Best Christmas Presents

[Joemailman]

We had one of these threads going a few years ago, and it was pretty cool.

This was cool. It actually shot plastic bullets.

http://users.rcn.com/ed.ma.ultranet/dr2.jpeg


My brother got this the same year.

http://users.rcn.com/ed.ma.ultranet/dr4.jpeg

Received this when I was 11, I believe. Spent New Years Eve taping the Top 89 Countdown on WLS Radio in Chicago.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4381924568_1cbf19e56b_z.jpg

[easy cheesy]

I thought my "Swingy Doll" and "Dancerina" were pretty cool!

http://dollreference.com/images/swingy20mattel1968.jpg

http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/store/img-hydroponics/vintage-mattel-dancerina-ballerina-22-doll-1968_260677388642.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://www.bay-of-fundie.com/img/2009/thingmaker-lg.jpg

[easy cheesy]

and this too! I had a huge crush on Barnabus Collins....

http://cdn2.iofferphoto.com/img/item/100/018/217/bcds.JPG

[Iron Mike]

http://thecrossedpond.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hugo.jpg

[Joemailman]

http://www.samstoybox.com/toypics/IncredibleEdiblesBoxTube.jpg

My best friend had the Thingmaker. I received Incredible Edibles. Gotta say my parents were really cool at Christmas time.

[easy cheesy]

http://blogs.smarter.com/blogs/Old%20Operation.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YGVLM2i9n6o/Sevlr3SWr3I/AAAAAAAACOA/_4s5ziQ13Hw/s400/Bomboras-Front.jpg

[HowardRoark]

http://blogs.smarter.com/blogs/Old%20Operation.jpg

I was thinking the same thing the other day....."what do I remember as a kid as a gift that was cool?" And I went out and bought Operation for my kid.

[mraynrand]

... on WLS Radio in Chicago.

Remember Animal Stories on WLS? Larry Lujack and little tommy? That stuff is available on CD...

http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Stories-Uncle-Lar-Tommy/dp/B000ZMF832/ref=pd_sim_m_3

[easy cheesy]

http://www.samstoybox.com/toypics/IncredibleEdiblesBoxTube.jpg

My best friend had the Thingmaker. I received Incredible Edibles. Gotta say my parents were really cool at Christmas time.

Incredible Edibles were soooo cool!

[HowardRoark]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UpMo2B1nbmg/SdURLWzgqoI/AAAAAAAAB88/-AiOXqaN508/s320/haunted+mansion.jpg

[Joemailman]

http://www.tomheroes.com/images/COMICAD%20hot%20wheels%20super%20charger%20race%20 set.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UpMo2B1nbmg/SdURLWzgqoI/AAAAAAAAB88/-AiOXqaN508/s320/haunted+mansion.jpg

Oh heck yeah! I remember that... gosh, now I'm thinking about my first ride on the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.... I thought that was just the most amazing thing EVER!

[easy cheesy]

http://www.one-leggedsandpiper.com/Christmas/Presents/Battleship.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfcBl_Eps_c

This originally came out just a tad before my time but I remember this board game was still chugging along because somewhere along the line I played it.... lolz....

http://www.rocketroberts.com/minn/images/mysterydate.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://techpaul.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/lawndarts.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://bavatuesdays.com/files/2010/09/smashup76.jpg

[Joemailman]

http://www.coolcollectabletoys.co.uk/Picture4917(Small).jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://bavatuesdays.com/files/2010/09/smashup76.jpg

Oh heck yeah... wasn't that jingle something like "Crash, Bang, Smash 'em up... Smash up Derby sets"? ***insert banjo here***

[Iron Mike]

Oh heck yeah... wasn't that jingle something like "Crash, Bang, Smash 'em up... Smash up Derby sets"? ***insert banjo here***


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE6J3wWE2Pg

[easy cheesy]

http://www.timewarptoys.com/dontbreak.JPG

[Iron Mike]

http://www.fatbraintoys.com/images/products/large/WIN001.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://www.samstoybox.com/toypics/HandsDownBox.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://www.one-leggedsandpiper.com/Christmas/Presents/Spudsie.jpg

This always got dropped and broke.... :(

[easy cheesy]

Nice and "innocent" introduction to boys up close and personal like....

http://www.costumesinc.com/blog/assets/content/twistegame.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://www.timewarptoys.com/clacker.jpg

[easy cheesy]

OK... this wasn't my FAVORITE Christmas memory.... but I think my Grandma got one of these in 1972 and trotted it out for some weird centerpiece for the next 15 years.... it never changed... her, the cake or the centerpiece....

http://giftforalloccasions.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/fruitcake.jpg

[Joemailman]

http://www.samstoybox.com/toypics/Kaboom.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://www.timewarptoys.com/clacker.jpg

I loved "Click Clacks".... I was an "Ace".... that and playing with yo-yo's... (don't read anything into that last statement please!)

[Iron Mike]

http://terenceruffle.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Smoking-Monkey1.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://terenceruffle.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Chemistry-set-501-x-391.jpg

Send me to bed without supper, huh, Dad?? How's about a little potassium cyanide for that beer???

