Toys of the Seventies, Barrel Of Monkees
I also have toy pages for the 80s and 90s.
Picture Gallery
Description
Monkeys in a plastic barrel with long hook shaped arms for linking together.
Links for more info
The following are links about Barrel Of Monkees you may find interesting. Also check out the other pages.
- No links have been submitted for this page yet.
User Stories and Comments
The following are comments left about Barrel Of Monkees from site visitors such as yourself. They are not spell checked or reviewed for accuracy.
We had several barrels of these guys around, and we also had the big barrel version.A good honest game for kids even today....
i remember the way these smelled too. enjoyed the smell more than playing with them!
I loved this game. Just bought a set for my sister's 50th birthday later this year.
My family first got the Barrel of Monkeys game in 1967. Back then, it was made by Lakeside Toys, which also made the bendable Gumby and Pokey toys. Lakeside Toys, yet another smaller manufacturer to go bankrupt as the 1970s began. There were 12 monkeys in the barrel. Another toy/game which had a limited fun factor. I have a 1967 TV commercial, but it didn't appear to be off a network cartoon program. Probably syndicated.
Found an earlier Barrel of Monkeys TV commercial from 1965. This, with the cardboard cylinder container instead of the plastic two-piece barrel. Lakeside Toys, not big spenders, advertised only on local or syndicated children's programs...same as when they sold the Bozo, Gumby and Pokey bendable toys. After Milton Bradley acquired the rights in 1970 did Barrel of Monkeys get network TV exposure.
Omy these were my baby toys goes back to late 60s loved it....pick up sticks too
Submit a story or info about Barrel Of Monkees
Music Poster Books
,Check out ChuckyG's reviews of books about concert posters and other music picture books.