at about 3 rfeet high and maybe 3 feet wide on each side. Anyone know where I can purchase this item???; Reply
pipe cleaner doll: i received these asian pipe cleaner and string dolls in plastic capsules in the 1980s (i think) 2 boxes with 6 in each box. no logos. just small sticker saying "made in taiwan republic of china"; Reply
plastic doll on motorcycle: in the late 70's early 80's i loved a doll that was plastic and rode a motorcycle any idea's what her name was i know they sold her at caldor department store thank you; Reply
Plastic Toy airplane: I am looking for a toy I played with while I was in grade school. Sometime between the late 80's (1987ish) to the early 90s (1993ish) It was fairly large from what I remembered, it took both of my hands to play with it. I remember it being dark in color either black or dark blue. It was an airplane, but had the ability for the landing gear to retract with a lever inside the cockpit. It was made of plastic, and I don't remember it containing any small parts. Do you have any idea? I was not the owner, so I only played with it when my friend brought it to school. I am having a kid soon and I would like to maybe find one for him/her.; Reply
play kitchen sets: I had a play kitchen that I got probably in 1981 or 1982. It was a refrigerator, sink and stove, three separate units, with cupboards under the stove and sink. They were made of particle board mainly, and had painted pictures of what looked like kewpie doll type children or Precious Moment type children on the front of the cupboards. The sink had an old fashioned spout like an antique hand pump. I'm not sure which toy company made them. I was wondering if anyone remembered these and if there are any in good condition out there still. Thanks!!!!!!!!!; Reply
playset with doll and finger puppet: Back in the 60s I had a couple of playsets that looked like flat-backed little house that I think were fairy tale based and featured a little doll and in a little trunk or chest on the top floor (attic) was a finger puppet. The puppet had a plastic head and just a cloth that covered the finger. I am tired of people thinking I made this up and want to find them again. I just need to know what they were called. Any help would be so very appreciated! Thanks and my best to you and yours, Skylar; Reply
Playskool push toy: I am the second youngest of six kids. We have a push toy which predates me (I'm now 48) that we called a "pop corn" push toy. It has blue wheels, a yellow base with a face, a clear plastic chamber that balls would pop in, a metal handle and white plastic grip. We have searched and searched to no avail. Can you share any information on this vintage toy? Thank you!; Reply
Plush Dog - Chosun International - Pug: I am looking to find a plush dog @ 13 inches that was purchased for my oldest when he was born in 2006. My youngest has attached himself to it and it is in sad shape. The tag says Chosun International Inc and it was purchased at JcPenney. Is there anyplace where can I find a replacement?; Reply
PLUSH TOY - WHITE STUFFED DOG FROM DISNEY: I have a solid white stuffed dog that I acquired in the late 90's. He has a Walt Disney tag, blue plastic eyes, a black nose, a pink toungue sticking out of its mouth, its ears (erect, not drooping) are pink on the inside, and has a curled tail. It's a little over a foot tall and is in a sitting position. I hope you can help me find out what it is, please! Thanks a million, Sophia.; Reply
Purple Rag Dolly: I can't find another one of these dolls... It is a rag doll. Purple and white plaid all over an entire cloth body. Pink yarn hair and a sewn on face. The tag was cut off, but I remember it being made by one of the more popular toy companies- Fisher Price I believe. Also the year on the tag was early 80's... I think. I thought somewhere on the tag it said "sweet dreams amanda", so I always assumed that was the name of the doll. I am now 26 and would love to find another for my 2 year old. Please HELP!; Reply
Push Pedal Batmobile: I am looking for a 1966 push pedal batmobile in either good, fair or even not to fair shape. I had one when I was a kid that my grandmother kept for me. After her death it went missing. Perhaps you one of your readers know where I might find one or know of one for sale. Thank you- Scott; Reply
Raggedy Ann and Andy 36" 70 th anniversary doll set: I am looking for a 36" Raggedy Ann and 36" Raggedy Andy doll. 70th anniversary pair. Do you have any like this? Do you know how much money they might be?; Reply
Rainbow Caterpillar Plush from the 80's: Do you know of this, Where can I buy? They had all differnt length bodies.; Reply
Ride on toy: I had growing up a ride on toy that you sat in the middle of two big wheels. Can you tell me what where they called?; Reply
Ride On Toy - Little Tikes Cozy Coupe 1979: Do you know where I can find replacement wheels for a 1979 model?; Reply
rudy robot: do you know where or how i could obtain directions for rudy robot? thank-you; Reply
Rushton rubber face donkey: I recently inherited a Rushton rubber face stuffed donkey from the 40's or 50's and was wondering if you have any info on this. Value?; Reply
Sheinky Dinks Maker: I jusyt got a used shrinky dink maker,It had no instructions. Whee can I get them. This is for my grandchildren so I know to know. Thank you bunches; Reply
SIMON TOY: IM LOOKING FOR A PLASTIC FIGURINE OF SIMON AS A WIZARD ITS FROM THE CHIPMUNKS COLLECTABLES PLAY PALS FROM TOY LINE IDEAL I NEED 3 OF THEM AND CANT FIND OUT WHERE TO FIND HIM!! IT WAS MY FAVORITE AS A CHILD AND WANT ONE FOR MY KIDS! CAN U PLEASE HELP ME FIND HIM!! THANK U TIA; Reply
SKATES & SCOOTERS: where did skates and scooters come from?; Reply
soft toy monkey: i have a monkey with vinyl hands and face had him since 1967 soft body vinyl boots does anyone know anything about this type of toy; Reply
SOFT, STUFFED PUPPY: In 2002 I purchased, at a bookfair in Las Vegas at the Aladdin Resort Casino, a stuffed prayer puppy. He has recording of "now I lay me down to sleep" in a black box that went into a pouch in his back so when he was squeezed he would recite the prayer. He was very floppy, had sleeping eyes and pronounced eyelashes. His material was very soft, but was not "pile" more of a microfiber. He was a very light beige. Anyway, in 2004, I gave him to my newborn daughter and she has been carrying "Floppy Puppy" around every since. We lost him in California three weeks ago and I'm heartbroken. I've bought her other soft, cuddly dolls and animals but none compare to floopy. Please help me find another one. I don't care if it's used or if the recorded prayer/black box is missing, I just need Floppy...Thank you...; Reply
Stuffed dog with dog head slippers: I am looking to replace a stuffe dog I had as a child in the mid 80s. I have a picture if you want me to email it to you. It was from a company that had a mail order catalog. The dog was about 10" tall and had brown ears and head and a white snout, a quilted white fabric body with tiny yellow and brown flowers and a lacy bib and lace around the paws, brown hand paws and instead of feet paws it had miniatures of its head with floppy ears even, like little puppy slippers. This company also offered baby pink and baby blue bunnies and a yellow chick version of this pattern with the head slippers for Easter, but I think the dog came first. They were all meant to sit down, not go on all fours and the head was large in comparison to the body. Any help at all to find the manufacturer and catalog it was sold for would be very appreciated, thank you!; Reply
Stuffed Horse: In 1978, my parents bought a stuffed horse with a music box. The horse was standing, white with black spots, with a red yarn mane and tail. The music box played Old Macdonald and the horse moved his head to the music. I would love to find another one! Kate; Reply
Stuffed Toy Dog - Left HAnd Squeaks: I have a stuffed toy dog i have had since i was born, i am now 13 and in search of another one to compare. The puppy (I call Rusty) is chocolate brown with a beigey sandy sort of colour. He has one brown paw and one sand coloured paw for a left hand the squeaks when squeezed. He has a brown patch on his back and bum. If you no were i can buy one or even have a picture that fits the discription, please help me. Thank You, Courtney X; Reply
Stuffed toy duck with a conductors outfit: Do you know the name of this toy or where to find it? My husband had one in the early to mid 70's, and I'd like to find him one for Christmas. He thinks it might have been purchased through Avon or Ltd. but we are not sure, and I'm having trouble finding anything. Thanks.; Reply
teddy ruxpin: how much would a teddy ruxpin in mint condition be worth,made in 1985,with tape?; Reply
teddy ruxpin & grubby: where can you purchase a teddy ruxpin and grubby connecting cord?; Reply
tin crayon box: i have a raggedy ann and andy crayon box made by J.CHEIN &CO dont know the year i want to know its value and year; Reply
Tom String pull Vinyl Figure: Who manufactured it (1960's) and where can i find one? : He sang"mice are nice on toast or rice" It was about 14 inches in length and had a semi-soft vinly body. We bought it for our son in the late '60's; Reply
Toy: I was wondering if you could tell me where I might find a fuzzy ball toy with eyes and a plastic cowboy hat that reads "John Deere" it has feet on the bottom that you peel the paper off of and they are sticky. They came out of gumball machines in the 1960-1970's; Reply
TOY DESIGN,MANUFACTURING,MKTG: I WOULD LIKE TO BRING BACK TO MARKET A TOY FROM THE 60'S. CAN YOU RECOMMEND A REPUTABLE US TOY MANUFACTURER THAT COULD ASSIST ME IN THE WHOLE PROCESS. I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE IN THIS REALM BUT THINK I DO HAVE A GREAT IDEA. ANY ADVICE/HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!; Reply
Toy Labels for poly m: We are in the process of labeling our classroom shelfs and are in need of pictures along with product name. Could you please send me something I can print out? Thank you. Karin; Reply
