Blast from the past

[Anonymous]

The bidding is over $114 for that tin windup train so there must be quite a few nostalgia buffs around. I'd buy this train only if I found it at a yard sale for 5 or $10.

[Jumijo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cnw1995

I'm probably a bit younger than others on the forum, but this still reminds me of a time 'back in the day' when we played army alternatingly with cowboys and indians in the backyard - inspired by all the great WW2 and old west shows as Paul notes. I recognize the culture gap when my kids - who do not see anything about WW2 on TV anymore - do not recognize the tanks, rifles, helmets, battleships that inspired the toys of 'my' era.

We used to do the same thing in my neighborhood, Brian. and whether it was Army or Cowboys and Indians, everybody's name was "Joe"!

Jim

[cnw1995]

I'm probably a bit younger than others on the forum, but this still reminds me of a time 'back in the day' when we played army alternatingly with cowboys and indians in the backyard - inspired by all the great WW2 and old west shows as Paul notes. I recognize the culture gap when my kids - who do not see anything about WW2 on TV anymore - do not recognize the tanks, rifles, helmets, battleships that inspired the toys of 'my' era.

[pbjwilson]

Here's a couple items that really bring back memories and kind of represent a very specific time in our cultural history.

The Atomic Age
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=229&item=5974248615&rd=1

Cowboys and Indians(great graphics on the box)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=719&item=5974591754&rd=1

It's hard to believe now but there was a time when all little kids did was play cowboys and indians. You'd have your guns and holster and cowboy hat. Most shows on TV were about the old west - Gunsmoke, Rifleman, etc.