Robotix...and perhaps other obsolete toys that would be great today

[Bold Seagull]

I might get my 9 yr old son a Robotix set for Xmas.

I had this set nearly 30 years ago and it was brilliant fun. Don't think there is much like it today, so I'm going to try to pick up a good condition set off flea bay I think.

Any other toys worth resurrecting from history for today's kids!?

 

[knocky1]

http://www.froebelblocks.com/

These maple blocks, first devised in the 1850's, were given to young Frank Lloyd Wright to play with.

 

[peterward]

 

[Sompting_Seagull]

Still play my crossbows and catapults that I kept, with my son, great game!

 

[TomandJerry]

Ps1

 

[Hampster Gull]

Tonka Toys

 

[Creaky]

Minibrix

 

[atfc village]

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Even had the Yellow trailer.

 

[OzMike]

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&...KM9Bzcey_QQX4EQKCp1Xt73Q&ust=1448503626361035

We still got one of these in working order.

 

[Zukey Seagull]

Simon says

 

[Zukey Seagull]

Mouse trap

 

[Goldstone1976]

Mouse trap

For some, it is the eating of a small cake that causes reverie. For me, it was this image. My Nana played this with me for hours on end when I was a small kid. I loved this game, and loved that time with her. It really is remarkable how powerful a single input can be in prompting a recollection of times past.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I have posted this before but always worth a look. Old Argos catalogues so you can experience again being a kid planning for Christmas.

http://retromash.com/argos/

 

[Simster]

Meccano. I had hours of fun with that and whilst they are still about, I'm not sure you can buy the assembly kits any more.

Also, does anyone remember a toy from the late 70s where a harrier plane "flew" down a zip wire? I can't remember what it was called but I was trying to explain it to my five year old on Saturday.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Bought one of these for a Christmas day competition. Introduce my nephews to the first electronic game I had as a kid. Still works perfectly.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Also, does anyone remember a toy from the late 70s where a harrier plane "flew" down a zip wire? I can't remember what it was called but I was trying to explain it to my five year old on Saturday.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

 

[Simster]

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That's the puppy.

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I used to love Crossfire. I don't know about your board, but mine had one gun more powerful than the other, and the slope wasn't even either (well it was plywood I guess).

 

[Dave the OAP]

johny 90 something like that...huge gun that fired rockets and grenades etc. never did me any harm

 

[Saladpack Seagull]

What was that football game where the players were moved by magnetic sticks under the pitch? My mate next door had this in about 1965 and it was really good!