Originally Posted By LVBelle But boy howdy, now if I could just find the *original* Letter People inflatables I'd be set!>> Btw, Tall, I finally remembered to ask that teacher about hers, she already gave them away . I'm still searching for the book that I learned to read from. My grandma was a teacher and she gave me one of her textbooks. I, of course, don't remember the title but it was purple and had kids in it named Bill, Ricky, and Linda. I still remember the text from the first story. I bought another book that had the same characters but it wasn't MY book.
Originally Posted By Rebekah LvBelle, Was the textbook with the purple cover called "From Elephants to Eskimos"? I don't recall if it had characters but I remember it as a gradeschool reader with a purple cover. I'm really enjoying reading about everyone's finds and searches. Fortunately the treasures I mentioned were only treasures to me and I didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for them. My sister is seeking the book "Cabbage Moon" -- a quick search on ebay shows the storu she wants selling for nearly $70. BTW, really love the item purchased that was found to have the same knick. I keep waiting to purchase a little golden book and find my own name inside. My parents always wrote my name and the year. Rebekah.
Originally Posted By LVBelle I can't remember the title but the first story was called "Come." THe text was: Billy said, "Come Linda." Linda said, "Come Ricky." Ricky said, "Come Rags." Very simple but it taught me to read at a very early age. I'd love to be able to show it to my students sometime!
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ Kind of like the Dick and Jane readers See Jane See Jane go. Go Jane go.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF I can't think of anything I've purchased from eBay that I had in my childhood, but I totally enjoy hearing other people talk about their finds. If I went after this stuff, I'd never have enough space to put it! It's enough for me to look at old pictures, like from Christmases past, and see things I had as a kid. At this point in my life, I find myself going to the past in my mind and remembering some of the simple childhood pleasures. Some of the favorites I can remember: - A Disney-themed ViewMaster "Theatre-in-the-Round" set. It was an electric-powered ViewMaster projector, and a tin of reels from various Disney movies. I remember being a little scared of the scene from "The Jungle Book" where Kaa is about to swallow Mowgli. I loved ViewMasters in general and had all sorts of reel sets. Two others that stand out are the ones from "Live and Let Die" and "The Poseidon Adventure." - I had a Walt Disney World board game that had a replica of the Haunted Mansion on the board. If I remember right, you dropped the die through the roof and it came out the front. There were also cardboard monorails used in the game. - The Which Witch? board game from Milton Bradley. That was a lot of fun. So was Mouse Trap. - I had almost everything in the Six Million Dollar Man collection and got a lot of hours of fun out of that. Particularly memorable are the crystal radio backpack and some sort of operational base that included an inflatable dome. - I used to carry around a Raggedy Andy that my mother made. My grandmother thought I was too old to be carrying it around, so I was bribed to give it up. My mom passed away last year, and one of the last things she made before she died was another Raggedy Andy. This, I still have.
Originally Posted By Labuda "I picked up a Sinclair wax dinosaur on ebay just like the ones that they were selling at the World's Fair in 1964-65. You could go up to these machines, pick your dinosaur, the color of the wax, and watch it pour into the mold. Then it would come out slightly warm and have to harden. They were hollow, so they didn't hold up too well. I used to have the full set. I love this dinosaur!" We used to get those at the San Antonio Zoo when I was little - and, actually, I think I saw one of the machines still tyhere and working a couple years ago when DH & I went down to the zoo for my birthday.
Originally Posted By LuLu Yeah, these are great stories. But I'm at a time of life where I want to get rid of things, not acquire! I brought back 2 things from my mom's to sell on eBay: old ViewMaster from the 60s (several reels but no Disney, IIRC) and old Lionel transformer. Some day I'll get around to it!
Originally Posted By teddibubbles I like and have a huge collection of old things. the school books I looked for . then FINALY found my main book I liked from school days they arethe best one first >Tom Betty and Susan .. my little green story book.. the little white house ..on cherry street .. under the apple tree ... around the corner ..come with us.. from GINN . I have lots of vintage disney kid books . but I collect vintage hardbacks ( allmost all gone now! harder to find )mostly. of classic storys. I just got a show & tell tv at a fleemarket. and I have veiw masters. mostly Disney collectables. and HUGE dolls collection ( being given to me) from my mom. ( best ones to me) walkerdoll daddy take a bow temple doll. and hip size. in wedding dress princess Diana. doll. in her collection. I like my books more than anything. classic storys VERY nice!
