These are from the pages of an early 80’s Johnson Smith Novelty Company catalog (when they were still located in Michigan). I especially remember Archie The Dummy when he arrived in the mail. I was let down considerably at first, discovering Archie was only composed of cheap cloth attached to a plastic head, but he was quite a hit when I took him to school the next day. I even put on a ventrilloquist show for the class!
Also memorable was the Portable Radio Reciever And Transmitter. This item I was not disappointed with because it really did broadcast over the AM band (with a little static). The only drawback was the fact JSNC sent it to you without a case. That’s right, it was an open circuit board! But I was careful after hooking it up through my AC adapter and what a joy it was to broadcast my own radio shows, even if the signal only reached 30 feet.
Another item I found interesting, but never ordered, was the Whiskey Sandwich Flask. Just imagine what a kid could pull off with this gem during lunch time, yowsa!
These are only a few items JSNC sold (click on thumbnails to enlarge). I plan to add more scans later. Meanwhile, double check that toilet seat before you sit on it.
