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Title: Look what Eli built... Post by Melissa on Jan 20th, 2008, 1:25pm http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/dsc064102.jpg He is just IN LOVE with lincoln logs! Wants to build himself a lincoln log house when he gets older too. We took him to see a log home last week and he FREAKED! ;;D |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by zwibbs/Scott on Jan 20th, 2008, 2:08pm Eli ?????????? Like the , well you know. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Melissa on Jan 20th, 2008, 2:11pm on 01/20/08 at 14:08:14, zwibbs/Scott wrote:
WATCH it there Scotty boy!!! |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by zwibbs/Scott on Jan 20th, 2008, 2:53pm Eli Manning---QB for the Giants. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Jan 20th, 2008, 3:02pm My son used to love those and some of our grandsons play with them. Eli has a pretty good eye for detail. Don't ever get rid of them, Mel. Somday you'll pull them out for grandchildren! I'm so sorry I let the kids Legos and Lincoln Logs go when they stopped playing with them. Would love to have them back now. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Groov on Jan 20th, 2008, 3:04pm Mel: Those were one of my favourites when I was about his age. Sat for hours building stuff with them. Maybe he will become mechanically inclined if he shows interest in building with them. Lincoln logs have been around for at least 40-45 years now. Surprising how much entertainment they bring to kids. Cheers, Dave |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Paul98 on Jan 20th, 2008, 3:29pm Kewl Melly! God I used to love Lincoln logs when I was a kid! That was 50 years ago and they are truely a timeless toy for kids. That was the entertainment back then. No TV, no game boys nuffink but trees to climb, muck to wallo in looking for critters and on the rainy days lincoln logs, picupsticks and the like. Thanks for posting Mel! -P. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Ree on Jan 20th, 2008, 3:32pm you make the absolute adorable kids... I can't wait to see the new one... I can see that Eli is a future contractor and he is proud of his work... keep up the good work ELI!!!! love ree |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Kevin_M on Jan 20th, 2008, 3:39pm on 01/20/08 at 15:04:03, Groov wrote:
Probably longer 'cause I had'm too. Went great with a set of civil war blue and grey army men. Ongoing battles for days. ;) The roof in them days were stamped green cardboard bent in half. Nice job, Eli! Melly, he needs more, more! A Lincoln Log town, buggies, wagons, horses, boundary disputes, Hatfield-McCoy feuds, the railroad takes his land, he starts a Jesse James gang, holds up trains, robs banks, a posse chase, jail, the breakout, meet up at the east leg of the kitchen table, holed up in the mountains on the sofa pillow, turns himself in, reprieved to clean up Dodge City, retires, builds ranch. Or he could just build the ranch. Yep, good healthy fun. ;) |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Annette on Jan 20th, 2008, 3:45pm We dont have Lincoln logs here in Australia, wonder why? It looks like fun ! We have leggos and wooden blocks but it lookes like the little ones can build serious looking houses/buildings with the logs. Good on you Eli ! :) |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Paul98 on Jan 20th, 2008, 4:30pm on 01/20/08 at 15:39:02, Kevin_M wrote:
Jeez Kevin, Bent cardboard! I think my set had the logs for the roof. There were end pieces for the gables that were wood. I think I inherited my set from my brother who is 12 years older than me. ;) Come to think of it I had a record player that had a actual needle that ran in the grooves of the 78 RPM records stamped from bacolite (sp?) LOL. -P. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Melissa on Jan 20th, 2008, 4:48pm Thought it'd bring back some nostalgia for some, lol. Eli builds with them every single freaking day. It'll be interesting to see what he chooses as a career, but he's been building with these things ever since he got his first set 2 years ago. There was a stretch of summer where they sat on the top shelf in his closet though because I couldn't handle picking them up anymore!! :) |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Charlie on Jan 20th, 2008, 5:27pm on 01/20/08 at 15:04:03, Groov wrote:
Sure have. I got mine more than 50 years ago. I'm just glad they still exist. It's comforting. Cute picture Mel. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by brewcrew on Jan 20th, 2008, 5:36pm A kid will learn more with a can of Lincoln Logs than they do their first two years of college. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Kevin_M on Jan 20th, 2008, 6:10pm on 01/20/08 at 16:30:35, Paul98 wrote:
You are right, Paul. I remember longer logs now but I think I tried to use them for building bigger houses, or maybe there were green wooden roof slats or something. I also had a huge barrel of Block City, about 900 pieces, cinder block type interlocking house building. I'd use the roof from that set for both sets. They didn't last long and tore at the hinge easily, always taped. http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/3700139968918080_1.jpg http://i19.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/d3/3d/2575_2.JPG At the top of this smaller barrel you can see green roofs that were included. http://www.whentoyswerefun.com/44939.jpg Capt. K: "And if you got the binoculars for Christmas I told you to ask Santa for, this is where you would place your window so it lines up with your babysitter's bedroom window across the street." |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Jonny on Jan 20th, 2008, 6:38pm He looks gay.....LOL ;;D |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Groov on Jan 20th, 2008, 6:48pm Wow y'all...now here is something I would never have guessed: "Lincoln Logs were invented some time between 1916 and 1917 (the official Lincoln Logs website indicates 1916) by John Lloyd Wright, a son of the notable architect Frank Lloyd Wright." Had no idea they were that old. I think you have a point Brew. I had Legos and played for hours on end building stuff. Legos were invented in 1947 Mr. Ole Kirk Christiansen was a carpenter who lived in Bilund, Denmark, and that is also where the company first began. I would have guessed later cause they were made of plastic. Not too common for toys in 1947...but I wasn't around then......wadday say Paul ?? [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built.. Post by Mosaicwench on Jan 20th, 2008, 6:59pm Lincoln logs don't hurt your bare feet nearly as much as those frickin' sharp cornered Legos. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Melissa on Jan 20th, 2008, 7:06pm on 01/20/08 at 18:38:26, Jonny wrote:
Eli does??? [smiley=huh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built.. Post by Groov on Jan 20th, 2008, 8:18pm on 01/20/08 at 18:59:31, Mosaicwench wrote:
Ah ha Pat, I see you have experienced the " 1 a.m. go to get a drink of water...OUCH DAMMIT" nightmare [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Groov on Jan 20th, 2008, 8:19pm He's a cute little fella Mel |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built.. Post by Mosaicwench on Jan 20th, 2008, 9:11pm on 01/20/08 at 20:18:22, Groov wrote:
My comments are a LOT "bluer" than that!!! |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by cynjeep89 on Jan 20th, 2008, 9:45pm Mel, Lincoln Logs were so much fun. Loved them!! I'm not sure if these are still around or not but these were fun, too. http://erectorset.net/set02.html |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Melissa on Jan 20th, 2008, 10:30pm on 01/20/08 at 20:19:08, Groov wrote:
Aww, thanks so much Dave! ;;D Cyn- ah yes, the Erector Set. Is it just me or does the name make you laugh now that we're older?? LOL The parts didn't have as pretty of colors as Legos did, so I was a Lego girl myself. Built houses constantly with sectioned rooms, beds, sink, stove, fridge, TV's, etc. Oh, and decks! Had to make the decks because only "wealthy" people had a deck. 8) |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by cynjeep89 on Jan 20th, 2008, 10:38pm Yup, I have to admit it....erector set did set off a little smirk on my face, too. ;;D I also remembered experimenting with my brother's chemistry set. Mom used to freak out at the little explosions, smoke and smells that we used to "create". |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by nani on Jan 20th, 2008, 11:03pm Lincoln Logs, Erector Sets, and TInkertoys... some of my favorite stuff to play with (even now). The kid's got talent, Melly. That's REALLY good for a lil guy. I see engineering or architecture in his future... Way to Go, Eli! :) (I think Jonny meant Capt Kangaroo) |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Paul98 on Jan 20th, 2008, 11:21pm on 01/20/08 at 23:03:01, nani wrote:
