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From the lens Classic Vintage Old Fashioned Retro Toys.

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Put your Slinky down for a moment and let us know what you think about this article and / or these wonderful timeless toys. We want to hear from you!

  • Tipi May 11, 2012 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Fun toy lens to visit again. I got to thinking about the Lincoln Log set my cousins had when we were kids, I used to love going over there to build a cabin. Love the Zazzle designs! :)
  • MareeT Dec 1, 2011 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    I had so much fun reading your lens! Oh the memories! My favorite toy was Spirograph.
  • hughgrissettsr Nov 10, 2011 @ 6:40 am | delete
    love this lens! brought back memories!
  • bejeezers Sep 26, 2011 @ 1:43 pm | delete
    Enjoyed the visit and these retro toys certainly brought back memories.
  • KAngelArt May 27, 2011 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    Paperdolls should have a comeback. I loved designing paper doll fashions. I still do.

    Great lens. Thanks for the fun read. :)
  • aesta1 Mar 19, 2011 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    You really know your retro toys. Enjoyed your lens.
  • aesta1 Mar 19, 2011 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    You really know your retro toys. Enjoyed your lens.
  • EverydayMiracles Mar 13, 2011 @ 9:46 pm | delete
    I'm fairly young and yet have a real interest in vintage toys. I would love to visit a toy museum some day. What fun!

    Excellent lens!
  • Wednesday_Elf Mar 8, 2011 @ 7:59 am | delete
    Better late than never.... finally compiled my SquidAngel Lens from my 'angel flight' back in the Fall of 2010 :-) So.... returning to tell you that this lens has now been 'featured on' and 'lensrolled to' "SquidAngel Blessings by an Elf".
  • guardianstar77 Mar 9, 2011 @ 5:07 am | delete
    Thank you, Wednesday_Elf for blessing my lens. I am deeply honored!
  • tiff0315 Feb 27, 2011 @ 1:45 pm | delete
    My favorite is the paper dolls. What a fun lens!
  • guardianstar77 Mar 9, 2011 @ 5:06 am | delete
    thank you, tiff0315. I am glad you enjoyed it!
  • wordstock Feb 27, 2011 @ 10:51 am | delete
    I still have my Betsy McCall and Betsy Wetsy. I have a slinky and I could never beat my mom at Jacks. This is a great lens but I did choose the Betsy Wetsy and will stick with my answer. I loved paper dolls! Does this mean that I am old?
  • guardianstar77 Mar 9, 2011 @ 5:06 am | delete
    :D I don't have any of them left, but I do have a house full of jacks! As for being old--well, in my opinion, one is never too old to have fun!
  • joanv334 Feb 20, 2011 @ 12:55 am | delete
    Hello, thanks for visiting my lenses! Best wishes to you!
  • Momsbusy247 Jan 31, 2011 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    Betsy Wetsy wasn't the first doll to drink and wet??? What? I was told the wrong thing as a child... I thought I had the first and there for the best doll ever!!!!!!!!
  • guardianstar77 Mar 9, 2011 @ 5:04 am | delete
    LOL. Actually the maker of the forerunner of the Betsy Wetsy filed a lawsuit to prove they had invented the doll first. The judge threw the lawsuit out because it was his opinion that one cannot patent bodily functions. Sad for them, but a very unique perspective from the judge. :D
  • DessertLover Dec 30, 2010 @ 11:12 am | delete
    I loved playing with paper dolls when I was younger. How fun are these toys, they just don't make them like this anymore!
  • guardianstar77 Jan 20, 2011 @ 6:50 pm | delete
    Sadly, that is true. I'm very much afraid that the toys of today cannot compete with the classic retro toys of years gone by. My oldest grandson is almost 14 now. When I think of the countless dollars spent on game systems, controllers, and games (most of which have been broken and discarded already), I can only shake my head in amazement. No wonder our planet is being covered with waste!
  • marsha32 Dec 13, 2010 @ 8:30 am | delete
    this is a cool lens....it's a shame what technology has done (no matter how much I enjoy the internet myself)

