McSCOTTY'S COMMER MOBILE CAMERA VAN...

McSCOTTY, a fairly regular reader, expressed a request
to see again one of his favourite and fondly recalled toys from
childhood - and so, quite simply, here it is!  Enjoy, McS.

TAKE A TRIP BACK IN TIME WITH THESE TITANIC TV21 ADVERTISEMENTS... (Updated)

The toy and merchandise adverts in comics are sometimes almost as interesting as the comics themselves (at least).  Looking through some back issues of TV CENTURY 21, I spied these ads, which I thought those who had lived through the era might like to see again.  So, fasten your seatbelts, as we make a lightning-quick tour of 1965 and remind ourselves of just what was available back in the day.

Incidentally, I have two replacements for my original Parachute FIREBALL XL5 toy, two Bump 'n' go DALEKS, and seven ROLYKINS, seen in the page above.  And I used to have at least one of the Bagatelles.

(Update 2026: I now also own the circular Daleks Bagatelle, the Super Inflatable Stingray, and the Herts Plastic Moulders Dalek.)

Got three of the above Mini Dalek badges as well.  Never had the Scooter Skate though

There's a photo of me as a kid on the blog with one of these Dalek toys.  They're worth a fortune now

Also got two boxed original 1965 Aston Martin DB5s, as well as several reissues.  (Yes, boasting again)

Which ones did you have as a child - and how many of them do you still own?  Feel free to share your reminiscences in the comments section.  Go on - you know you want to.