There is a strong threat of snow in the late afternoon air here in West Yorkshire. Blue boy is hankering for a run on the frozen hill.
Its freezing enough for snow. It is the first of December tomorrow after all.
I don't specifically recall many toys that were made for snow when I was a kid.
The exception were those ski-based uniforms that Action Man and his chums wore when the weather turned frosty.
I can vividly remember sending my Arctic Patrol Action Man, all dressed in white, skiing down the slope of our snow-covered tarmac drive. He managed a decently long snow plough before veering off into the verge for some apres-ski.
It was a great sight seeing him fly down the powdery incline with his white rifle strapped to his back and the glint of the just-come-on sulpher street light in his green goggles.
Those skis worked really well and the Arctic Patrol kept the wolves from the door over many winters in the Sixties.
Did you have an Arctic Patrol Action Man or indeed any other snow toys?
That white Action Man Ski suit was probably the same one Hasbro packaged with in their GI Joe Search for the Abominable Snowman playset.I have posted a picture of the Yeti from that playset here before.I also remember having a set of snow shoes that had Sasquatch style footprints on the bottom so wherever you walked, you left a trail of giant "Bigfoot" prints.I think that same toy company also made a mold for "Snow Bricks" so you could build a Igloo.
ReplyDeleteThose snow shoes sound ace Brian! ha ha, Yeto footprints round the neighbourhood! As for snow bricks, thats genius. I would have happily made an igloo when I was a little inuit.
DeleteThe Action Man Arctic Patrol was a classic, wasn't it, Woodsy. I had the Action Man Polar Explorer. You might remember it was an Adventurer's outfit with a red parka and red skis. Like many an intrepid kid back then, I prayed for snow, just so Action Man could test those skis on the slopes. Always wish I'd have had the sledge and dog team as well. Ah well, I enjoyed what I had.
ReplyDeleteThe Action Man Mountaineer was another popular winter fave with kids back then. I had that as a nipper and as a 'sort-of-grown-up' collector as well :)
It was Accy Man central at your house Tone! Sounds like it still is! ha ha
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