The Good Old Days.....

Owner of a Lonely B.A.T. · 04-28-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.I.A.D.

I Choose You, Pikachu!

Lets not start that again.

I chose death!

By the way is that lawn furniture in the backround?

When did TRU sell lawn furniture?

I'm thinking this is more likely a picture from a Kmart like store.

Cobracomandacon · 04-29-2007, 04:33 PM

We had a Children's Palace in Knoxville when I was a kid, and I swear you could find toys there way past their release date. When they closed in the early 90's, the had Sectaurs toys!

Team Jetfire · 05-02-2007, 06:11 PM

Wow, that brings back memories...

10 ft tall shelves with Gi-Joes galore!

amaro · 05-03-2007, 10:07 AM

Anyone know where we can find more pictures like that?

You know the real killer of toy stores was Wal-Mart.
And, I agree, Video Games. Kids don't play like we used to.

C.I.A.D. · 05-03-2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amaro

Anyone know where we can find more pictures like that?

I've been searching google...just typing "g.i.joe" in to the image search bar....nothing yet :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by amaro

You know the real killer of toy stores was Wal-Mart.
And, I agree, Video Games. Kids don't play like we used to.

You said it, man. Although kids have friggin' amazing hand/eye coordination, they have no imagination.

Remember how long you'd play with your toys? I had joe wars for hours. My parents had a hard time making me come inside, because I was always up to something.

Climbing a tree? Bring Alpine
Going to the Beach? Dusty, of course
etc.

As for Wally*World, yeah, they sure did kill the great "Mom & Pop" toystores of yesteryear. Heck, even TRU got a smack down.

Hopefully the 25th line will bring us full circle

Brandon Brigance · 05-10-2007, 09:32 AM

This pic is from an ols Service merchandise store.

General Scarlett · 05-11-2007, 04:24 PM

Now THAT'S a cool pic!! What a wonderful bunch of memories that brings back!!! Thanks!!

vega-1 · 02-23-2008, 02:06 PM

Lookin at some of your old post and I saw this one and started to cry.... I miss them days....

Shogi · 02-23-2008, 02:50 PM

I did a few google image searches for "Toy Aisle" and such but to no avail. However it did remind me of a mod someone did to a Counter Strike game I played a coulpe of years ago. It was a toy store aisle full of Joes and Transformers. When you started the game, you were MOC on a single Joe card and had to break the bubble then start hunting

cornbot · 02-23-2008, 02:56 PM

wow

04-28-2007, 09:53 PM	#11
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Cobracomandacon Cobra Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: TN Posts: 32	We had a Children's Palace in Knoxville when I was a kid, and I swear you could find toys there way past their release date. When they closed in the early 90's, the had Sectaurs toys! __________________ "With all due respect, No one told me NOT to blow it up, SIR!" A Nonny Moose and proud of it!

05-02-2007, 06:11 PM	#13
Team Jetfire lets talk, why not? Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 75	Wow, that brings back memories... 10 ft tall shelves with Gi-Joes galore! __________________ TJ's collection

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C.I.A.D. SurveillancePort.com Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: M.A.R.S. EVERGLADES ARMORY Posts: 21,454	Quote: Originally Posted by amaro Anyone know where we can find more pictures like that? I've been searching google...just typing "g.i.joe" in to the image search bar....nothing yet :( Quote: Originally Posted by amaro You know the real killer of toy stores was Wal-Mart. And, I agree, Video Games. Kids don't play like we used to. You said it, man. Although kids have friggin' amazing hand/eye coordination, they have no imagination. Remember how long you'd play with your toys? I had joe wars for hours. My parents had a hard time making me come inside, because I was always up to something. Climbing a tree? Bring Alpine Going to the Beach? Dusty, of course etc. As for Wally*World, yeah, they sure did kill the great "Mom & Pop" toystores of yesteryear. Heck, even TRU got a smack down. Hopefully the 25th line will bring us full circle __________________ The Surveillance Port - Toy News \| Discussion \| Pictorials Follow me on Twitter \| Follow me on Facebook \| Follow me on Instagram

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