Every kids dream =) Be sure to watch the vid

[Cutaplug]

You might know what it is just by the picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdA__2tKoIU

 

[ronfin]

No way! That is so cool. Does it still spin?

 

[Cutaplug]

Haven't got it to spin yet but will be working on it for sure =) What would really be cool is if I could find a radio cast from 1940 and actually decipher the code. What a glimpse into history that would be...

 

[BH_Landstar_]

LOL ....... a crummy commercial, son of a bitch !

 

[Cutaplug]

Found some codes and will be trying to decipher within the next few days

http://www.alaska.fm/kfmj/museum/annie/

 

[Cutaplug]

People complain about mcdonalds marketing to kids, check out this drink your oveltine 3 times a day calendar for kids to get a lucky coin LOL:

http://www.alaska.fm/kfmj/museum/annie/

 

[Cutaplug]

If you're interested in this kind of history this might be a neat little project:

1) Go to the following site and download the printable 1936 decoder:

http://www.radioarchives.com/Little_Orphan_Annie_p/ra005.htm

2) Go to this website and download the 1936 audio files and then decode the message:

http://archive.org/details/LittleOrphanAnnie1

 

[Jason in Enid]

That's an awesome find! I would love to find Ralphie's secret decoder.

 

[NebTrac]

Nice little find! Thanks for sharing!

NebTrac

 

[banditicey]

WELL DONE

One Of Our Favorite Movies

 

[E-TREC-Virginia]

Very cool. I wonder if kids back then thought about decoding World War II messages with their decoding dial.

 

[nge]

Only if they were Navaho indians.......

 

[Cutaplug]

Very cool. I wonder if kids back then thought about decoding World War II messages with their decoding dial.

When I first cleaned it off I thought is was some military decoder because it said USA on one side and "official number" on the other LOL. Pretty heavy duty and official looking for a kids toy. Then again I guess everything was made better back then.

 

[Ken in Georgia]

When are you going to find the Red Rider Gun ??? Sweet find!!!

 

[Cutaplug]

When are you going to find the Red Rider Gun ??? Sweet find!!!

Ya I miss my bb gun, nothing like shooting something you're not supposed to and then trying to hide it from the parents.

 

[earthmansurfer]

What a great find! And, it goes without saying, that movie is a CLASSIC! Nice choice. eheheh