G.I. Joe Named Toy of 20th Century
The battle-hardened Hasbro action figure, which first hit toy shelves in 1964 as the Vietnam War ratcheted up, was picked by visitors to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis' website as the top choice. The original 12-inch soldier, relaunched as a smaller action figure in the 1980s, has captured the imaginations of young children for years.
The museum picked their top 100 toys of the last century and put them up for a vote that 24,000 people participated in.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/09/17/gi-joe-named-20th-century-top-toy/?intcmp=features
Here's a detailed vid on the original 1964 Joe and his accessories.
Added: Sep-17-2012 Occurred On: Sep-17-2012
By: joe prole
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By: joe prole
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Tags: Best toy, Museum survey
Location: United States (load item map)
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On Christmas, 1966, I got an Astronaut John Glenn G.I.Joe with pressure suit, Mercury Space Capsule, and a forty-five rpm phonograph recording of the transmissions between Glenn and Mission Control during his Space Flight. I'd turn off the lights and float that capsule all over the house while playing the record.
It was awesome.
Posted Sep-17-2012 Byjohn1054 (5514.84) 
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I used to have a shitload of those guys.
Best toy ever.
Posted Sep-17-2012 ByTongueboy (3134.64) Tongueboy View Channel Send Message
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I had the original with painted hair,and all the accessories shown.
I also had Johny West with a horse and everything!
P.S Both of them banged the hell out of my sisters Barbie doll!LOL
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I always wanted to sneak one around for my guys, but with no girls in the house, I could never think of a way to score a Barbie..
Posted Sep-17-2012 ByEnod (237.16) 
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Oh well,at least you thought about it,that counts for something too!
Posted Sep-17-2012 ByCoolQcumber (4259.90) 
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Man, this brings back memories. Not sure if I had the original, but it was in the first couple of years. If I wasn't terrorizing the neighborhood with my friends in mock skirmishes, I was planning strategy with Joe's help.
Posted Sep-17-2012 Byjoe prole (1709.50) 
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http://images.military.com/media/offduty/leisure/vintagegijoe.jpg
Posted Sep-17-2012 Byjoe prole (1709.50) 
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In the UK he was called Action Man, GREAT stuff!
Posted Sep-17-2012 Bydorbie (2541.30) dorbie View Channel Send Message
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@Stab_City Well it looked similar even down to the scar on the cheek. I had a load of Action Man stuff.
Posted Sep-17-2012 Bydorbie (2541.30) dorbie View Channel Send Message
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@dorbie I had the Nazi uniform with MP40,British Para uniform,Sherman tank,German motorcycle and side car.
Posted Sep-17-2012 Bysagrie8 (216.34) 
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@sagrie8 Yea I had the amphibious vehicle. I also got a motorbike and sidecar which I loved but someone stood on it and broke it. I was gutted :-).
Posted Sep-17-2012 Bydorbie (2541.30) dorbie View Channel Send Message
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My first Joe was the dark painted-hair soldier who talked when you pulled his dog tag. The only one of his lines I can remember is, "Bring a stretcher up here!" Then I got the red painted-hair sailor. I had a shit load of those guys. They're who made me who I am today!
Posted Sep-17-2012 ByEnod (237.16) 
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i had a ton of gi joe stuff when i was a kid (60's-70's) life like hair and kung fu grip baby
Posted Sep-17-2012 ByBashman (818.82) 
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Fully deserved prize.
I cannot forget the countless hours I spent playing with those figures in my childhood.
Posted Sep-18-2012 Bymcgus (649.14) 
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well earned title
Posted Sep-18-2012 ByStankin (244.78) Stankin View Channel Send Message
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Hot Wheels.
Posted Sep-17-2012 ByBuzz1964 (1076.72) 
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My old man would have had a fit if he ever caught me playing with dolls.
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@Ding_Jianwen Man, I'm a dick! Because my old man wouldn't allow it, it's just something I don't understand. Sorry about that.
Posted Sep-18-2012 ByDing_Jianwen (204.78) 
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My parents never gave me guns or military dolls, they viewed it as giving war a positive image(both my parents have done active service in the army). For me the best toy was my Thunderbirds collection or my red 1970's dragster bicycle that I rode until it the tyres wore through. To give a war toy top billing for me is not a good sign of cultural maturity.
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