1977 - Whistling Mr. Machine By Ideal

[Joe K.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...174&category=61

The box for this 1977 re-issue, identifies the toy as Whistling Mr. Machine. Besides this retail ad, the toy itself is also marked with the copyright date of 1977.

[Joe K.]

Here's a 1977 Ideal Toy Catalog:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a169/nho...pg?t=1172595218

with Whistling Mr. Machine:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a169/nho...pg?t=1172595845

If you look closely, you'll see this is a prototype piece. For one thing, the clear plastic body doesn't appear to have an enclosed front. And, I don't see a rear wheel at all.

I wonder what the chances are of this particular "toy" turning up on eBay?

[Fineas J. Whoopie]

Here's a 1977 Ideal Toy Catalog:

with Whistling Mr. Machine:

If you look closely, you'll see this is a prototype piece. For one thing, the clear plastic body doesn't appear to have an enclosed front. And, I don't see a rear wheel at all.

I wonder what the chances are of this particular "toy" turning up on eBay?

[larry seven]

:) What's with the 'Yellow Submarine' influenced cover art on that catalogue from ten years later!!!