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| Lorain Journal ad from March 25, 1953 |
It's an odd assortment, that's for sure. The uncomfortable-looking Kiddie Pedal Kar for $3.98 is more of a trike or scooter than a car, and looks like it was gathering dust in the Rigbee basement since 1918. The Cowboy Bicycle for $24.88 is interesting; it comes with a cork gun, saddle bags and a leather saddle. It's more expensive than the Child's Auto, which ran $13.88 and looked pretty cool. Other Easter-rific gifts include Archery Sets, a Table & Chair Set and a Wading Pool.
I like the illustration of the toddler looking out of his wooden Pres-Toe Alcatraz.
Anyway, the only real Easter toys in the ad are the Plush Bunnies, Chicks and Dogs. I don't know what an Easter Dog looks like, but the bunny looks good.
8 comments:
I got a bow and arrow set like that when I was six (seven?), from W.T. Grant, and Ma took it away when she saw that I 'd taken the suction cups off the tips, and was sharpening the ends on the sandstone sidewalk.
I don't think I ever went to Rigbee's, but I thought the mural on the back wall was pretty cool, 'cause we had a swing set in our yard that had flying rings like that.
I wonder if "Rigbee's" ever fielded any complaints from Higbee's.
Alan:
Sharpening didn't bother Mom.
Shooting them straight up in the air and running didn't bother Mom.
Sticking one straight down into the roof of the house...
THAT bothered Mom.
Dan,
How long did Rigbee's hold out? We got there in '65 and I don't remember it at all.
Mike
That little cowboy bicycle would cause all the uptight liberals of today alot of stress.With a cork gun of all things attached to it.But they would probably like it for being built in a girls style.That way little Johnnie or his alter ego Jennie,could climb on it with no problem at all.
Hi Mike,
Looks like Rigbee's appeared in the Lorain City Directory until the 1971 edition.
Dig it!
I didn't know that it lasted that long.
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