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Welcome to Yesterville Toy Room...Now with Bionic Grip!
A place to remember the toys and times of the 1970s.
Do you long for the days when it was possible to rebuild a man for only six million dollars? Does the idea of winding something to the point of bloody knuckles seem more fitting than filling up a battery compartment? Do you believe a man can effectively fight crime wearing oven mitts? Have you ever searched desperately from store to store for something called a Jawa to complete your "twelve?"
If so, this just might be your place.
Part of my intent with this blog is to generate discussion about our memories of the times and toys of the 1970s. So, please comment. Start or join a discussion and have fun reminiscing about the toys from the "grooviest" decade.
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- Brian Ashmore
- Illustrator. Artist on DC Comic's 96-page hardcover Batman: Absolution and Marvel's six-issue Hulk: Nightmerica. Has also produced illustrations for other clients including Disney Interactive, National Geographic Magazine, Topps, Inc., and Wizards of the Coast.
Looking forward to this blog - I had a similar Evel Knieval set but as I recall the Evel figure was plastic and molded in the crouching/riding position.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, the sound of that wheel revving up is forever ingrained in my mind.
Thanks, Bubba. I can't wait to get started once I find a spare moment.
ReplyDeleteI remember a European version of this set having a posed, plastic figure. Are you from Europe?
The only toy that I can remember living up to the commercials.
ReplyDeleteOur Evel figure was bendy. Like Gumby.
He could ride standing on one foot or in a headstand.
Cool, cool toy.
I'm not from Europe so I have no idea why mine was not like the norm - I did have relatives who traveled often to Europe at the time though and it may have been a gift from them.
ReplyDeleteOkay a quick Google search reveals that Ideal dropped Evel Knievel in 1977 after he attacked an author with a baseball bat over something written that Knievel didn't approve of. The toys were altered into a new line called "Team America" - I'm pretty sure I had the "Knievel look alike" from that line-up.
ReplyDeleteMystery solved!
Bubba, I remember the Team America stuff now. There was a comic book that went with that stuff. The one I'm thinking of was a European release that used the same box art but not the Knievel name. I wonder if that came out "post convict" Evel, as well.
ReplyDeleteAre you going to do anything on the 1970s GI Joe Adventure team line? I'm an 80s man myself but even I thought that was a pretty cool line
ReplyDeleteI'd like to do some Adventure Team stuff. Currently, I don't have any vintage AT toys but have quite a few of the re-releases and Gi Joe Collectors club replicas. I'm sure I'll do some posts on those in the future....maybe soon.
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