Boomers had the best toys -- Major Matt Mason

Fifty years ago, people, particularly children, really did believe they were on the verge of a new frontier. In retrospect it seems quaint and just a bit sad.



If you'd like to recapture some of that feeling, Jon's Random Acts of Geekery has posted an entire Major Matt Mason Big Little Book. Here's the first chapter.

Toys you probably wouldn't want to leave under the tree

From Lost Worlds number 5:

Remember that Hot Wheels set you had as a kid?

Then you should get a kick out of this.

(for more on the legendary artist behind this, check this out)

Woolworth's 1954 Christmas Book -- the ads

I suspect that kids who originally picked this up felt ripped off by the overwhelming number of ads. Almost sixty years later, the ads may be the most interesting part.