Sweet jebbus Nani- Tinker Toys! For got about them! My parents never bought erector sets for me. I guess the guns and knives I had as a kid were enough ;) Man how I wanted an erector set when I was young. Begged, pleaded, wrote notes to Santa...basturd never deposited one under the Christmas tree. -P. ps, what was the best present anyone ever got? Mine was a S.C.U.B.A. tank and regulator from my brother when I was 16. Um, it is a toss up between that and the SW 357 magnum. ;) pps, Mel, didn't mean to hyjack your thread but thought a trip down memory lane would be worth it ;) :-* |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by George_J on Jan 21st, 2008, 1:57am Eli has a good eye--nice looking cabin. Good to hear that Lincoln Logs are still around. Yep, I had Lincoln Logs (roof parts were green wooden slats then) and an Erector Set. One thing I had that was not so good was a set of molds that I could use to make Civil War soldiers--out of molten lead. The set came with a whole bunch of lead "pigs", a ladle that you could melt the lead in, and a little hot pad. You'd pour the lead into the molds, wait a while for it to cool off (often I didn't wait long enough, and I got some pretty fair burns) and--bingo--you had a couple of shiny new lead soldiers. They oxidized pretty fast and got all gray, but if you wanted a new one, you just had to bust up one of the old soldiers, remelt him, and make a shiny new one. I can't even imagine how many hazards were associated with that thing, or how banned it would be nowadays--but it was pretty cool. Best, George |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by sandie99 on Jan 21st, 2008, 7:22am Legos were so much fun! I never had a lot of them, but I still have the ones I got. BTW, my legos never left my room and they were nicely put back into the box when I went to do something else, no my parents don't have bad memories from stepping into them... ;;D Sanna |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Paul98 on Jan 21st, 2008, 10:04am on 01/20/08 at 22:30:34, Melissa wrote:
Stop laughing at my broken toys damnit! You would not laugh if your screws didn't work! <Stomps off in a huff> ;) -P. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by midwestbeth on Jan 21st, 2008, 12:33pm He is a cutie Mel. My son Chris loved building with lincoln logs, lego's, cardboard boxes, etc...........He is now in school for architrcture. Beth |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Barry_T_Coles on Jan 22nd, 2008, 8:18am on 01/20/08 at 17:36:00, brewcrew wrote:
How so very right Brew. Mel encourage that lad; in today’s mind with kids its usually if it cant be done on a computer or seen on TV then it cant be real, a child that can invent in the mind & then produce it with their hands is someone special & this world has a real shortage of talent like that. We didn’t have Lincoln logs here & Lego only came along when my kids were little; what we had was Mechano which was a pack of thin metal strips, squares & other odd shapes with holes drilled in them along with a heap of nuts & bolts & it was left up to your own imagination as to what you built with it, I spent hours with that & was still using it when I was 15, & then I found GIRLS. :o Cheers Barry |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by nani on Jan 22nd, 2008, 10:04am That sounds like an Erector set, Barry. on 01/22/08 at 08:18:21, Barry_T_Coles wrote:
Which is when Erector took on a new meaning, I'm sure. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Mosaicwench on Jan 22nd, 2008, 10:18am I loved the story about the lead soldiers. My favorite was the Creepy-Crawlies. Same principle as the lead soldiers only you made bugs and worms out of molten plastic (kinda like gummy worms only inedible). I had some pretty fair burns too, and I'm sure I breathed in some not so nice plastic fumes . . . .yeah - that's what made me smoke cigarettes later in life, yeah that's it. Later on they DID make edible creepy crawlies but they were gross and I lost interest . . . . Great memory. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by brewcrew on Jan 22nd, 2008, 11:00am on 01/22/08 at 10:04:56, nani wrote:
Which was even better - because it was FREE! No assembly required. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Groov on Jan 22nd, 2008, 4:57pm on 01/22/08 at 10:18:14, Mosaicwench wrote:
Yeah Pat, the Mattel hotplate thingy was kool. Had a 2 ft. cord...just long enough to put it near the drapes when you heat it up. We had lots of kool and dangerous toys. I'm not dead from it. Learned a good lesson...hot means dont put your fingers on it [smiley=laugh.gif] I dunno, maybe taking them off the market wasnt a bad idea. Kids are dumbed down these days. My brother got 3 hot wheels tires stuck in his nose & had to have the Doctor dig em out [smiley=laugh.gif] He was only 3 years old, but I still have fun with that one [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Groov on Jan 22nd, 2008, 5:02pm My favourite was to put M80's or cherry bombs in model cars and blow them up. Or to light them on fire with lighter fluid...damn !! that plastic really sticks to your fingers and leaves scars [smiley=laugh.gif] But nothing is more fun for boys than to burn bugs with a magnifying glass [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by brewcrew on Jan 22nd, 2008, 5:46pm on 01/22/08 at 16:57:41, Groov wrote:
