tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post389967858311407343..comments2024-03-15T07:36:42.852-04:00Comments on Maxminimus: The Sears Christmas Catalog 1969ADGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16612897500610475937noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-34183887954440447302011-12-29T11:03:53.499-05:002011-12-29T11:03:53.499-05:00Video ads are too funny! "Rifleman" is ...Video ads are too funny! "Rifleman" is still playing BTW. Check the TV schedule.Pat's Additionhttp://pats-addition.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-47105675909494121022011-12-28T21:01:02.925-05:002011-12-28T21:01:02.925-05:00Knocked it outa the park on this post...I was obse...Knocked it outa the park on this post...I was obsessed with GI Joe..and hated when they went away from combat to lame adventure stuff...and a room on our 3rd floor was an entire space-scape for months with Major Matt mason....until we played with 'em so much the wire started popping out of the rubber at the joints.<br />I still have most of the GI Joe stuff....my son palyed with it and it is now stored away safely.Main Line Sportsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303248738216839079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-57698879682060491622011-12-28T20:43:43.662-05:002011-12-28T20:43:43.662-05:00Every girl SHOULD learn to shoot a BB gun, because...Every girl SHOULD learn to shoot a BB gun, because it might come in handy when she grows up. I've won several bets because some silly (grown-up) boys didn't think a girl could hit a can with a bullet. Remember, this is Texas. And I also am NOT an NRA member.<br /> <br />Hope you don't need one, but, if you do, no yoga right after a root canal. I've tried it, and it definitely is not a good idea.yoga teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551998007150554947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-91215717267743446242011-12-28T15:53:57.808-05:002011-12-28T15:53:57.808-05:00ADG, I am so glad your returned to blogland this y...ADG, I am so glad your returned to blogland this year. The Sears 1969 Christmas catalog appealed to my younger brothers, even the older one living in Old Town, so I can't relate too well to all the merchandise, including all the plastic army men I stepped and tripped on...damn it. At the time I was wishin' & hopin' for a 280SL from Santa. Best wishes to you and LFG for a joyous and prosperous New Year!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427191222260559439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-34788546145658320232011-12-28T14:36:06.678-05:002011-12-28T14:36:06.678-05:00GolfTango...Chatty Cathy...not sure if this is a g...GolfTango...Chatty Cathy...not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.<br /><br />LongThang...I'm with you 100%. NEVER had a Schwinn. I had a Huffy to start and the rest of them came from Sears. Same thing with the Honda Mini Trail 50 that the wealthier kids had while my mini bike came from Roses Dime store.<br /><br />Ok, that's it for me. I'm relaxing with a jar of morphine.ADGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612897500610475937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-53013107613685606262011-12-28T12:43:02.197-05:002011-12-28T12:43:02.197-05:00This reminds me, I think I was permanently scarred...This reminds me, I think I was permanently scarred by the fact that everyone else on my block had a schwinn bike and I had a sears. I've been trying to catch up on cool ever since. And I'm not getting any closer.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037319798873706088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-53236081186675650522011-12-28T07:48:59.648-05:002011-12-28T07:48:59.648-05:00Great post. I had 3 G.I. joes and a lot of the an...Great post. I had 3 G.I. joes and a lot of the ancillary stuff. Its a shame how much Joe has changed over the years. My mother was a producer for Mattel Toys in the 60's (the Chatty Cathy doll was hers) and so I had all the Major Matt Mason stuff, which was made by Mattel.....loved it all. Again thanks for the great post. Good luck with the tooth...not much worse in life than tooth pain.Golf Tango Hotelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-29520376790085575092011-12-28T06:01:30.677-05:002011-12-28T06:01:30.677-05:00Belle…Thanks. I’ve had jaw surgery, impacted wisdo...Belle…Thanks. I’ve had jaw surgery, impacted wisdom teeth, a broken leg, a kidney stone, various almost full amputations of fingers and parts of summertime childhood bare feet. But I’ve NEVER felt pain quite like this. Sam Solomon…I FORGOT all about Sam Solomon. I remember going there one Sunday with my parents and feeling it scandalous to do so…on Sunday.