toy make - up: In the 80's or early 90's, there were little toys that held make-up (nailpolish, eye shadow, etc) that were turned into different animal shapes by folding or unfolding different pieces like the animals' heads, legs, or arms. I remember having a dalmation one. Do you know what they were called?; Reply
transformer 1983 made in korea: i would like to know if there is such a transformer i received this toy from a neighbor of mine, and said for me to put it on ebay, but i have no clue what to say, the only writing i can see is that the transformer's date is 1983 and it is made in korea. I can just about make out the manaf. starts with a T and then has a logo of what appears to be a round ball with lines up and down and left to right, i can see also besides the letter "T" mabe an "O" and "y" ?? color is a deep purple, its made of metal and plastic, and when i installed a 9 volt battery, the thing makes a shooting noise. There are 2 guns attached to this things arm, the peculiar thing about it.........is that i see no face, unless its missing which i do not know where this face would even go. Anything helpful at this point would be good. Thank You.; Reply
trying to find a toy from (approx) circa 2005: My daughter is describing an electronic toy that she had around 2004-2005. It was a small plastic dog-approx 2" tall. Interactive and electronic, I think. She said that it would flip, bark, walk and she remembers that it would wake her up i the middle of the night to take care of it. It wasn't a Tomagachi; she said it was a small dog that would fit in a small space like a large jeweler's box. Any ideas?; Reply
value: i have a minature cars carrying case by mattel dated 1966 trying to find the value.; Reply
vintage ball popping toy: when i was younger i used to play with a game at my grams house that sort of looked like a vintage popcorn machine. it had a blue bottom and a clear dome top. the object of the game was to press a button on the bottom of the toy that would pop balls inside the dome, you had to pop one ball at a time onto 3 pegs inside the dome without knocking any balls off the pegs that you got earlier. i have looked everywhere for this toy and cant find it anywhere. i know it was old cause all my cousins played with it also growing up. any ideas of what this toy was called or where to find one? the fisher price popcorn popper push toy reminds me of this toy.; Reply
Vintage Marlene Doll w/ vanity set: Hi I was wondering what a Marlene Doll and Vanity Set from 1960-1970 would be worth. It has movable limbs, authentic miniature vanity, vanity seat, bourdoir accessories. It was made by Louis Marx & Co .,INC. MCMLXIV made in Hong Kong; Reply
Vintage rubberhead ber: I have a Vintage Rubber head bear cloth body that has a pull string to make him talk. One thing he says"I'm going to go beatup a chipmunk" No label. Do you know what his name is and what year?; Reply
vintage talking barbie governor belt help: Hi, I am trying to figure out where the governor belt would be in my 1969 talking barbie. I opened her up and found it practically disintegrated. Can I use a regular rubber band? Where does it go? Does it wrap around the record somehow? Thank for any help you can give me!; Reply
Water Toy with air pressure button: I remember fondly several handheld toys that I played with in the early 80's that were had plastic pieces of different sorts (one had triangles, one had balls, and there were others) that you tried to get in different formations by using a button that injected air into the main chamber which was filled with water. As pieces floated or sank to the bottom, press the button and the air would create a circular current that would propel the pieces up and to the left. The goal was to make different patterns with the pieces and to fit all the pieces together. Does anyone know what these games are called and who made them? Thanks.; Reply
WINNIE THE POOH CARD TABLE SET: I still have a child size card table set (table and 4 chairs) bought in the mid 1970's that is Winnie the Pooh themed. Can't seem to find on e-bay to check out what it may be worth, any ideas? Thanks.; Reply
Yellow and Orange Plush Giraffe - Chosun International: I am looking for a stuffed toy giraffe that I recieve in 2008 for my daughters baby shower. It has become her favorite. She has already lost it once and I feel she and the giraffe may have a grim future ahead if we don't find a twin soon. The tag says it is manufactured by Chosun International. I have been unable to find one like it on the internet and the Chosun web address is invalid. The animal is small and flimsy with ligt and dark orange yarn for a tail and mane. he also has a yellow loop on top of his head as if he were a decoration for a package rather than a true stuffed animal. I would love to know where they are sold so that I can purchase another before its too late.; Reply

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