Saturday, 6 March 2010

TRI-ANG GAMES, SHARNA TOYS, THOMAS SALTER AND LITTLE BIG MAN

Here's a few snaps of toy catalogues and leaflets in my loft. First is a 1960's Tri-ang Games fold-out leaflet full of great old games. Have a look for the awesome 007 Underwater Battle Game. Later comes a Thompson Toys catalogue 1974 showing several pages including the cool Sharna Action Man truck. There's a page of Bradgate/ Lion Rock's excellent Little Big Man, the diminutive cousin of Action Man/GI Joe (there's a photocopied leaflet showing the full range too - no Spaceman?). Finally is another page from 1974 showing the only space you in  the catalogue - the Astronaut suit - proof postive that the space race was virtually over in toys by then. Have a gander at the Thomas Salter Adventure Set (I had the earlier Sixties' version) and the fab spy sets (besides space my other favourites!).

1 comment:

  1. Marvellous to see these. Thank you, Woodsy. I'd love to have a go at The Battle Game (anyone got a copy?)

    Also, does anyone have the rules for the 007 Underwater Battle Game, which I understand were printed inside the lid of the box?

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