I got one of these for Christmas, 1963. I mentioned it to my wife years ago and how much I loved it. So, several years back, she located a working one and gave it to me for Christmas! It works and it's in my office at home. No missiles or original box, but it's just fun to have!
I had a Jimmy Jet in the early 60's. I would spend hours playing with that toy. You could only buy them from the super markets and I remember the toys were always on the top shelves near the frozen TV dinners.
I got one for Christmas and it sat in our Harrisburg, PA basement until about 1971. I lobbyed parents hard for the Jimmy Jet--surprised the original supermarket price was $7.77. I thought it cost $13.
My parents threw it out because I had taken it apart to see how it worked. So simple. A light bulb inside a rotating plastic cylinder painted with aerial map, the plastic plane positioned over cylinder steered by the wheel and covered by a screen.
In response to tech2rescue& ctaesque, we didn't have much money either, unfortunately I never got the Jimmy Jet . Many years later I was telling my young son and he gave me a toy of his that was vaguely similar to Jimmy Jet so I could have it for Christmas.
My brother got a Jimmy Jet and I got a Betty the Beautiful Bride that Christmas. I have only seen one since then at the ACD auto auction for $45.00 and I tried to bargain it down but couldn't get the vendor to take $35.00 for it. Didn't realize it was so rare!
OMG!! I have not seen one of these since my childhood! I had on, took it apart, discovered it was just a rotating tube with a flash light bulb. The little "jet" was fixed onto a wire connected to a steering wheel which went from side to side. I took the electric motor out and inserted it into a "snuff" tin which made a great sound when connected to a 6 volt battery LOL
I got one of these for Christmas, but it wouldn't light up. My parents took it back to "Santa's shop" to get fixed and that fat bastard musta stole it because I never saw it again.
Lucky you!! Jimmy Jet was one of the most desirable, sought-after toys ever made. It was the 'dream toy' for all my buddies and me, I only knew 1 or 2 kids who were lucky enough to own such a jewel. But I can image shutting off the lights and firing that bad-boy up!! Oh yeah.
Yeah i just remember we bought it in the grocery store and it came in a big box. And i used to turn out the lights in the room because i thought it looked neat like a t.v and i sorta remember trying to hit the cat with the darts. but it did not have enough Oooomph lol.
The did a good gag with this during the Rifftrax Holiday Special Live back in 2009.
FLYYY! FLYYY! FLYYY!
MiHiVidz 2 months ago
Whoo-Hoo! Found it! Search for 'Jimmy Jet Commercial Spoof'.
jsl151850b 7 months ago
I got one of these for Christmas, 1963. I mentioned it to my wife years ago and how much I loved it. So, several years back, she located a working one and gave it to me for Christmas! It works and it's in my office at home. No missiles or original box, but it's just fun to have!
schladmingman 9 months ago
I had a Jimmy Jet in the early 60's. I would spend hours playing with that toy. You could only buy them from the super markets and I remember the toys were always on the top shelves near the frozen TV dinners.
photobart1 11 months ago
I got one for Christmas and it sat in our Harrisburg, PA basement until about 1971. I lobbyed parents hard for the Jimmy Jet--surprised the original supermarket price was $7.77. I thought it cost $13.
My parents threw it out because I had taken it apart to see how it worked. So simple. A light bulb inside a rotating plastic cylinder painted with aerial map, the plastic plane positioned over cylinder steered by the wheel and covered by a screen.
Fascinating back in the 60s! Loved it!
thatnewsguy 1 year ago
You cannot buy these anywhere since 9/11.
jengacrock 1 year ago
Anyone know if there is a version of the commercial with music?
"Jimmy Jet!
It's just like flying"
I seem to remember it a decade ago on 'Night Flight'.
The commercial was intercut with film from the VietNam war.
jsl151850b 2 years ago
This was shown on the Riff Trax Christmas show.
SOLD AT FOOD MARKETS ONLY
Jimkaider 2 years ago
Fly, FLY, FLY!!!!!!!
kojikatsuya 2 years ago
In response to tech2rescue& ctaesque, we didn't have much money either, unfortunately I never got the Jimmy Jet . Many years later I was telling my young son and he gave me a toy of his that was vaguely similar to Jimmy Jet so I could have it for Christmas.
LBSmith2 2 years ago
I still have mine. Even still has both missiles. My parents didn't have much money, but they splurged on us for Christmas.
tech2rescue 2 years ago 5
My brother got a Jimmy Jet and I got a Betty the Beautiful Bride that Christmas. I have only seen one since then at the ACD auto auction for $45.00 and I tried to bargain it down but couldn't get the vendor to take $35.00 for it. Didn't realize it was so rare!
TheDebb01 2 years ago
OMG!! I have not seen one of these since my childhood! I had on, took it apart, discovered it was just a rotating tube with a flash light bulb. The little "jet" was fixed onto a wire connected to a steering wheel which went from side to side. I took the electric motor out and inserted it into a "snuff" tin which made a great sound when connected to a 6 volt battery LOL
shotutoo 2 years ago
I got one of these for Christmas, but it wouldn't light up. My parents took it back to "Santa's shop" to get fixed and that fat bastard musta stole it because I never saw it again.
WKUHilltopper 3 years ago 6
now thats what i had i used to turn out the lights in my room and watch the screen light up.
curtisdonthurtus 3 years ago
Lucky you!! Jimmy Jet was one of the most desirable, sought-after toys ever made. It was the 'dream toy' for all my buddies and me, I only knew 1 or 2 kids who were lucky enough to own such a jewel. But I can image shutting off the lights and firing that bad-boy up!! Oh yeah.
ctaesque 3 years ago
Yeah i just remember we bought it in the grocery store and it came in a big box. And i used to turn out the lights in the room because i thought it looked neat like a t.v and i sorta remember trying to hit the cat with the darts. but it did not have enough Oooomph lol.
curtisdonthurtus 3 years ago
cool, i know jimmy jet came in blue.
lovesavesthedaystore 4 years ago