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I Like Old Fashioned Things

Anybody remember these? back when we bought the cereal just to get the gift
ArishMell · 70-79, M
The heading illustration suggests Kellogs pack their cereals to suit the country of sale. The UK version had model submarines in which baking-soda would make them dive and rise - as Walter describes.

Also metal puzzles, generally two or three curled pieces of thick wire which appeared inseparable - the secret was to interleave them rather like key-rings. I can't remember who sold them in what cereal.

Much more recently (1980s?) Weetabix packets had cut-out and fold models of the company's delivery-lorries printed on them; but I recall another cereal manufacturer back in the '60s pre-dating that with similar models of animal heads.
hunkalove · 61-69, M
I had some of those! You put baking soda in the leg and in water it was jet-propelled.
WalterF · 70-79, M
@hunkalove That's right! I also had a submarine to play with in the bath
hunkalove · 61-69, M
@WalterF I had one of those too!
SW-User
Used to argue with my brother as to who was getting the toy
Diamond · M
My brother and I used to play with these toys. I don't think we argued though. Brought back such old memories.

 
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