Toys of the 50s 60s and 70s

Synopsis

Toys From The 1950s, '60s, And '70s Capture The Joy Of Play And The Pure Fun Of Being A Kid. But Beneath Those Iconic Names Are Rich Veins Of Nostalgia, Memory, And History. These Toys--and The Stories Of The Kids, Parents, Child-rearing Experts, Inventors, Manufacturers, And Advertisers They Affected--reflect The Dynamism Of American Life-- Introduction -- The 1950s. The Game Of Cootie -- American Flyer Trains -- Erector Set -- View-master -- Betsy Mccall Paper Dolls -- Sweet Sue -- Raggedy Ann And Andy -- Ike-a-doo -- Matchbox And Hot Wheels -- Davy Crockett Coonskin Cap -- Revell Model Kits -- Skaneateles Train Set -- Electric Football -- Alpha -- 1 Ballistic Missile -- Poor, Pitiful Pearl -- The 1960s. Trolls -- Robot Commando -- Barbie -- Mouse Trap -- Thingmaker -- Easy -- Bake Oven -- Rat Fink -- Tonka Trucks -- Frisbee -- G.i. Joe -- Twister -- Spirograph -- See 'n Say -- Big Wheel -- Julia Doll -- The 1970s. Uno -- Baby Tender Love -- Play Family Castle -- Lil' Chik Bicycle -- Jarts -- Johnny Horizon Environmental Test Kit -- Nerf Ball -- Mcdonald's Familiar Places Play Set -- Sesame Street Wood Blocks -- Holly Hobbie -- Six Million Dollar Man And Bionic Woman Action Figures -- Little Professor And Speak & Spell -- Pet Rock -- Star Wars Action Figures -- Simon. Kate Roberts And Adam Scher ; With Contributions By Robert J. Smith Iii. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.