In the 70s, you could find all kinds of fun stuff in those aisles, like dolls and trucks, bikes and ride-on horses, car sets and craft kits. Take a look!
True Value Hardware Stores: Santa’s Preview – Christmas gifts for kids
Toys at hardware stores: Sports & tabletop games
Tudor Play NFL Football, Ideal Big Action Games, Milton-Bradley New Pivot Pool, Aurora Skittle Pool
Vintage 70s girl and baby dolls
Horsman Tammy Tears doll, Uneeda Jennifer doll, Ideas 2 lovable tots, Ideal Harmony Stars
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Trucks and boys toys
Tonka Super Thrust Set, ERTL Ford Farm Set, Vertiberd Copter, Cool Cast Creatures
‘Play house’ toys found at hardware stores
Talk to “Hi Dottie,” Brumberger Co Doll’s house, GE Deluxe Shoen ‘n Tell, ATF Toys Deacon’s Bench toy chest
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Activity toys
Westpoint 26″ lightweights 3-speed bicycles, Frederick-Willys Pool Table, Wonder Horse Mustang
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Do-it-yourself & crafty, creative toys
Ideal Cake Maker Set, Gilbert Potterycraft, Big Jim Camper Set, Sculpt-Sure Craft
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Cars, trucks, and racing toys
Tyco H.O. Santa Fe, Aurora Rally 500, Skeeters, Big RRRumblers
Cool retro bicycles for kids
Irwin Chopper bike and Westpoint 20-inch bicycles
DON’T MISS: See 50 vintage banana seat bikes for kids from the 60s & 70s
Sports games: Football & hockey play
ATF NFL Greats and Murno Hockey game
Boys’ car and truck toys
Hubley Hub Country, Hasbro Stick Shifter, Kenner’s SSP Derby, Matchbox Speed set
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Hi there,
I feel in love with a “Pirate Monkey” adjustable folding desk. Corkboard under the desktop logo or character. Steel(?)green legs. Made in China. I can’t find one like it online. Doesn’t look Disney to me. The legs are the same color as vintage Raggedy Ann/Andy desks. Top shows wear, but I still like him.
Thanks so much,
Heidi DeYoung