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This ad in the December 14, 1962 Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, NM) shows the X-20 Monorail toy, selling for $5.97.
An amazing invention that's fun for everyone . . . the HO Gauge Monorail. Thrilling speeds on a single rail, carries messages to neighbor's house, travels long distance. Deluxe set includes self-propelled battery-operated monorail engine, 40 ft. flexible aerial track with curve support, 15 ft. of monorail track, 10 monorail suspension towers, variable speed control tower and more.
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Those of you intrigued by the half turtle, half frog, Odd Ogg can read more about him at Older Than Me.
See also:
Frederick & Nelson Ad (1962)
Closer Than We Think! Monoline Express (1961)
Amphibian Monorail (Popular Science, 1934)
Monorails at Disneyland (1959 and 1960)
2 comments:
Even adjusting for inflation back to 1962, how many customers do you think really needed a layaway plan instead of shelling out $5.97? For a sofa or TV, sure, but a toy?
Layaway was common then even for an item like a toy. I remember my mother putting a toy on layaway for me once.
Remember that most people didn't have credit cards then and, for those that did, there were far fewer places that accepted them.
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