While they're not toys when I think of 70's toys I think of 7-11 Superhero slurpee cups.
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Megos...Especially the TV ones...Eagle Eye Gi Joe,Bulletman,Big Jim,Evel Knievel,SMDM, Racing Cars sets...Donny and Marie dolls, Supersize Barbie,and The Barbie that tanned..lol! Star Wars!!Comment
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Shrinky Dinks - Make your own character keychains and necklaces for MomENGLISH AND DAMN PROUD OF IT British by birth....English by the grace of God. Yes Jamie...it is big isn't it....Comment
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As a girl -- I think Dawn Dolls were the rage in the 70s -- I had a bunch and even though the scale was off, they dated my mego Superman, Batman and Aquaman.
Somehow I never even heard of Dinah-mite as a youngster - I learned about her here at the MM.
Dawn Dolls
Megos - WGSH, POTA
SMDM/Bonic Woman
Evel Knievel with stuntcycle
Stretch Armstrong
Playsets for action figures
Colorforms
lite-bright
Green Plastic Army Men
Board Games
Big Wheel
Skateboards
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Isn't Atari an 80's thing? My Atari box says (c)1982 and my pacman cartridge says (c)1987. I could be wrong, I thought Atari was 70's as well but my box says different, maybe it was a later release or some thing to that effect.I the Monster HeroComment
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Here's a pretty comprehensive list of gaming systems in the 70's
A History of Home Video Games from Atari to Xbox, Playstation and WiiENGLISH AND DAMN PROUD OF IT British by birth....English by the grace of God. Yes Jamie...it is big isn't it....Comment
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Yes the 7-11 cups are great, any thing promotional actually, like cups with Hulk's big ugly head on them, I don't have them any more but I remember having a Hulk promotional Mug.
Isn't Atari an 80's thing? My Atari box says (c)1982 and my pacman cartridge says (c)1987. I could be wrong, I thought Atari was 70's as well but my box says different, maybe it was a later release or some thing to that effect.Comment
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I somehow think that toys, fashion etc of the ending years of a decade somehow get lumped into the new decade.
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Well prior to video games there were lots of board games: Monopoly, Sorry, Masterpiece, Pay Day, Clue, etc. Many of these have been around alot longer but still hold up today.
Megos defined the 70s in my opinion. I actually hated when Star Wars figures came out because they were so small in comparison. But I love them now!
Then of course there is my personal favorite - Fisher Price Little People (but most of you knew that already I'm sure.)
Johnny West by Marx was an excellent line because of all those accessories that came with each figure.
And who could forget the Donny & Marie doll line from their variety show. Doesn't get any more 70s than that.
I also remember getting solid color plastic Walt Disney characters. They were much like green army men only larger. The were more like statues than toys, but for some reason I always seemed to have them around.Comment
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Like this guy:
Marx Walt Disney 6" Green Plastic Donald Duck Figure - eBay (item 110217471452 end time Jan-29-08 18:00:00 PST)Last edited by Delusional B; Jan 28, '08, 9:15 AM.Comment
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For me the toys that really capture the essence of the 70s would be, specifically-
Mego Star Trek figures and Enterprise
Fisher Price Little People Garage playset
Weebles Haunted House Playset
24" Shogun Warriors
Silly Putty
AHI rack toys, especially the parachutist superheroes
Bulletman and Mike Powers
Celebrity dolls, like Cher, Donny & Marie, Happy Days, etc.
And of course Mego WGSH, especially Spidey & Hulk, as those were just so popular at the time.Comment
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For me the toys that really capture the essence of the 70s would be, specifically-
Mego Star Trek figures and Enterprise
Fisher Price Little People Garage playset
Weebles Haunted House Playset
24" Shogun Warriors
Silly Putty
AHI rack toys, especially the parachutist superheroes
Bulletman and Mike Powers
Celebrity dolls, like Cher, Donny & Marie, Happy Days, etc.
And of course Mego WGSH, especially Spidey & Hulk, as those were just so popular at the time.
Celebrity dolls have to capture the 70's if they were made in the 70's simply because they were based on popular people at that time, I would love to start collecting the Mego celebrity line's for that reason.I the Monster HeroComment
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