<br /><br />LagunaFogey...My randy parents decided to have another boy, ten years my younger. Therefore, as you can imagine, he freakin’ destroyed all of my sh_t. So no—I got nothing. <br /><br />And finally, regarding the life-size female action figures…90% of all my troubles in life have been due to the pursuit of such. And it’s all my fault that the trouble ensued. But alas, I’ve learned my lesson. Therefore, I’m taking this week off from chasing ‘em.<br /><br />The Leopard...yes. I do.<br /><br />AnonymousAnti-War…yep…that’s Eggzackly what killed GI Joe. That and the American Civil Liberties Union. And probably Gomer Pyle. And of course Captain Lazer grew up on Mars.<br /><br />Kionon...Great story!<br /><br />AnonymousJBodineBeltlineNoughtSpook…I had the briefcase thang and for some reason decided it was an “indoor” prop. And I never liked playing indoors if it was nice outside.<br /><br />Dustin B....Congrats on your son. 21 months is a fun age but they will wear your butt out by the end of the day…no?<br /><br />Mink80...If you don’t want the GI Joe space capsule, put it on ebay…some 50 year old nut will buy it! The Stony story is a tough one.<br /><br />NCJack...yep. I remember when Kmart here in Florence actually carried a full complement of (cheap) firearms. My first shotgun came from there. A .410 “Flight King” . My Purdy came later. The pre-root canal weekend is one for the record books. I’m calling “emergency dentists” (my Country Club ass dentist doesn’t do after hours) on Christmas eve and almost went to the ER. Humbling.<br /><br />Ian from Down There...Oh man! I, even in the midst of a pain med stupor, laughed out loud when I read your comment! What kind of absurd joke was that? First, Lucas McCain could kick Clint Eastwood’s ass. And the idea that McCain’s famous rifle would be rendered in “ivory” is a gut buster.ADGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612897500610475937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-31900938074828945562011-12-28T04:57:28.647-05:002011-12-28T04:57:28.647-05:00As a kid growing up in Melbourne in the early 60s ...As a kid growing up in Melbourne in the early 60s my favourite TV show was the Rifleman with Chuck Connors. Can you imagine the elation of an 8yo boy when he hears that Lucas McCain's rifle will be in the toy shops soon? I bet you can. Can you also imagine my disgust when the toy winchester was produced in white plastic?!! We never had the range of goodies you kids had in the States. Lucky you.<br />Ian from DownunderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-75414324023864978862011-12-27T21:30:28.131-05:002011-12-27T21:30:28.131-05:00From a decade earlier, I recall the Sears (and Mon...From a decade earlier, I recall the Sears (and Monkey Ward)catalogs carried the real thing, firearms wise, and I reallllly wanted an old British Enfield .303. Those outfits are another world to kids these days: "You mean you could get a REAL tractor/rifle/house?"<br /><br />Also recall a long pre-root canal weekend in agony, bless you, BubbaNCJacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-29967832470873600652011-12-27T15:59:55.385-05:002011-12-27T15:59:55.385-05:00ADG:
WHAT a trip down memory lane. Was 11 years...ADG:<br /> <br />WHAT a trip down memory lane. Was 11 years old at Christmas 1969, and I remember virtually ALL of this stuff. I still have some beat up Major Matt Mason figures, as well as the MMM space station in the original (but pretty beat up) box. Also have the GI Joe space capsule. My sainted mother wants them OUT of her basement....<br /> <br />Never did get the Spyder bike...had the "English Racer" that was the fad prior to the Spyder...<br /> <br />As to the "Stoney vs. GI Joe" story...I am looking forward to that one. I still inflict my mother with my pain over being forced to wear knock-off Jack Purcells from JC Penny. I can remember her saying "I REFUSE to pay $9.99 for a pair of TENNIS SHOES!!!!"<br /> <br />Toothaches suck. Hope you feel better soon....Mink80https://www.blogger.com/profile/06473039313863565610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-91107260547545761802011-12-27T14:51:11.822-05:002011-12-27T14:51:11.822-05:00Awestruck at this post. Your generation's toys...Awestruck at this post. Your generation's toys were...awesome. I would have had so much fun with these. I was born 13 years after this catalogue was published, and things were toned down a bit by the time I came around. <br />My son is 21 months old, and everything he opened last weekend was computerized, battery operated, and headache inducing.Dustin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03476494244818659889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-33866783389676259132011-12-27T14:07:36.233-05:002011-12-27T14:07:36.233-05:00Almost