[Joemailman]

http://terenceruffle.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Smoking-Monkey1.jpg


?????

[Iron Mike]

?????

It's only 6 bucks.....

http://www.amazon.com/SMOKING-MONKEY/dp/B001M1DAF8

[easy cheesy]

My cat treated me to one of these moments a couple of years back.... not wonderful....but definitely memorable.... thanks Jaques....

http://www.lobablanca.com/blog09/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/funny-pictures-cat-christmas-present.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:td-H5wsK67DTgM:http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/photoguy_05/Games%20and%20Toys/GnipGnop1.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://file.vintageadbrowser.com/l-zyxtlgrqbsr30y.jpg

[easy cheesy]

I must have gotten this thing when I was two or three years old... I still have it and it still works.... ***sigh*** .... TRULY one of my favorites.... I used to take it everywhere when I was little... I was clutching it in almost every photo as a child....

http://collectorsonlinemall.com/Gallery/albums/userpics/normal_tick%20tock.jpg

[Freak Out]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3618060916_4c9bda88ff.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://wesclark.com/am/projector.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3618060916_4c9bda88ff.jpg

Now THAT kicks ass!

[Iron Mike]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/398337523_cdfdad4f08.jpg

[Joemailman]

http://www.timewarptoys.com/kerplunk1.jpg

[swede]

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/Desktop/superpong.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://www.timewarptoys.com/kerplunk1.jpg

COOL! I forgot all about Ker Plunk.... man, the memories.... great thread Joe!

[swede]

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/Desktop/superpong.jpg

[swede]

Fail

[easy cheesy]

Fail

No worries! You mean Super Pong? Uber Cool!

Let's try this one....

http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/dedicated/superpong.jpg

[Freak Out]

http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/500/212634976.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://www.headinjurytheater.com/dnd%204%20lite%20brite.jpg

[Joemailman]

http://www.subiegal.com/inspiredphotos/vintageinspirations/kodak-instamatic-104-outfit.jpg

[MadtownPacker]

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/Desktop/superpong.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_POzvfvPsFIQ/S_Pq9WIG-lI/AAAAAAAAAUo/JC7JQmkAvnw/s1600/failure0400.jpg

[Scott Campbell]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e32_zO8qYo0/S8IW0DDy8zI/AAAAAAAAAJs/rY3DpaXj5oU/s1600/kid-with-inflatable-doll.jpg

Little Harlan liked the concept, but was furious that Mom and Dad got the gender wrong.

[mraynrand]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e32_zO8qYo0/S8IW0DDy8zI/AAAAAAAAAJs/rY3DpaXj5oU/s1600/kid-with-inflatable-doll.jpg

Little Harlan liked the concept, but was furious that Mom and Dad got the gender wrong.


LOL - hey is Harlan still alive?

[Bretsky]

My wife recently read a book on the life of Jenna Jameson
My wife asked me if she could but me a video tape of her....yes......the good kind
I asked her if it could be girl to girl
My wife was ok with that

Hence the perfect Xmas Gift !!!

[Zool]

Cmon people... Electronic football?

http://www.jibsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/electronic-football.jpg

[Freak Out]

I had one of these.

http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/101030/831r6/7980ja5_19.jpeg

[Freak Out]

Sorry...it's the NHL Power Play Electronic Hockey game.

[Freak Out]

Better shot......hours of fun!

http://pics.classicauctions.net/classicauctions/auctions/28/268.jpg

[Iron Mike]

Better shot......hours of fun!

http://pics.classicauctions.net/classicauctions/auctions/28/268.jpg

Especially if you continually managed to spray silicon spray on the board.... :)

[sheepshead]

http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/500/212634976.jpg

excellent

[sheepshead]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/heymike0308/ist2_1864382-vintage-reel-tape-recorder.jpg

[sheepshead]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/heymike0308/FF.jpg

[mraynrand]

http://www.sliceofscifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/erectorsets.jpg

[MJZiggy]

My brother had an erector set. They were awesome!

[Joemailman]

http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Mattel-MondayNightFootballBox.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Mattel-MondayNightFootballBox.jpg

Holy Shmoly! I don't remember that! Now I want one!!!!

[Iron Mike]

http://happy-hollisters.com/covers/cover13.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/6355/slide_6355_84619_large.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/6355/slide_6355_84619_large.jpg

Must've been a memorable day for Amanda....

[HowardRoark]

http://www.gadgetrivia.com/photos/o/12730-tudor_nfl_electronic_football.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/12082/slide_12082_160869_large.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/12082/slide_12082_160869_large.jpg

That is definitely a "must have" for any Gruebbersolvik collection... nice...

