Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If your a boomer like me you remember all these Ideal Toys, and I still have my Steve Canyon helmet and Fighter Jet.
These were great roll playing toys that future Boys and Girls dreaming of a military career would play with.
Rediscover 1959's Ideal toy commercials, airing across 24 NYC children's programs! This archival footage showcases the innovative marketing campaign and features classic TV personalities. Viewers get a glimpse into the exciting world of Ideal Toys and their television advertising strategy.
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In 1959, significant events included the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro, the admission of Alaska and Hawaii as the 49th and 50th U.S. states, and a major plane crash that killed rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.
Other key events were the first Soviet spacecraft to reach the Moon, the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, and the debut of the Barbie doll.
In 1959, the U.S. Air Force celebrated the graduation of its first class from the United States Air Force Academy, saw record-breaking achievements with the F-104 Starfighter, and conducted major demonstrations of its power at events like the World Congress of Flight.
Other key events included the retirement of the B-36 bomber, the launch of the first satellite in the CORONA reconnaissance program (Discoverer 1), and the relocation of the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) headquarters to Germany.
Military and technological highlights
First Air Force Academy class: The Academy's first class graduated on June 3, 1959.
B-36 Peacemaker retirement: The last of the B-36 bombers was retired in 1959, replaced by the B-52 Stratofortress as the primary nuclear delivery vehicle for the Strategic Air Command.
Record-breaking flights: In December, an F-104 Starfighter set new altitude and time-to-climb records, reaching over 103,000 feet.
Space and reconnaissance: The Air Force launched Discoverer 1 on February 28, the first satellite in the CORONA program intended to photograph the Earth from orbit.
Air shows and demonstrations: The World Congress of Flight took place in April 1959, showcasing many of the Air Force's combat aircraft to the public at Nellis Air Force Base.
#SpaceFlights #JetPlanes #IdealToys #IraGallen #usairforce
#moonlanding #stevecanyon #fighterjets #missiles
If your a boomer like me you remember all these Ideal Toys, and I still have my Steve Canyon helmet and Fighter Jet.
These were great roll playing toys that future Boys and Girls dreaming of a military career would play with.
Rediscover 1959's Ideal toy commercials, airing across 24 NYC children's programs! This archival footage showcases the innovative marketing campaign and features classic TV personalities. Viewers get a glimpse into the exciting world of Ideal Toys and their television advertising strategy.
Join my YouTube: youtube.com/@tvdays
In 1959, significant events included the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro, the admission of Alaska and Hawaii as the 49th and 50th U.S. states, and a major plane crash that killed rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.
Other key events were the first Soviet spacecraft to reach the Moon, the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, and the debut of the Barbie doll.
In 1959, the U.S. Air Force celebrated the graduation of its first class from the United States Air Force Academy, saw record-breaking achievements with the F-104 Starfighter, and conducted major demonstrations of its power at events like the World Congress of Flight.
Other key events included the retirement of the B-36 bomber, the launch of the first satellite in the CORONA reconnaissance program (Discoverer 1), and the relocation of the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) headquarters to Germany.
Military and technological highlights
First Air Force Academy class: The Academy's first class graduated on June 3, 1959.
B-36 Peacemaker retirement: The last of the B-36 bombers was retired in 1959, replaced by the B-52 Stratofortress as the primary nuclear delivery vehicle for the Strategic Air Command.
Record-breaking flights: In December, an F-104 Starfighter set new altitude and time-to-climb records, reaching over 103,000 feet.
Space and reconnaissance: The Air Force launched Discoverer 1 on February 28, the first satellite in the CORONA program intended to photograph the Earth from orbit.
Air shows and demonstrations: The World Congress of Flight took place in April 1959, showcasing many of the Air Force's combat aircraft to the public at Nellis Air Force Base.
#SpaceFlights #JetPlanes #IdealToys #IraGallen #usairforce
#moonlanding #stevecanyon #fighterjets #missiles