    Blessed by a Squid Angel
  • guardianstar77 Jan 20, 2011 @ 6:48 pm | delete
    Ah, Marsha. I am so sorry that I missed this post. Thank you s-o-o-o-o much for blessing this lens. I am deeply honored.
  • javrsmith Nov 26, 2010 @ 7:02 pm | delete
    I know where there is a huge set of Meccano in the original wooden box. This is so heavy that it can hardly be moved. All of the parts are intact. Who wouldn't like that!
  • guardianstar77 Jan 20, 2011 @ 6:47 pm | delete
    Oh, my! When I see the old toys being appraised on Antiques Roadshow, I drool to think what some of my early toys (although I didn't have many "store-bought ones) would be worth today! Your Meccano is probably worth hundreds of dollars today.
  • stargazer00 Nov 26, 2010 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    Enjoyed taking the quiz. I also did not know that Dy-Dee came before Betsy Wetsy. Lensrolled to Toys of our Baby Boomer Childhood.
  • guardianstar77 Jan 20, 2011 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for lensrolling my article. I do appreciate it so much!
  • Tipi Nov 13, 2010 @ 11:36 am | delete
    Dy-Dee came before Betsy Wetsy! Glad I stopped by to brush up on my history! What fun memories you have here, wonderful! Paper Dolls sure have come back!
  • guardianstar77 Jan 20, 2011 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    It was a lot of fun discovering these facts about classic retro toys. Memories are always welcome, and some of these are just as much fun as ever!
  • blue22d Oct 14, 2010 @ 10:57 pm | delete
    Well, I got 80% on the quiz....I guess I am retro (born 1945). I love your lens and sure can relate to most of the toys mentioned. Jacks were a favorite for me but loved to play them later in life (even as an adult) but with a golf ball. The soft ball on a paddle was another favorite toy. Thanks for creating this lens.
  • guardianstar77 Oct 15, 2010 @ 5:35 am | delete
    Thank you for dropping by, reading my lens, and participating in the classic vintage toys quiz. It was certainly fun remembering all those great retro toys.
  • WriterBuzz Oct 10, 2010 @ 3:49 am | delete
    Very nice lens. Thanks. I gave you a thumbs up, because it's a nice lense.
  • kansasww Oct 4, 2010 @ 7:28 am | delete
    Like the lens, a big favorite for the boys in my day were the lincoln logs, cap guns and toy soldiers.
  • fanfreluche Sep 25, 2010 @ 9:56 am | delete
    Now that the dreaded bug comment is over: I was a pretty classic in my toys: barbies of course, the slinky, and light bright (I think it was the name) and I loved tinker toys...even more than barbies!
  • guardianstar77 Sep 30, 2010 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    We couldn't afford the Barbie dolls. Lucky for me because I would probably have figured out some way of using scraps to "dress them up". I'm sure their image would have suffered at my young hands. :=)
  • Lorie Sep 23, 2010 @ 11:58 pm | delete
    Thanks for reminding how old I am :P
    Seriously- this is truly an awesome lens- I LOVE old toys!
    Good job!
    Lorie
    (fav'ed and all that good stuff:)
  • nukemdomis Sep 15, 2010 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    Marble Madness was a newer video game. I think that's why I picked that answer for the quiz.
  • Wednesday_Elf Sep 11, 2010 @ 10:41 pm | delete
    Ah, the good old Slinky. Nice to know it's still around! My sister & I spent more hours than I can count playing paper dolls. It was our favorite toy. We had variations for each new paper doll book. High fashion girls (ladies or teenagers) only got one outfit at a time, then would have to go "shopping" for their next new outfit (which would get 'cut-out' after it was 'bought' (chosen). Little girl or baby paper dolls got their clothes all cut out at once, because small children need to change their clothes often! :-). Imagination was the greatest part of our playtime - so much could be made out of so little WITHOUT any umbilical cords attached to computer games! A very entertaining trip down memory lane. Lensrolled to my 'Games' lens and ~~SquidAngel Blessed~~
  • guardianstar77 Sep 12, 2010 @ 6:09 am | delete
    Wednesday, thank you so much for the Angel Blessing! I am honored and humbled. And thrilled that you enjoyed the lens so much. Thanks for the lensroll, too. You made my day!
  • guardianstar77 Aug 24, 2010 @ 5:30 am | delete
    Testing ability to reply to comments.
  • dustytoes Aug 12, 2010 @ 5:20 pm | delete
    My sister and I played paper dolls all the time. I actually got 2 answers wrong on your quiz! I thought I'd ace it. I love your products that feature good old fashioned fun... Nice lens.!
  • d-artist Aug 2, 2010 @ 5:41 pm | delete
    very cool lens! enjoyed all the info on vintage things
  • ArvindNarasimhan Jul 8, 2010 @ 3:31 am | delete
    Amazing lens. I still have a slinky from my childhood, and it is still going strong :D
  • poddys Jul 6, 2010 @ 7:46 am | delete
    Brilliant lens! I always wanted a slinky. By the time we got one for my son it was plastic, and didn't work anywhere near as well...
  • skiesgreen Jun 30, 2010 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    Fabulous lens on such a great topic. Takes me back to my childhood but unfortunately stores only seem to cater for the newer hyped up plastic junk toys these days. *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust
