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1959 Sears Wishbook-courtesy www.wishbookweb.com

Every now and then you come across a toy from the 50's that seems so strange at first, you find yourself smiling--such is the case with this entry from the 1959 Sears Christmas Wishbook---a playset of over 130 pieces, complete with slave market, amphitheater, chariot race, etc.--THE ULTIMATE NON-CHRISTMAS PUTZ, LOL--from the the movie Ben-Hur!  Yes, yes, we DO want it! Click on the photo. 

See more from the playset and other Ben Hur ephemera here https://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157648616118524/

An interesting blog—a page full of Halloween putz—Keep scrolling down the page once you get there http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween-glitter-houses-cute-scary.html

Putzing inspiration! http://www.flickr.com/photos/30484128@N03/7561592868/in/photostream/

Toy and Train Publishing Co. is a now offering MARX TRAINS, the MOVIE An introductory video to early Marx trains on DVD. by Barb Jones, narrated by Jim Tucker http://www.toyandtrainguides.com/