Tuesday, September 11, 2012

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

The new windmill putz by Howard Lamey is now completed; see the pattern, construction, etc. here:  http://tiny.cc/lishkw 

POPULAR SCIENCE, HOW TO MAKE COMMON REPAIRS FOR ELECTRIC TRAINS  http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/09/popular-science-no15-how-to-make-common.html

FROM TIME--100 GREATEST TOYS  http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,2049243,00.html

And we couldn't resist posting this December 1965 Christmas ad for the Mattel Toy Power Shop; our friend Tony wanted this in the worst way! Click on the photos:

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  1. peterSeptember 11, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    As I recall, the Matell Power Shop was not an inexpensive toy.

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  2. SteveApril 1, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    I just found a picture of me using my Power Shop as a boy. It is going on my website for my custom cabinet shop! That was the start of a life long career in woodworking.

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