But if they had been left on the market, maybe they wouldn't be so dumbed down.... Why do you think hockey head injuries spiked once they started requiring helmets? |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Charlie on Jan 22nd, 2008, 7:36pm Cherry bombs were cool. You could light them and toss them in the lake. Aside from killing stuff....I just thought of this now...it was 50 years ago....it looked like depth charges. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Barry_T_Coles on Jan 22nd, 2008, 8:37pm on 01/22/08 at 10:04:56, nani wrote:
I found some pics on the Aust Meccano modelers Club site, this is the sort of things you could do with it. Is this what an erector set was like. I spelt Meccano wrong in the first place; Oh well I may not be abel to spell fings propa but I can bild fings. http://www.stanbridges.com.au/shop/medium/M830513.jpg http://homepage.idx.com.au/stuarts/Pic27.jpg http://homepage.idx.com.au/stuarts/Pic10.jpg |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Groov on Jan 22nd, 2008, 9:04pm on 01/22/08 at 17:46:11, brewcrew wrote:
I'd be the wrong guy to ask Bill. I never played hockey...hence, I know zip about it. I know why they took the hotplate off the market. Obvious huge liability...little Johnny (not you Jonny) will burn his fingers etc. We had a lot of toys like that which are now history...too much liability. We used to have Cox airplanes. They were a blast. You could easily chop up your fingers, but back then, parents actually supervised the kids. I guess today it is the responsibility of someone else to raise your kids for you. Hey Charlie, we used to drop cherry bombs in the water at night. It DID look like a depth charge....fun fun !!! Barry, those Meccano modelers are great !!!! Cheers, Dave |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by brewcrew on Jan 22nd, 2008, 11:16pm on 01/22/08 at 10:18:14, Mosaicwench wrote:
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by George_J on Jan 23rd, 2008, 12:57am Yep, Barry, that's pretty much what an Erector Set was like. http://burlingamepezmuseum.com/classictoy/erpix1.jpg I think that was the same set I had. I vividly recall looking at the pictures of the boys on the box, realizing that their faces didn't look like a moonscape, as mine did. (I got the Erector Set as a gift when I had the chickenpox. I was almighty poxy and forlorn--none of my friends could come over for two weeks. ) Best George |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by nani on Jan 23rd, 2008, 7:10pm Yup, Barry...looks just like the erector set I had. Of course, my creations never looked that good, LOL. I found that my are of expertise is NOT engineering or architecture... turns out I'm a people person after all. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Kevin_M on Jan 23rd, 2008, 7:16pm on 01/23/08 at 19:10:09, nani wrote:
I tried to be one but didn't put them back in the closet when I was done, mom took them away. |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Charlie on Jan 23rd, 2008, 9:48pm I used to make an erector tractor thing. I put the motor on the platform with wheels....it was plugged into the wall of course so it had limited range......... http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/forhead hit.gif Charlie |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by cynjeep89 on Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:44pm Finally a great use for Legos ;;D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boQ92CbaF_U&feature=related |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by cynjeep89 on Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:59pm Here is a 1963 commercial for the microscopes, erector sets and chemistry sets we have been discussing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYNeRsKyweI Gosh I feel old. :-[ |
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Title: Re: Look what Eli built... Post by Barry_T_Coles on Jan 24th, 2008, 7:47am [quote author=cynjeep89 link=board=general;num=1200853533;start=25#47 date=01/23/08 at 22:59:24] Gosh I feel old. :-[/quote] Nah you are only as old as who you feel, or somthing like that. ;;D |
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