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How many of these tangible memories did you once have or see back in the 1950s?
Shown here are color images from items in Randy Neil's collection of early '50s
toys and memorabilia. Click on any icon below to view the full-size image.

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Mint Popsicle Wrapper
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Katz Drug Store
Matchbooks
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Woolworth's
Christmas Catalog
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Cub and Scout
Memorabilia
1950
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Duncan YoYo
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An Original
PaperMate Pen
1950
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The Game of Cootie
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Plasticville USA
Airport
1952
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Walt Disney's
Comics & Stories
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Magazine Ad for
Flexible Flyer
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Original Dr. Pepper
Bottle - Unopened
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Auto-Magic
Film Viewer
1952
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Nancy Drew Mystery
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Little LuLu
Comic Book
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Brownie Hawkeye
Kodak Camera
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TV Guide
1953
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Lionel Train Set
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Froggy The Gremlin
from the Smilin' Ed McConnell radio show
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Color Photo
of the Lone Ranger
and Tonto
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Katz Drug Store
Roeland Park
Right after it opened
in 1950
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Classics Illustrated
Magazine
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Vintage Water Pistol
in its original box
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Swingline Tot 50
Stapler for School
1952