Monday, August 27, 2012

MORE EVERYTHING CROTON'S FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC.

It’s only natural that children’s playsets from the 1950’s and 1960’s—have a cross-appeal to train and/or putz people—diorama enthusiasts too. Last week, our friend EdBerg brought you Part One of the Marx SuperCircus Playset (great history of it too, see http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/08/marx-super-circus-pt-1.html)

Well here’s Part Two—http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/08/marx-super-circus-pt-2.html. In our opinion, this was one of the finest playsets ever produced (but we do have a special fondness for the Ben-Hur playset too.

Click on the photo below to see the 1952 Sears catalog, “Super Circus” in all its glory. And thanks Ed, for sharing this wonderful set on your site---your photos are great.


Speaking of vintage playsets, we found this very neat site: http://www.toys-n-cars.com/playsets.htm


“My Little Putz Farm”--now here's a project for the putz crafters! http://susanshouses.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-littel-putz-farm.html

2 comments:

  1. Today's kids will never understand but the playsets of yesterday really engaged your attention and imagination.

    Thank you for the playsets link and TC links. Ah memories.

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  2. Now there's something I can make, a putz farm house. I have confidence enough to make a building like that and I can get the animals from the dollar store. Thank you for the inspiration.

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