every time he preaches around Christmas, a ...Almost every time he preaches around Christmas, a guy about our age tells the story of getting the "Secret Sam" spy briefcase, complete with camera and pistol one year. He doesn't do much background fact checking, so his memory has changed the name to James Bond 007, which is what it really was meant to be, anyway, well, to everybody except the owners of the 007 copyright... Anyhow, his Christmas story includes the girl down the street grabbing it and smashing it against something- a telephone pole or a fire hydrant, I think, and its spy days coming to a halt. But he always gets a laugh about the part where little boys never suspected anyone would wonder why they were carrying briefcases in the first place.<br /><br />Ahhh yout...<br /><br />J Bodine, Double Nought Spy <br /><br /><br />PS, we can thank Sam Solomon for being able to shop on Sundays in SC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-69957340482629699272011-12-27T13:06:21.452-05:002011-12-27T13:06:21.452-05:00I inherited my uncle's 1964 GI Joe. It was in ...I inherited my uncle's 1964 GI Joe. It was in fairly bad shape, and I am sure I did it no favors in the 80s and 90s.<br /><br />When I was in college, I took it to a doll doctor and had it repaired. I then tracked down a complete midshipman uniform for it (I was a midshipman at the time). It is in perfect condition, and even has an original 1960s era foot locker with it now.<br /><br />I plan to hand it down to my own children and impress upon them that it has been through nearly forty years, most of them rough and tumble, and it is still in better condition than the majority of crap that can be bought these days.notanymorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273328844156046408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-25644465901992806212011-12-27T11:34:22.993-05:002011-12-27T11:34:22.993-05:00Awesome post. This is almost as good as a time ma...Awesome post. This is almost as good as a time machine. My first G.I. Joe was given to me on Christmas 1969, the transition point when he went from fighting man to action/adventure figure, probably representing anti-war sentiment in the country at the time.<br /><br />Major Matt Mason was a very under-appreciated figure at the time as well. Remember getting that Moon Station from a garage sale. Didn't know that Capt. Lazer grew up on Mars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-14255110575723140372011-12-27T11:29:39.112-05:002011-12-27T11:29:39.112-05:00Thank you again for taking me on another wonderful...Thank you again for taking me on another wonderful trip down memory lane, the Wish Book (all twenty pounds of it)was far more magical than the internet will ever be.If I knew then what I know now, well you know the rest.The Leopardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-57356901177500282192011-12-27T11:27:26.951-05:002011-12-27T11:27:26.951-05:00Now this is a Christmas post! JC Penney was the l...Now this is a Christmas post! JC Penney was the local department store in my neck of the woods in Central Florida, so our version came from them. Same process though, but being the youngest of five, just about every other page was folded over for my Mom to see.<br /><br />I don't think I was ever as deeply disappointed in a toy, children's or adult, as I was in Electric Football. We must've tried dozens of times, hoping desperately that the damn running back would run forward instead of turning in a circle then running backward to the sideline. He did have good hands though. Never fumbled that little foam football.Paul in NoVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852228787907680110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-77230148651485623592011-12-27T09:30:35.856-05:002011-12-27T09:30:35.856-05:00How funny. Some things never change.
I don't...How funny. Some things never change. <br /><br />I don't suppose you kept any of those items in the original packaging...? ;-)<br /><br />I had similar interests about a decade later. And then as I got older, my focus settled on acquiring life-size action figures of a decidedly female, flesh-and-blood nature.Laguna Beach Fogeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027025872132699493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818519199109196200.post-47546345444601646762011-12-27T09:18:47.724-05:002011-12-27T09:18:47.724-05:00Feel better...tooth pain is no joke. I remember t...Feel better...tooth pain is no joke. I remember the Wish Book well. Would look at it for hours, along with the Sam Soloman catalog. Remember that one?Belle (from Life of a...)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17948665147630448055noreply@blogger.com