THE BASEMENT TOY BOX: The Star Team by Ideal!
I love that I grew up in the 70’s. There were so many great toys when I was a child. For today’s kids, it’s all about video games. When I … Read More
Category: Basement Toy Box
THE BASEMENT TOY BOX: Monogram’s Head Lite Skull Light Model Kit
I first became aware of Monogram’s Head Lite Skull Light model kit from an ad in FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine during the 1980s. The ad actually did not do … Read More
THE BASEMENT TOY BOX: Mego’s 2-XL, The Robot With A Personality
The year was 1978 and I was going to be turning eleven in May. I had kept seeing a commercial on television for a new toy coming out and I … Read More
THE BASEMENT TOY BOX: FunStuf’s Pet Ghost
The year was 1975 and my family and I were in Zayre department store. It was always a treat to go here, looking at the record department and of course, … Read More
THE BASEMENT TOY BOX: Gre-Gory, Big Bad Vampire Bat!
Gre-Gory, the Big Bad Vampire Bat, by Mattel, is a toy that though I never owned personally, is one I always remembered! Being a monster fan as a child meant … Read More
THE BASEMENT TOY BOX: Mattel’s Rodan
Growing up in the 70’s was such a fun time. I would look forward to every Saturday, not only for the Saturday morning cartoons but also for the Creature Double … Read More