  The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 2059 Registered: 11-2003 |
The Big Man is coming tonight. What was your favorite Christmas gift you received as a kid? Although my Lionel train ranks right up there, I think my Flexible Flyer sled (from T.B.Rahl's Hardware in Detroit) tops them all. That baby was sturdy, and could it glide. | ||
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59 Post Number: 172 Registered: 09-2006 |
Times were simpler back then, This felt like and was a big Christmas.  But my favorite was a few years later when I asked for and received, a Daisy Double Barrel BB gun. All the other toys have been long gone, But I love and respect that Daisy Double Barrel more then any other "Real" gun I've ever had! Merry Christmas Everyone ! | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2668 Registered: 10-2003 |
 Do I look happy with my two new dollies? This photo was taken on Christmas 1964; I was 7 years old. | ||
9936sussex Member Username: 9936sussex Post Number: 60 Registered: 10-2007 |
My favorite gift was a doll too. I had seen this doll at Hudson's--it was a Madame Alexander doll, she came with casts for her arm and leg, bandages, yellow spots (little stickers) for pretend Chicken pox, and pink spots (stickers again) for measles. I absolutely DROOLED over this doll, but my parents led me to believe that I wasn't going to get it. Imagine my surprise when it was under the tree Christmas morning. I don't think anything has surpassed that feeling of absolute JOY! | ||
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23 Post Number: 138 Registered: 11-2007 |
Anybody remember the original hand held Merlin? Or how about the Mattel hand held Football? Look how far we have come in electronics for kids. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 2459 Registered: 01-2005 |
Met my wife at a Christmas party in 1956. Married her two years later, and next year we'll celebrate #50. Best present I ever had. Well, maybe except for my Lionel trains.....  | ||
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59 Post Number: 173 Registered: 09-2006 |
Bigb23, Merlin video here http://www.ifilm.com/video/275 8296 | ||
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59 Post Number: 174 Registered: 09-2006 |
The_rock & Ray1936 both having fond memories of those Lionel trains, I had to make due with my little Marx Rock Island train set from Sears & Roebuck. I may have wanted a bigger scale set, but when I asked Santa about what was more fun, He said "HO" HO HO sorry, eggnog doing it's job here! | ||
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59 Post Number: 175 Registered: 09-2006 |
Although Mom & Dad both worked at Hudson's Downtown when I was born, Most of our Christmas came from these two stores  | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 2461 Registered: 01-2005 |
"I may have wanted a bigger scale set, but when I asked Santa about what was more fun, He said "HO" HO HO" That's bad, ragtop, but there's something to be said for the old saying, "Why go to three rails when two will do?" | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 2060 Registered: 11-2003 |
If it's so quiet on the West side, how come every New Years eve at midnight, I hear gunshots coming from Sussex and Northlawn streets, Mr. jjaba? Great Christmas memories. You still have those wonderful dollies, Kathleen? And those Sears/ Western Auto trucks gotta be worth big bucks now, Ragtoplover. My Flexible Flyer sled now goes for a good $100 on eBay. But it looks like Ray36 might have the best present of all. Keep it up,folks. | ||
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59 Post Number: 176 Registered: 09-2006 |
The_rock, The trucks only command the big bucks when you also have the box's they came in and the trucks stayed in the box instead of being well used like mine are. Good used trucks like these can be found on eBay as low as $10. New they were about $2.99 But my Daisy, that's a different story  I have a 10 yr old antiques guide that listed it at $900.00 Not bad for my Dads $40 investment. The gun has brought me much joy, Before I got it ,My dad was very stern about How & Where I would use it. Much to his dismay, It was Himself and my Uncle who took out the first (and only) basement window while using it in my indoor shooting range! ah the good old days ! | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1950 Registered: 12-2005 |
Christmas 1966--the day after this picture was shot I got my G.I. Joe frogman (scuba diver). I'm on the left with the "55" on my shirt, would have been prophetic if it read "56", my Brother Dave, Sister Jenny and big bro. Bobby mugging for the camera  | ||
9936sussex Member Username: 9936sussex Post Number: 61 Registered: 10-2007 |
I still have the doll....but no box. It's not going anywhere (at least not soon), so I guess it's OK. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 4132 Registered: 12-2005 |
Are these ice tongs?  That's quite a treasure. | ||
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59 Post Number: 177 Registered: 09-2006 |
Good eye Jimaz, Those tongs been in the family my whole life, I got them from my dad years ago. I also have a nice little Ice Pick, Embossed "Detroit City Service Co" on one side and "Ice-Coal-Coke" on the other. Coke not being the Drink. Other side of the Mail box is a nice set of Sleigh Bells from my Great Great Grandfather, Nicest sounding ring you ever heard ! In fact, When my kids were small and on this night, I would use these to wake them up. I'd jingle them around 3 or 4 am and then jump back into bed as if I never heard them. Keeping the Dream alive. | ||
Carolcb Member Username: Carolcb Post Number: 3345 Registered: 11-2006 |
Kathleen - is that a Skipper and a Chatty Cathy? Did you ever have those Barbies with the four different wigs? Nice picture and memories I am sure! | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2670 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi Carolcb! The small doll is Penny Brite. I don't recall the other doll's name, but it wasn't a Chatty Kathy. I'll have to check with my sister and mom and get back to you. | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 1805 Registered: 08-2006 |
Favorite X mas gift? This year a co worker gave me an Arcadia Press book about the Detroit Mafia. Excellent book, well written. Lots of information and pix. I worked as a Bus Boy at a Restaurant that was rumoured to be a Mob hangout; Supposedly bankrolled by the Mafia. Looking at the pictures I recognized one of the guys that would come in for dinner. It was none other than Tony Giacolone. Favorite gift of all? 1962 Ford Falcon promo my parents gave me when I was 12. | ||
Jiminnm Member Username: Jiminnm Post Number: 1555 Registered: 02-2005 |
Add me to the Lionel train list - a 1957 train with 6-8 cars, little buildings, lots of tracks and trestles to make a figure 8 with a couple of sidings. My dad and I later attached it all to a 4x8 sheet of plywood on which I had painted roads, track beds, crossings, etc. I kept it until 8 years ago, when I sold the whole deal before moving to NM. | ||
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421 Post Number: 255 Registered: 02-2005 |
I got an Art Linkletter surrey with the fringe on top, when i was about 9 years old. Till this day, ive never seen another one. | ||
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 1352 Registered: 11-2003 |
They have a surrey in the SCS Memorial Day Parade every year, its pretty cool (except for the idiots inside it). |
