Vintage toys

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I am guess that Mr. Wiggle became Slinky at some point. Looney lids, though... how could those have not caught on?

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[emmabovary.livejournal.com]

Those Looney Lids would be a real hit today, what with all those hipsters walking around with unicorn masks now.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

And all those very bizarre (to me) knitted animal hats.

[rejectomorph]

Slinky was made by James Industries, and the Mr. Wiggle toys were made by competitor Wilkening Manufacturing Company. Richard James introduced the Slinky in 1946. He trademarked the name but apparently couldn't get a long term patent on the idea and by 1950 other companies were making the toy, though they couldn't use the name Slinky.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I seem to remember Amway had something like this, too.

Thanks for the info. I didn't realize there was such contention in these toys. I can see it all now.

[deborahkla.livejournal.com]

The wiggle fire engine reminds me of the accordion buses in San Francisco. On a good day you could watch them play crack-the-whip.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

We have them now in Stockton and I love watching them negotiating our streets. Not as much fun as the very crowded streets of SF, but still interesting to watch - probably due to too much Slinky time as a kid.