Anyone purchase something from a childhood memory?

[Adam West]

Other than a toy. An object that you don't really collect but remember as a child and ended up purchasing as an adult.

For me, it was a 1950's Coca-Cola cooler. My parents had one and I remember I always liked it. We actually used that heavy steel cooler whenever we would go on vacation, etc. Back in the 1980's, we were camping in Myrtle Beach, SC and my dad had the cooler sitting outside with sodas in it (there wasn't even beer or anything). We woke up one morning and it had been stolen. My parents were very upset that someone had stolen that cooler (not because of any monetary value, although we know that is why it was stolen) but because of the memories of taking that cooler with us on vacation. A couple of years ago, I found the exact same model cooler on Ebay and bought it. I took it up to my mom's house to show her and it was unbelievable to see the smile on her face. I told her I wanted her to have it because of the great memories of family vacation. She told me she appreciated the gift but wanted me to keep it because I also shared in the memories and just seeing the cooler brought closure to the stolen chest from 2 decades ago.

[HardyGirl]

McDonald Land glasses, records, Clark's Star Wars shoes for the 70s. (I can actually fit them, I have small feet) Kid Power shoes (ditto), Fonzie socks, (can't wear them but I wanted them really bad as a kid), various t-shirts.

[generic]

I can't think of anything other than toys and comic books. In both cases, it wasn't toys or comics that I had as a kid, it was toys and comics that I wanted as a kid but never had.

It's neat that you were able to find that cooler, but it sucks that you had to replace it in the first place. It really bugs me when people steal things.

[MIB41]

I drank virtually everything from those insulated plastic cups when I was a kid. So I pick them up everytime I see them at yard sales. Their indestructible! They also serve to hold coffee for me in the morning.

[palitoy]

Oh yeah I've bought housewares, bar stuff, bed sheets, you name it.

[Mikey]

'77 Trans Am

Ever since I seen Smokey and the Bandit new in the theatre I said to myself someday I will own a Trans Am just like the Bandit's.

In the early 90's I made my dream come true.
Only problem was I found myself constantly having it fixed so I eventually let it go.

But, for a little while I was in heaven

[livnxxxl]

Oh yeah I've bought housewares, bar stuff, bed sheets, you name it.

Same here. For some reason I am some what attracted to finding things that I had or did not have in the 70's.

[Adam West]

'77 Trans Am

Ever since I seen Smokey and the Bandit new in the theatre I said to myself someday I will own a Trans Am just like the Bandit's.

In the early 90's I made my dream come true.
Only problem was I found myself constantly having it fixed so I eventually let it go.

But, for a little while I was in heaven

I have always wanted to own a Corvette Sting-Ray ever since I was about 7 or 8. Unfortunately, I have not purchased one (at least not yet). Family is still young and I haven't hid mid-life crisis yet.

I also bought some aluminum cups that I used to drink from when I was a kid and always liked and found them at a yard sale.

[megoapesnut]

Well, I don't know if 16 counts as childhood but...

My first two cars that I owned were Pintos and I cried when the second one died as I loved that car. I had it all fixed up with mag wheels, wide tires, and lots of other stuff. I had been looking for another for MANY years and finally snagged one a couple of years ago. I had to snaz it up to make it look more like my childhood Pinto, but the result was worth it. Yeah, I know, everyone here is probably sick of seeing this picture, but here it is anyway...

[JimCem99]

Richard Scarry books & toys for me to give to my children (when I have them).

Also bought a '66 Mustang as my sister's boyfriend, when I was 10, had 2 of them. Bad idea for me though, ah well - live and learn.

[livnxxxl]

For graduation I received a brand spanking new 1989 Iroc. I loved that car as it had sentimental value. Too bad I was side swiped a couple of years later in it by some arse in an 18 wheeler and the car was totaled.

Every since then I vowed that I would buy another one just like it some day when I find one like it in very minty condition. With the other nicer cars that I own now it has not been real high on my to do list, but I will eventually get around to finding/looking for one again in the near future. Just because I want one and it reminds me of back in the day.

[SeattleEd]

How's the gas tank holding up?
My dad had a '78 Rallye Pinto all tricked out from the factory. Must have been a collector's item since Ford contacted him wanting to buy it back. Never did sell but later years he was stolen and trashed. :(

Well, I don't know if 16 counts as childhood but...

My first two cars that I owned were Pintos and I cried when the second one died as I loved that car. I had it all fixed up with mag wheels, wide tires, and lots of other stuff. I had been looking for another for MANY years and finally snagged one a couple of years ago. I had to snaz it up to make it look more like my childhood Pinto, but the result was worth it. Yeah, I know, everyone here is probably sick of seeing this picture, but here it is anyway...

http://www.megocipsa.com/ftpimages/pinto.jpg

[SeattleEd]

"Anyone purchase something from a childhood memory?"

For me a 1973 Mini Cooper that went to my second ex wife, a Rickenbacker 4005 Semi-Hollowbody bass and a black bat kite with the big eyes.

[johnmiic]

Man, my apartment is full of stuff I had or never got to have as a kid. Some of which I'll probably put in marketplace in a week or so because I'm tired of moving it from apartment to apartment all the time.

I really wanted a De Lorean for a car. Came close in 2002 to buying one in great condition from a guy in Fla for 10,500.00. I couldn't get down there to seal the deal tho. I couldn't see trying to justify to my Dad that I would go down and get it when my Mom was sick that year and things looked bad. My Mom did pass away that fall. It seemed like a heartless idea; to do to be drivin' around in an cool exotic car enjoying yourself when one of your parents just died. That would be disrespectful to Mom. I let go of the idea after 2002 and bought a used Honda instead.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I have bought lots of toys I wanted but couldn't have as a kid.