[easy cheesy]

http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/t/the-partridge-family/album-come-on-get-happy-the-very-best-of-the-partridge-family.jpg

[channtheman]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J77BKKQJL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Loved slot car racing when I was younger. Bought this for my 8 year old brother for Christmas, and secretly it's partly for myself. :oops:

[channtheman]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J77BKKQJL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/mike_zankle/skittlebowl.jpg

[Iron Mike]

http://www.oaktreevintage.com/misc/web_photos/Toys/Mattel_A_Strange_Change_Toy_The_Lost_World_web.jpg

[easy cheesy]

http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.85870599.jpghttp://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/5/5/colonelmustard128544976706103750.jpg

[SkinBasket]

http://cdn5.thefirearmsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/cid-1-0d2aa28c0d2a9fa8006ec0548525.jpg

[swede]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/mike_zankle/skittlebowl.jpg

Ha ha! You're older than I thought. I thought about posting this because it was one of my favorite Christmas gifts in 1971 and my friend and I took it very seriously...we got stupid good at playing the game.

I didn't think anyone else would remember the game.

[Freak Out]

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/6355/slide_6355_84619_large.jpg

Her first DP.

[Freak Out]

http://www.knivesplus.com/media/SC-7OT.jpg

[MJZiggy]

http://www.knivesplus.com/media/SC-7OT.jpg

I got one of those after my dad died. That and the big snuggly bathrobe I'm wearing right now.

[retailguy]

The best Christmas present I ever bought myself:

http://www.acousticguitar.net/gal/thomp_t1/images/t1ra.jpg

[Little Whiskey]

the double magazine is a nice touch. someone must really love you.

[mraynrand]

One more - one of the loudest, most annoying games ever. I don't know how my parents could stand it:

http://birdhouse.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/gnipgnop.jpg

[mraynrand]

P.S. - I think my dad 'accidently' ran over Gnip Gnop with his LTD on purpose. I mean, Dad, how did the game get out there on the driveway at 6 AM anyway?

[Freak Out]

ha ha....Gnip Gnop.....hated the game but loved the name.

[red]

http://www.gadgetrivia.com/photos/o/12730-tudor_nfl_electronic_football.jpg

LOL i use to love that game

looking back at it, it's such a crappy game. i can't believe i wasted so many hours moving that stupid red line across the screen

[Joemailman]

http://www.skooldays.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Spirograph-set.jpg

[Joemailman]

http://mitchieville.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/plastic_army_men.jpg

[Freak Out]

http://www.skooldays.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Spirograph-set.jpg

Fuck I loved that.....just awesome.

[Freak Out]

http://mitchieville.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/plastic_army_men.jpg

Everyone loved army men. I've fished at least one out of the plumbing of every home I've ever owned.

[Joemailman]

http://wesclark.com/am/red_river.jpg

[mraynrand]

http://wesclark.com/am/red_river.jpg

Good thing he's shootin' at that injun. Them heathens real trouble in these parts.

[Iron Mike]

http://fringefamily.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364a8fba970c0162fd0c5b85970d-800wi

Whadd'ya mean..SHE'D like a Hoover for Christmas??

[Iron Mike]

http://fringefamily.typepad.com/.a/6a0105364a8fba970c0154378a9f3e970c-800wi

[mraynrand]

Whadd'ya mean..SHE'D like a Hoover for Christmas??

It's a metaphor

[Iron Mike]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/xxx_Raven_xxx/HolyFuckinShitThisToyIsFuckinKickas.jpg

[Joemailman]

http://www.samstoybox.com/toypics/BattlingTopsBox.jpg

[HowardRoark]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/23/1b/d7/231bd7fa8385982a8effe87b1c9466f3.jpg

[pbmax]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/24/4a/9b/244a9bdc8416e0adea4a001ee11fb657.jpg

My brother got this, if not the exact layout, it was close including the snap on guardrails. It took approximately 4 hours to set up and another hour to tweak to remove the areas with shorts. So he always needed help. It also required moving his bed to fit it in his room.

One of the few Xmas toys to produce cooperation because even after you set it up, you would have to sit on opposite sides to recover cars lost off the track. And it was so long and difficult to run you actually had to be quiet to concentrate to finish a lap.

[mraynrand]

^^^ I had a friend who got that too. Man that was fun. The magnets on the 'curve hugger' cars were too strong though. We swapped out for other cars and those things would fly 5-10 feet when they whipped off the track.

[mraynrand]

I used to build model railroads and realistic scenery, etc. This is the most amazing model railroad/city you will ever see:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACkmg3Y64_s

[Freak Out]

I had a Tyco track very similar. Loved it! I also had a super wide Hot Wheels track set...we used to grease it with Crisco. :)

[woodbuck27]

As a child I was really into playing:

1) War games. ....my Father a WWII Vet and the Korean War on in the early 1050's when I was 6-8 years of age.

2) Cowboys and Indians.

My friends and I generally spent Sat. mornings and /or afternoon's at the movies....in Saint John, NB.

Lots of Westernd, War and Adventure Movies and Continued Series's like Flash Gordon featured. We enjoyed News Reels, Shorts....Cartoons and a double feature movie.

The original cost to OUR parents back in the early 1950's.... all that for a $ dime $.

Those were great times. For a $ quarter $ we got caramels and popcorn to go with the features.

Our parents ( I later learned ) got their privacy to produce more siblings...LOL.

Here's a Lasso 'em Bill Double Holster set !

http://www.nicholscapguns.com/graphics/scrapbook/holsters/lasso-em-bill-t.jpg

To wake up to discover this Santa gift was very cool.