Buying childhood toys

[vonfirmath]

Anyone ever bought a childhood loved toy, for yourself?

I just found a doll I thought was lost forever:
http://www.thisoldtoy.com/L_FP_Set/toy-pages/200-299/205-myfrienddollelizabeth.html

I mean, I didn't even know which it was, but I have found some available for what I consider eminently reasonable prices. I'm just trying to decide whether to purchase or not. Maybe one day for my kids but for now, mostly, just for myself.

[infomama]

My folks bought me the pink/white glow in the dark Magic Window made by Wham-O when I was a small child. It is now discontinued. Dd1 had it in her room and wasn't that interested in it so I have been enjoying it here and there for a few weeks. It's so relaxing and takes me back.

I recently bid on the blue/white (not glow in the dark) one on Ebay...it went for over $65.

I think the one I have is worth well over $150 but I would never sell it. Here it is. http://www.cosmicbuddha.com/blog/archives/2009/06/pink-magic-window.html

[MontrealMum]

I still have Jenny, Joey, Mary, and Elizabeth (from that series) from my childhood. They're in storage. Joey had the honor of being Baby Jesus in the church pagent one year :) IIRC they were not terribly expensive back then, so I don't know how much I'd pay to replace them, but let's just say if I had a girl our budget might be in trouble. I had quite a Madame Alexander and Effenbee doll infatuation as a child, but not the budget to match. If I had a girl, I know I'd be looking at dolls, and it would be dangerous.

I have not had the urge to buy childhood toys for myself *yet*, but I have bought DS several FP vintage little people items - though honestly I'm not really sure if I'm buying them for him, or me!

[vonfirmath]

We only had Elizabeth (though we both got Mandys later)> I remember it as being my sisters, but I "stole" it. And then lsot it. And I've always regretted losing it and that's why I am thinking of replacing it, just for me.

What price it was originally doesn't really bother me. They aren't available anymore, so retail price doesn't mean anything. I can find it in the $25 range, which I find reasonable for buying something today. (though of course I want cheaper!)

[pinkmomagain]

I recently bought myself a Flatsy doll (I think I may be dating myself here). I found one in a store and put it away in a cabinet (to hide it from the kids). My husband thought I was insane, but the guy at the store counter said he gets 40+ women in all the time how buy them.

[kayte]

Yes! DD has a collection of Honey Hill Bunch dolls, that I bought from eBay. (Most in original boxes--who saves dolls from 1976, new in boxes)?

http://www.dollinfo.com/honeyhill.htm

I bought the clubhouse too but have not given it to her yet. I want to make a fabric replica like these houses...

http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html

[cuca_]

Yes! DD has a collection of Honey Hill Bunch dolls, that I bought from eBay. (Most in original boxes--who saves dolls from 1976, new in boxes)?

http://www.dollinfo.com/honeyhill.htm

I bought the clubhouse too but have not given it to her yet. I want to make a fabric replica like these houses...

http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html

OMG! I am so happy that you posted this link. I used to love these dolls when I was a kid and for years have been trying to remember what they were called. No one ever new what I was talking about when I described them. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! You've made my day!!

[ha98ed14]

OMG! I had totally forgotten about this. I had a My Friend Mandy! IIRC, it was very similar to DD's American Girl Doll. *I* bought the AG doll for DD's 2nd birthday, but really I think it was more because I liked the doll than she did.

[kayte]

OMG! I am so happy that you posted this link. I used to love these dolls when I was a kid and for years have been trying to remember what they were called. No one ever new what I was talking about when I described them. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! You've made my day!!

I am SOOO glad--- I had a very similar experience here....Since the moment we found out we were having a girl, I knew I wanted to get them but I could not remember the name either. I had asked friends who were the same age and searched the internet and found nothing... But I posted here a few years ago and someone knew!!

[MamaMolly]

There was a thread on here a while ago about toys and dolls from *our* childhoods, and somebody posted a photo of My Friend Mandy. I about had a heart attack! I had one and dearly, dearly loved her. I was all set to spend a crazy amount to buy one on Ebay and I mentioned it to my sister (the hoarder) and she said she still had mine in a box in her attic! She mailed it to me.

DD and Mandy are big pals now, and it is *freaky* how much DD looks like Mandy.

I also bought a Fisher Price crib toy that had little animals on it. The thwanga-thwanga-thwanga of the bit that went back and forth was from my babyhood. I couldn't resist it, especially for 10 cents! We just took it off her bed when we packed it. DD loved it.

[o_mom]

My folks bought me the pink/white glow in the dark Magic Window made by Wham-O when I was a small child. It is now discontinued. Dd1 had it in her room and wasn't that interested in it so I have been enjoying it here and there for a few weeks. It's so relaxing and takes me back.

I recently bid on the blue/white (not glow in the dark) one on Ebay...it went for over $65.

I think the one I have is worth well over $150 but I would never sell it. Here it is. http://www.cosmicbuddha.com/blog/archives/2009/06/pink-magic-window.html

WOW! We had one of those in blue when I was little... I don't think it glowed in the dark though. I have no idea where it went.

[fortato]

I don't know whether to curse you or to hug you. I am always looking for my old toys on ebay, and never knew what they were called!!!!

I am still looking for Dolly Pops, and hopefully I will finish my collection soon!!!