  • guardianstar77 Jun 30, 2010 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    Norma, thank you SO much for the wonderful review, the angel blessing, and the feature on Sprinkled with Stardust. I do so appreciate your taking the time to do this. And you are right about the plastic junk. I am teaching one of my grandchildren how to play and actually had to order these online because I couldn't find decent ones in any of the local stores. Again, my sincere thanks.
  • fotolady49 Jun 26, 2010 @ 12:08 am | delete
    What a neat idea for a lens....I love it and it brings back so many memories. I remember just about all of them. I might have missed it but I will look again....do you remember the game Cootie and another game called Mr. Potato Head? And there are so many more...
  • guardianstar77 Jun 29, 2010 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    That you for visiting and leaving a comment, Terri. Yes, I certainly do remember Cootie and Mr. Potato Head! I am so glad that some of these old-fashioned, vintage toys are making their way back onto shelves again. Our children will be blessed for having them, just as we were!
  • LisaAuch Jun 24, 2010 @ 10:36 am | delete
    Awh! my 9 year old daughter got a paper doll set for her birthday and WE loved playing with it. Nice to read a lens that brings back that great feeling inside - thankyou for your comments too.
  • guardianstar77 Jun 29, 2010 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment, Lisa. Paperdolls are such a wonderful thing for little girls, whether they be retro toys or new ones. They are a fabulous way to share the importance of self-image with your little ones!
  • OhMe Jun 24, 2010 @ 6:29 am | delete
    Oh Me! This was a fun walk down memory lane. We would spend hours playing Paper Dolls. Lensrolled to my Spinning Toy Tops lens.
  • guardianstar77 Jun 24, 2010 @ 6:37 am | delete
    Thank you, Nancy. I am honored to have you lensroll my article. And thanks for participating and tweeting my quiz!
  • Snozzle Jun 19, 2010 @ 10:43 am | delete
    What a great idea for a lens. I remember playing Jacks as a child and would never have remembered this without seeing it here. Happy days!
  • guardianstar77 Jun 24, 2010 @ 6:38 am | delete
    So glad you enjoyed the lens! Thanks for taking time to read and rate it.
  • charlino Jun 5, 2010 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    Hello and Congrats on the Purple Star! This is a really fun place to visit again and again. Full of information plus access to classic toys.
  • guardianstar77 Jun 19, 2010 @ 5:05 am | delete
    Thank you, Charlino. It was such a surprise to receive the Purple Star! I danced little jigs all over the house for the entire day. :-)
  • athomemomblog Jun 4, 2010 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    Love this lens. I used to do the same thing with Sears catalogs . . . oh, those thick Christmas ones were pure bliss! We also used to decorate shoeboxes with pages from those wallpaper sample books that were discarded each year and then have our paper dolls inhabit them. :)
  • guardianstar77 Jun 19, 2010 @ 5:04 am | delete
    Thank you, athomemom. I'm so glad you enjoyed the lens. We never had shoeboxes to decorate because we never got new shoes (impoverished childhood), but we did come up with some pretty awesome ways to use what we did have to entertain ourselves. Thanks for reading my lens.
  • Susan52 Jun 4, 2010 @ 3:34 pm | delete
    Congratulations on the purple star! I was fortunate enough to be able to choose the purple star recipients this week. You can read more comments about why your fabulous lens was chosen on my Quest lens here: http://www.squidoo.com/20-worthy-lenses
  • guardianstar77 Jun 4, 2010 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    As soon as I received that e-mail, I just had a feeling that your hand was in this great honor. Thank you, my friend. You will never know what joy and sunshine you brought to me on the last day of a stressful week.
  • WindyWinters Jun 4, 2010 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your Purple Star! I remember playing with paper dolls and jacks. Too Fun!
  • guardianstar77 Jun 4, 2010 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    Thank you, Windy! I was so excited about this that I literally danced up and down my hallway. Which made my grandson run for his room. LOL
  • Susan52 Jun 3, 2010 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    I got 80% on the quiz - not too bad. I loved paper dolls as a child. My grandmother subscribed to McCall's, so I got the paper dolls when we went to visit. Such good memories in this lens!
  • guardianstar77 Jun 4, 2010 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    Thanks, Susan. I credit my early love affair with paper dolls as one of the biggest contributors to my continuing passion for creating pretty things.
  • guardianstar77 Apr 13, 2010 @ 10:33 pm | delete
    Thanks everyone for your nice comments about my retro toys lens. It was a lot of fun for me, so I am glad some of you enjoyed it as well. Thanks for taking the time to review it.
  • BevsPaper Apr 12, 2010 @ 9:48 pm | delete
    What a fun walk down the memory toy lane!
  • PositiveChristian Apr 12, 2010 @ 12:32 am | delete
    I got 60%. I think some of those toys didn't make it to the UK as I've never heard of them. Or perhaps I was just a very well protected child :)

    Very nice lens on an interesting subject.
  • Hairdresser007 Apr 11, 2010 @ 11:54 am | delete
    I love these old things. They are an insight into the times. I love it.
  • KarenTBTEN Apr 8, 2010 @ 11:31 am | delete
    I only got a 60 on that quiz. (I had a Baby Alive who did those things, but evidently there were others who came before.) Nicely written.

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