Amazing Values (Dec, 1952)
Don’t take away Happy’s cigarette or he’ll have a nic fit, just like mommy!
Amazing Values
Happy the Cowboy
• HE’S OVER 19″ TALL!
• MOVES HIS MOUTH
• ARMS AND LEGS!
• REAL COWBOY OUTFIT!
Hey kids — here’s your chance to become a master ventriloquist — In a jiffy! Imagine — you can make HAPPY the COWBOY actually talk!
(in your own voice, of count.) Pull the string in the back of his head —watch his lips move— hear your own words coming right out of HAPPY’S mouth! See how real he looks-rigged up in a cowboy hat, washable plaid shirt and western pants. . .Show off your skill at parties —at school! SEND NO MONEY. (C.O.D. you pay Postage. Remit with order, we pay postage.)8 Metal Car “Action Fleet”
Fascinate the youngsters with hours of fun and action. Imagine-every car WORKS in the line of duty! 1 car with working windshield wiper, 2 cart with windows that open and close, 1 police car with gun that bangs and recoils, 1 ambulance with ringing and swaying bell, 2 taxis with motors that register fare, 1 fire chief car with bell that rings and sways. All cars made of durable steel . . . rubber wheels cannot come out • • • bottoms completely enclosed … all now Two-tone and metallic finish … all differently colored. SEND NO MONEY. (C.O.D., you pay postage. Remit with order, we pay postage.) Electra Jeep.
Here is the sensationally new scale model ELECTRA JEEP that captivates every child! Push the button and she goes forward, to the loft, to the right, or reverse. Runs outdoors on pavement or indoor on rug. Over 1/2 foot long with overall solid metal base and solid rubber wheels, and motor torque steering. Loads of fun for children and grownups alike! Rush your order today! SEND NO MONEY.
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They should do another promotion for the ventriliquist cowboy doll now that Toy Story 3 is coming out. I love the smoking cigarette in its mouth. I used to love reading about the toys advertised, especially in comics, and was never happy with the crap they actually sent. Sure sounded good though.
After an afternoon of fun with Happy the Cowboy, little Jimmy sets him on top of his bedroom dresser. As Jimmy walks out of the room to go to dinner, Happy turns his head towards Jimmy and says in a shrill voice, “Hey kid! fetch me one of your old man’s smokes!”
Bob: Submitted for your approval….from the Twilight Zone.
“There’s a snake in my boots!”
“You’ll be OK mister, but I can’t say as much for your friend.
The way I heard it, he was the one mouthing off to
those coyboys in the first place.”
((Thanks Mr. Larson))
Jayssell, sort of obscure reference but I remember it.
“REAL COWBOY OUTFIT” – yes as opposed to a small miniature version.
“Motor Torque Steering” – turns in reverse?
ALA: I think that means it turns by powering only one wheel (eg run left wheel to turn right, and vice versa.)
I don’t remember those horrid ‘turns in reverse’ type toys until the ’70s.
Mike:
Obscure?
Maybe.
But come on!
It’s the ventriloquist dummy from a Gary Larson cartoon!
It’s closer than Fred’s ‘Toy Story 2′ reference!
Jay: It’s hard to be obscure if you’re going to list the cartoonist’s name.
Adjusting for inflation, the dummy and the action fleet costs almost $24. It Jeep is nearly $32.
It’s anybody’s guess what any of these would fetch for today… but I wouldn’t guess more than the values above.
AyaReiko: Actually for the dummy, I contacted the nice folks at http://www.ventriloquis…
They replied: