I had one too. This was sometime back in the 1970's. It was one of my most cherished toys. A friend came over and started playing with it and soon broke it. Boyd did that day suck.
THIS WAS INDEED ONE OF MY MOST CHERISD MEMORIES. A CHRISTMAS MEMORY I WILL NEVER FOR GET. I WAS TEN, AND MY DAUGHTER WILL HAVE HER TENTH CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR.
I HAD ONE - POSSIBLY THE GREATEST TOY EVER !!! THE MEMORIES OF KNOWING THE SHAPE OF THAT BOX UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE LONG ANTICIPATION OF THE WEEKS BEFORE I WOULD GET TO OPEN IT, AND PLAY WITH IT, ARE SOME OF MY MOST CHERISHED MEMORIES AS A CHILD - BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES TO SEE ONE AGAIN........VERY, VERY POWERFUL MEMORIES ABOUT THIS TOY !!!
@rogntudjuuuuu Yea, I have most of my toys, and I am 46 I was always careful with them and they are in great condition. The Verdi Bird is one of my favorites!
I had one too. This was sometime back in the 1970's. It was one of my most cherished toys. A friend came over and started playing with it and soon broke it. Boyd did that day suck.
liverleef 1 month ago
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS MORNING MEMORY!!!
basswaccer 1 month ago
@LISZTIZATION
THIS WAS INDEED ONE OF MY MOST CHERISD MEMORIES. A CHRISTMAS MEMORY I WILL NEVER FOR GET. I WAS TEN, AND MY DAUGHTER WILL HAVE HER TENTH CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR.
YOU HAVE SUMMED IT UP WELL. THANKS!!
basswaccer 1 month ago
HANDS DOWN THE BEST TOY MADE IN THE 70'S I'M 49 YEARS OLD AND I'LL BUY ON TODAY IF I COULD FIND ONE!
rayj146 1 month ago
Remember "Bombs Away"? That was another good one.
WatermellonWillie 1 month ago
I HAD ONE - POSSIBLY THE GREATEST TOY EVER !!! THE MEMORIES OF KNOWING THE SHAPE OF THAT BOX UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE LONG ANTICIPATION OF THE WEEKS BEFORE I WOULD GET TO OPEN IT, AND PLAY WITH IT, ARE SOME OF MY MOST CHERISHED MEMORIES AS A CHILD - BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES TO SEE ONE AGAIN........VERY, VERY POWERFUL MEMORIES ABOUT THIS TOY !!!
LISZTIZATION 2 months ago
@rogntudjuuuuu deep south USA. 1973 sounds about right. Hot toy that year.
testodude 3 months ago
@rogntudjuuuuu Yea, I have most of my toys, and I am 46 I was always careful with them and they are in great condition. The Verdi Bird is one of my favorites!
DukeNukem65 3 months ago
@rogntudjuuuuu Oh, I just meant its about (~) 1 foot long as opposed to the original which is like 3 feet.
Subw00er 3 months ago
@testodude Yes it did , and yes, it was dman hard. Where did you live (grow up ) when you had one? i was in Quesnel, 1973.
rogntudjuuuuu 3 months ago