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The Vac-u-form, was a toy invented by Eddy Goldfarb and released by Mattel in the 1960s around 1961 with the trademark filed on October 8, 1962. [1] Based on the industrial process of vacuum forming, a rectangular piece of plastic was clamped in a holder and heated over a metal plate. When the plastic was soft, the holder was swung to the other ...
These days, toys are big business -- and they're not just for kids. Adult collectors now make up the most lucrative segment of toy consumers. In fact, in the first quarter of 2024 alone, adults ...
The ODD OGG was a half turtle, half frog, and resembled a robotic version of this unique combination. Ideal Toy Company manufactured the ODD OGG in 1962. While ODD OGG might not be as popular as other toys produced by Ideal, such as Kissy doll, Tammy doll, or even the Magic 8 Ball, it is remembered by many baby boomers to this day.
Mr. Machine was designed by Marvin Glass, the toy designer, known for many popular 1960s and 1970s toys. The story goes that Marvin Glass was working so hard at the time, his wife said he was like a machine. Soon after her comment, he invented Mr. Machine. Mr.
For Dave Gianoni, the best-ever Marx toy was a cabled, two-foot tall robot made by the company in the 1960s. Gianoni's grandmother, Ligia Yacobozzi, worked at Marx Toys and often gave toys to her ...
Commencing in 1967, Marx made a bold move to greatly expand its western action figure line-up. At the same time, the Best of the West began to appear for the first time in television ads as the official name of the toy line-up. Other figures added to the line-up in 1967 included more horses, other animals, and the West children.
Pages in category "1960s toys" The following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Army men; Astrobase; B.
Gonks are novelty toys and collectibles [1] originating from the United Kingdom in the 1960s. Created by English inventor Robert Benson, the toys gained popularity and were owned by celebrities including Ringo Starr and Peter Sellers. [1] The Gonks' signature features include a small, spherical body, a furry texture and two googly eyes.