Socyberty » vintage TV http://socyberty.com Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Toys From the 50s and 60s: Do You Remember? http://socyberty.com/history/toys-from-the-50s-and-60s-do-you-remember/ http://socyberty.com/history/toys-from-the-50s-and-60s-do-you-remember/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:11:00 +0000 Darlene McFarlane http://socyberty.com/history/toys-from-the-50s-and-60s-do-you-remember/ If you were a child growing up in the 50s and 60s you probably remember toys like roller skates with keys worn around your neck on a string, pop guns, or pogo sticks. You will probably remember commercials for toys advertised on TV that excited you, toys you couldn’t wait to try. For those who remember these commercials and especially for those who don’t, here is a glimpse back in time.




The Barbie doll was the first toy to ever be strategically marketed through TV commercials.

Mister Potato Head made his first appearance on store shelves in 1952. About 8 years later he was head of the whole Potato Head family.

Mattel Tommy Burst Submachine Gun. This commercial from the early 1960s would never make it to air time today.




The Hula Hoop craze took off in 1958. Since then there have been Hula Hoop competitions, Hula Hoop parties, and even Hula Hoop-a-thons.




In the early 1960s, Gaylord the Dog was popular too.




Dick Tracy two way radios.




The Roy Rogers Telephone set made it possible to keep in touch.




The swing wing of the 60s. What were the manufacturers thinking!

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