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 <<Oh, gosh - I'd love if I could find some 1970s/early 80s vintage Barbie dolls- like Cowgirl Barbie that I had, and the "disco" Barbie who had gold in her hair.>> I had bought the Western Barbie, the one that winks her eye, on eBay. Also her horse Dallas. I have looked for the "disco Barbie" as well. Are you talking about the one that had gold wirey stuff that made it easy to curl? Recently I bought a book that was a favorite of mine when I was young. It's a Disney book called "The Haunted House" with Mickey, Donald & Goofy. I almost bought Strawberry Shortcake dolls once, the originals, not the new ones that are out now.
Originally Posted By Labuda "I had bought the Western Barbie, the one that winks her eye, on eBay. Also her horse Dallas." Color me jealous! That's the exact Western Barbie I'd like to get - not any of the ones I found on eBay the other day after posting about wanting Barbies here. *sigh* Lucky you, Tammy! "I have looked for the "disco Barbie" as well. Are you talking about the one that had gold wirey stuff that made it easy to curl?" YES! That's her! I would totally love it if I could find her again!
Originally Posted By LadyKluck I haven't ever purchased childhood toys or wants from ebay - I've usually been pretty lucky finding them at local thrift stores or yard sales. Most recently I got to replace my ORIGINAL Lite Brite! DH found one at Goodwill with all of the pegs and everything, just no box, for $2.50!! I've also been trying to round up the original Care Bears too and have had ok luck. I have 4 or 5 of them - I haven't found any in awhile though.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck Oh and Little Golden Books - I LOVE hunting for old Golden Books - that's probably my one "passion" when it comes to childhood stuff is findng those! I just love them!
Originally Posted By alexbook Not so much eBay, but I used to haunt used record and book stores (when I had more money than I do now). My most exciting finds were probably the original LPs of "Doctor Dolittle" and "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang." (This was before they'd been reissued on CD.)
Originally Posted By LadyKluck Oh I forgot about records too - I have a ton of them - its my other thrift store weakness besides Little Golden Books!
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 "Disco Barbie" is called "Golden Dreams Barbie". <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/NRFB-GOLDEN-DREAM-BARBIE-Superstar-Era-1980-6-s-h_W0QQitemZ6060761042QQcategoryZ15953QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/NRFB-GOLDE N-DREAM-BARBIE-Superstar-Era-1980-6-s-h_W0QQitemZ6060761042QQcategoryZ15953QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a> Another one I have thought of buying is "Kissing Barbie", remember her? <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-Kissing-Barbie-Mint-In-Box-The-Doll-Who-Kisses_W0QQitemZ6060379492QQcategoryZ15953QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-Kissi ng-Barbie-Mint-In-Box-The-Doll-Who-Kisses_W0QQitemZ6060379492QQcategoryZ15953QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a>
Originally Posted By Labuda "I had bought the Western Barbie, the one that winks her eye, on eBay. Also her horse Dallas." Color me jealous! That's the exact Western Barbie I'd like to get - not any of the ones I found on eBay the other day after posting about wanting Barbies here. *sigh* Lucky you, Tammy! "I have looked for the "disco Barbie" as well. Are you talking about the one that had gold wirey stuff that made it easy to curl?" YES! That's her! I would totally love it if I could find her again!
Originally Posted By Labuda Ack! Pardon the double-post - when I got back to this PC, it told me it had timed out - whoops!
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess You know what I wish I could find? The soundtrack from the NEW Mickey Mouse Club (circa 1976). I have searched everywhere and can't find it! I LOVED that LP as a kid.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Oh and Little Golden Books - I LOVE hunting for old Golden Books - that's probably my one "passion" when it comes to childhood stuff is findng those! I just love them!< these are addictive, I have a lot of my originals ( some were 19 cents ) - and I look for old faves....
