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Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Update Veeshir says he wants one of these for Christmas.
I wasn't aware of the rocket set or the cannon when I was a little fellow. Would have loved to have either one. I did have a robot that fired missiles out of his head, though.
One Christmas, I was given a really cool tank; it was battery operated, with a wired in controller; even the turret rotated. Plus the tank fired a rubber tipped bullet from a spring. You could throw in a little flour to make it look authentic.
I had that tank too JeffS. I was bummed when I lost all the projectiles. I will say I dplore the racism inherent in the cannon. I still want one, but I denounce myself.
I don't remember either one of these, either, but that doesn't mean much. I'm pretty sure I had a bunch of neat toys that I don't remember now. Most of the ones I remember are just vague memories, for the most part. I'm sure my parents were thrilled with me all the times I begged for a toy, then played with it about three times before it went to the back of the closet.
Must have been before my time ... this one I do not remember.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately.
I want one.
ReplyDeleteSomeone else had a Remco Civil War cannon ad.
Remco musta been Ronco's father.
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ReplyDeleteSee if that works.
I wasn't aware of the rocket set or the cannon when I was a little fellow. Would have loved to have either one. I did have a robot that fired missiles out of his head, though.
ReplyDeleteI want one of those cannons NOW!
ReplyDeleteOne Christmas, I was given a really cool tank; it was battery operated, with a wired in controller; even the turret rotated. Plus the tank fired a rubber tipped bullet from a spring. You could throw in a little flour to make it look authentic.
I forget the name, though.
I had that tank too JeffS.
ReplyDeleteI was bummed when I lost all the projectiles.
I will say I dplore the racism inherent in the cannon.
I still want one, but I denounce myself.
Thanks for the reminder, Veeshir. I forgot to denounce myself, which I hereby do here and now.
DeleteAs for the tank ... ... yeah, I lost all the projectiles as well. But I recall shooting my younger brother in the forehead with it.
DeleteHe was quite annoyed.
I don't remember either one of these, either, but that doesn't mean much.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure I had a bunch of neat toys that I don't remember now. Most of the ones I remember are just vague memories, for the most part. I'm sure my parents were thrilled with me all the times I begged for a toy, then played with it about three times before it went to the back of the closet.