Hi Woodsy
Here is a batch of three old Remco TV ads. First up is a Flying Fox Airlines prop-jet (the American term for a turbo-prop), which is a Lockheed Electra. With working engines, landing gear, lights and sounds, all operated from a child-sized instrument panel. Then the Whirlybird Rescue Corps helicopter, which is a Piasecki H-21 Workhorse (Shawnee in the US Army), complete with troops and vehicles. The real H-21 could carry a light vehicle, but not a 30 ton Sherman tank. Finally, Mr Kelly's Automatic Car Wash, which really washes toy cars. All these are battery powered. Wow.
REMCO TOY COMMERCIALS 1959 - YouTube
Paul Adams from New Zealand
Awesome toys, I googled Remco and looked at some of the other toys,also their company history, after Amrak-Hamway took over they were then bought out by Jakks Pacific,their big scale figures were incredible, they also did a big X-wing which at first thought was disappointing cos you couldn't get a figure in it but it had amazing details, great for customizing! - MJ Southcoast base
ReplyDeleteSorry my mistake the x-wing was a Hasbro hero series, but still pretty good! -MJ
DeleteOoooo. I like that helicopter;who needs a Dinky sea king when you can have this beast?
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