King Zor

"There has never been a fighting dinosaur like King Zor before!" True, but probably only because this toy was unique!

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Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 23, 2015
Category: Toys | Dinosaurs and Other Antediluvian Creatures | 1960s

Comments

I've never seen this toy it must not have been too big a hit.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/23/15 at 11:00 AM

Not as engaging as Mr. Machine, is it? That probably explains its obscurity.

Posted by KDP on 10/23/15 at 11:48 AM

I wonder how many toy designers took into account that the early 1960s were the heyday of wall-to-wall carpeting. The only bare floors in our home were the kitchen and bathroom. I can imagine trying to play with this when someone was trying to cook dinner.

Posted by Phideaux on 10/23/15 at 02:45 PM

I don't remember those either some kid probably chokes on those little balls the dino was firing back and it got pulled. Back in the day that stuff was kept hush hush.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/23/15 at 03:51 PM

unique, no, rare yes- especially if its in the box

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1962-IDEAL-KING-ZOR-BOARD-GAME-100-Complete-Rare-Dinosuar-Toy-/321751579332?hash=item4ae9e37ac4:g:AlMAAOSwPgxVT6Td

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-Zor-Ideal-1962-/221918125494?hash=item33ab59ddb6:g:oG4AAOSwgQ9VzPiM

Posted by robot on 10/24/15 at 08:33 PM

It's a good thing we didn't have enough money to buy stuff like that back in the day. It would take a real optimist to think that thing would work.

Posted by Harvey on 10/25/15 at 12:43 AM

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