Thursday, January 13, 2011

Throwback Thursday - Stupid Sailor Suit

Throwback Thursday - Stupid Sailor Suit


My face explains it all.
Don't Laugh!!  I said don't laugh!! It's not funny!! Seriously!! Why do parents do this to their kids!!  I look like the missing sailor from the Village People.  I will have my revenge.  If I have kids its game on.  They are going to so hate me. Where is that pink bunny suit Aunt Clara gave me for Christmas?  I'll make them look like a pink nightmare!  I'll give them a Christmas story to tell their blog followers. 

Triston is a little old and big to place into a sailor suit.  But if I could get him into one I would surely get a picture of it!!


Throwback throwback..

Magical Musical Thing by Mattel

For those of you who read last weeks Throwback Thursday you will remember I had a mini giveaway for anyone who could remember the name of my old Christmas toy.  Surprisingly many people remember it being their favorite toy but only one person remembered what it was called.  Alanna of Running 42KM not only remembered the name of the toy but even sent me the old commercial. She picked the fabulous prize behind door number 1.  Stay tuned to see what she won after a word from our sponsors...

 

The name of the toy is the Magical Musical Thing by Mattel.  The marketing people at Mattel REALLY needed to work a little harder when naming this toy.  What a lame name for such a cool toy!  I can so see myself driving my mother and sister crazy with this toy (that is probably why it magically disappeared).  I can guarantee I did the head playing routine also.

Side Note: I think this commercial was filmed in the Netherlands because I would bet my next paycheck that the girl in the commercial is Silly Girl Running.  Look at the red pigtails, the cheese doodle hair pieces, overly bright clothing, etc.  Look at the evidence below and you decide for yourself.  I'm just saying...

Silly Girl Running circa 1978.
The Magical Musical Thing girl circa January 2011

12 comments:

  1. @ Kevin: Hahahahahahahahaha! OK, Mr Halftriing...this one will not go unnoticed! Yeah, I'm talking 'payback', baby!

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  2. That picture is priceless. Sorry, I laughed. :-)

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  3. OMG I love it!!! Both your sailor pic and your suspected Silly Girl Running pic!

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  4. That picture is fantastic!! From the hair to the sailor suit - WOW! Your parents were MEAN! :D
    I just posted a picture of my brother yesterday that shows how mean big sisters can be, too.

    Glad you figured out the thingamajig's name.

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  5. @Silly Girl: Bring it on!

    @Abbi: It's not funny. It's cruel.

    @Morgan - My other thought is it could be you but you do not have any ponytails and are to young. So you have an alibi.

    @Julie - Not that is just not right! My sister was 10 years older and did the same thing. So I use to get back at her by setting her alarm to 3:00 AM when she was not looking.

    Kevin

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  6. nice marketing. seriously the best they could do was: magical musical thing

    thing? even THEY didn't know what it was.

    Love the "original" stamp on the photo. hilarious.

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  7. Unrelated but you have got to check out this late 70s toy commercial. SERIOUSLY SCARY!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g2by6yQUCg&feature=related

    Kevin

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  8. oh,love the pics!
    sorry,but i did laugh!
    i have some like that as well,except im in a pink froo-froo easter dress,can-can included as well as a floppy white hat with pink flowers,frilly lace socks and big pink bows on white mary-janes...the sad thing?
    i was 12,and my grandma MADE me wear that to church.....
    eeep!

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  9. @Melissa Cunningham. NOW THAT I NEED TO SEE!! That would make the best throwback EVER!! Let me know when you post it.

    Kevin

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  10. that is such an awesome pic!! I am pretty sure my parents put my little bro in something similar!

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  11. Dude I have one picture in a brown cordoroy suit, age 3 or so. Not nice.

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  12. @Tri714 - I love cordoroy. Don't feel bad. I have a picture in a baby blue leisure suit when I was about 6. That will be a Throwback picture on day. I would love to see you brown cordoroy suit picture.

    Kevin

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