mick2me 3,033 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Can you remember some oth free gifts you got with breakfast cereals. There was a small plastic submarine that you put baking powder in and it went up and down in a bottle of water. Remember any more? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 that's the one I was going to say! there were others but can't remember any offhand, didn't kelloggs also do some sort of printed "kit" where the box became a cardboard model? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Little coloured space men with small clear plastic domes on their heads, managed to swallow the clear dome one day, and not forgetting the cardboard cut out animal heads on the back of the corn flake packets Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Anyone remember the sheets of rub on transfers that used come in boxes of Shredded Wheat? And here's a poser! In which British comedy film does a free gift in a breakfast cereal play a central role in the plot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I remember I used to get a newly-opened box of whatever cereal, and empty them all out into a bowl so that I could get at the free gift which would be lying at the bottom of the box. No chance of me waiting till we'd worked our way down the contents and eaten them first Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 same as the submarine..there were the deep sea divers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Didn't we used to get some cardboard playthings, like a disk with string through forming a loop, you'd wind up the string with your fingers through the loops and pull in and out and the disk would spin. Also used to play with a cardboard wedge shaped object, you did a sharp downward movement and an insert inside the wedge came out with a bang. Weren't these things in cereal boxes, if not, I have no idea where they came from [unless they were freebies inside a comic?] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I remember them Katyjay, I think they were called "whiz bangs" usually came free in comics, I also remember the spinning discs you mentioned, thread a loop of string through the two center holes and spin the string until it was wound up then gently pull the ends of the string apart gradually pulling the string apart a bit quicker with each pull until the center disc started to hum or buzz, we used to make them out of old bean tin lids but if ever the disc came off the string you would end up with some horrendous cuts on your arms or face Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 The only thing I remember was getting a thousand piece jig saw puzzle and it didn't match the picture of the Chicken on the box , it was just orange..................................................................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Ha ha, cornflakes! The pieces got smaller the further down the box you went. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Saw a set of the Kellogs bright red plastic gaurdsmen band, sold over here on e,bay,520 dollars(300)quid,who'd a thought,seem to very collectable in the U.S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Boxed cereal in the 50/60s ! Where did you get the money from ? We used to get a piece of grilled lino with a slice of orange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 orange what? usual breakfast here was a lump of coal! lol, recall being on a motorbike rally late 60's and this older guy going on about how when skint they used to fry paper towels for a crispy snack, course home once muggins here had out of curiosity to try it, what a mess that made! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 "Grilled Lino" that was a luxury, we had to eat it cold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 and dont forget in every packet of cornflakes you always got the 'token' coonflake. ( sorry not being racist...just how we saw it ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Ha ha, cornflakes! The pieces got smaller the further down the box you went. They still do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Boxed cereal in the 50/60s ! Where did you get the money from ? We used to get a piece of grilled lino with a slice of orange. I still make them Also i remember Robertsons Golly's save ten send off for a enamel badge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Ha ha, cornflakes! The pieces got smaller the further down the box you went. They still do! Keeps someone in a job @ Kelloggs... "Cornflake Sorter" When yoo wuz posh like uz, you had chicken skin sandwiches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Your'e getting forgetful Derek it was 12. In regard to the Brooke Bond divvy stamps, a full cerd got you ten bob, 2 gallons of petrol for the bike,3 pints Shipstones bitter,and a pack of Beechnut chewing gum....or pictures with a gal,and fish n chips on the way home,thats when I learned about going 'Dutch' Had to have the petrol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 I had the "Guitarist Golliwog" broach, my sister had the "Ice Skater". What did you lot have ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Never got that far ,My mum would throw my stuff away, Anyway thats a lot of jam for one kid to eat(Only child) I wasnt allowed to have stuff cluttering up my room. As for cereal never ate it as my mum would sabotage it with a raw egg even horlicks or Ovaltene got the same treatment i learned how to puke real good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I had the "Guitarist Golliwog" broach, my sister had the "Ice Skater". What did you lot have ? This is the only survivor: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susyshoes 69 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 didnt you have a choice between the badges or the ceramic model gollys. i had quite a few, they were about 3 inches high Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I think the ceramics came along later Sue (I may be wrong) all I recall when we were kids was the badge in Compo's picture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Mine's a 1950s/early 60s badge - can't be more specific. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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