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Forgotten Wham-O Toy:  the Limbo Kit

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Yes, once there was a dance (or game, or contest) stupider than the macarena: the limbo. An excuse for uptight suburbanites to get loose. And, in 1961, Wham-O made a kit to facilitate doing the limbo. Read about it here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Mar 01, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (8)
Category: Toys, 1960's, Dance

Follies of the Mad Men #90



Is it smart to emphasize to parents, the toy-buyers, how goddamn noisy your products are?
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Feb 27, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (5)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Toys, 1960's

Shrunken Head Kit

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Purchase yours now!

Spotted by Regina Orio.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Feb 05, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (14)
Category: Body Modifications, Celebrities, Horror, Toys, Reader Recommendation, 1970's, 1960's

Follies of the Mad Men #85



The advertisers have a winning product and presentation here--right up until the moment when they tout horse and buggy racing! Would any red-blooded young lad want to race horses, when he could race cars? That's for the girls!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Jan 30, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (2)
Category: Toys, 1960's, Cars

Pink Panther Sex Toy



Not Safe For Work.

Follies of the Mad Men #80



Nothing says Xmas like....?
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Dec 23, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (10)
Category: Holidays, Sexuality, Toys, Technology, Advertising

Bongo Boards



If you're still looking for that perfect Xmas gift......
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Dec 20, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (7)
Category: Toys, Public Indecency, 1950's

Last Minute Shopping?

I was originally going to display three or four of the most unique items from Archie McPhee's web store to give you an example of the true weirdness you can find there (vengeful unicorns, remote controlled hopping yodelling lederhosen, bacon bath soap, inflatable toast). But once I started digging deeper to find just the right ones, I realized there was no way I could stick to just a few. My fellow WUvians needed to see all of the zany craziness that McPhee's has to offer. And how can you resist any company whose motto is "Slightly Less Disappointing Than Other Companies". So if you're in need of a last minute gift idea for the weirdo on your list, this is the place for you.
Posted By: Nethie | Date: Tue Dec 15, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (7)
Category: Animals, Art, Body, Bathrooms, Humor, Shopping, Toys, Candy

Jumeau Dolls

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Apparently, Jumeau Dolls are very collectible. But I'm not sure I could share my home with the "Screamer" model.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (7)
Category: Horror, Toys

That’s One Small Train



There's more information at James River Branch.
Posted By: mdb777 | Date: Fri Oct 30, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (9)
Category: Buildings and Other Structures, Crafts, Toys, Video
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