Vintage Restorations: Mattel Talking "Bozo The Clown" Character (1962) Pull-String Toy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- This is a new series that I plan on starting this year. Not only will you be seeing restoration/repair videos on holiday-related animatronics, but on vintage talking toys as well. Bozo The Clown was a very well known international T.V show, ranging from the early to mid 1960's. At the time, Mattel Toy Makers thought it would be a great idea to produce talking licensed characters, including Bozo. They made talking toys anywhere from Popeye, Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny, Cat in the Hat, Tom & Jerry, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, most of them are pretty sought after nowadays and no longer talk, due to the rubber O-ring disintegrating that holds the record in place. That's what this video consists of. I hope you guys enjoy and let me know what you think in the comments!~The Gemmy Fan
Mattel Inc. 1962
A very sturdy yet simple design, these were really made to last.
That piece that you're wondering about was called the governor that is supposed to control the speed
Great skill to repair 60s tech. Everything today is electronic and digital. Nice to see how vintage toys functioned.
When I saw this I was like "Hey, it's Bozo!
I'm 10 years old and once saw this somehow
I always thought they worked with a little magnetic disc on the inside, or even a strip of infinite loop magnetic tape, or vinyl tape, not a record.
Great informative video!
My aunt had one in her attic, I remember it did still work and I would carry it around when we were at her place, my older cousins didn’t like it, also that “counterweight” is the flywheel
I had one of those from 63. I don't know what happened to it but it worked when I last plated with it. I never did know how those worked and you are right, that was very innovative back in those days. Very cool video!
My mother was a huge Bozo fan as a kid, I bet she’ll love this to death.
I definitely appreciate them
I had this. Creeped the heck out of me. My brother used to steal it and chase me around the house.
Thanks for making this video! I just picked up one of these guys at an Estate sale - and want to make him talk again! :)
The first thing that came to m was THERES A SNAKE IN MY BOOT
Incredible. I loved mine when I was a kid! Thank you for explaining the inner workings.
Love this. I’ve been collecting vintage dolls for ever!!!! I have a couple of bozos 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Thank you for sharing
I often replace the pull cord when it’s pretty dark, while I’m cleaning the record if I think the cord needs replacing I Measure out the length of cord and use that but I do put in some extra and mark off where it needs to be cut so that way if I need to adjust a loosely tie on a ring at the marked area I’ll see how fast it goes and once it’s officially talking normally I’ll cut the string put an incredibly strong knot and super glued shut
This is so cool
I didn't know you could restored vintage toys awesome!
Great job!! My sister had this when we were little. The other phrase was something like "how are you doodlie do do doing?"
Oh wow
Off topic, but his hands are really pretty.
wow this is great. thanks for this video. I have my Bozo that was given to me by my parents when I was a baby. I am 56 and yes his neck falls back and I tried stitching his leg on main years ago. I am going to try this restoration. its great to hear all the saying. I remembered almost all of them.
I had one of them bozo the clown when I was a kid
just got a boxed bozo here in the uk he is so loud and clear its unreal, as is my scooba doo, i know mattel was also rosebud and burbank in the uk so maybe the quality is different
Mattel talkers? Sweet!
That's really neat ! It would be cool if you found a Matchbox Freddy or Pee Wee Herman (even better with the factory error swapped voices lol). I always found vintage toy restorations very interesting. I would love to see some more videos like this :)
Cole Walker Glad you enjoyed the video! Hopefully I'll be doing a few more these restorations.
after all these years thats what it looks like,......wow like vader without the mask i went crazy as a 8 year old trying to get one i love that face beautiful paint job they did, i had a friend who i barrowed it from the record was broken so i NEVER heard him, untill a few weeks age from another video the record was in better shape so he didn't sound IEREE like hear as most millenials would say they would look at him and be creeped out i just see a happy memory,.....great video.
i think the phrase is "hi,..what are you do do doing??"
OOH, I love me some old pull-string toys. The sort of warbly voice just makes it OH so much more special.
Awh, that's such a shame. Well, thank you for the information anyway. Here's to hoping that someday someone realises "hey, we should make replacement timing belts SPECIFICALLY for this somewhat obscure toy from the 60s!"
That would be the day, eh?
is it bernie the st bernard, or t bone the southern belle dog
@@wizzwamf It is, in fact, bernie the st bernard. And yes, he's still broken.
Wow. I had one of those as a kid back in the 60's. Hearing that after so many decades gave me flashbacks...
I have a semi working bozo string/ voice still has power is their a way we could talk about how to help fix this issue?
I need this guy to repair my talking Garfield
His pull string was ripped out 😢
Is this the one that was on the Andy Griffith show episode where there was theft in the department store?
That is called the governor
Can you fix my Porky?
Iv never heard so many voice cracks in one video. Hehe
How do I open the plastic box to replace the o ring
I can’t believe I saw this today. I’ve had my Bozo the Clown doll since probably 1969. He quit speaking around 1973 and I was about six years old. I’ve carried him everywhere and decided to try and get him fixed. Please contact me for help fixing him. He is very dear to me. Thanks so much
Have you ever tried fixing a Mattel, Mork pull string talking rag doll?
Is the name you’re looking for Governor? That spinning thing?
How much you charge to repair one
The part you could not remember the name of is called a GOVERNOR.
I have been watching some other peoples videos on restoration.
I'm going to get my own from eBay the seller says that the voice box doesn't work but I'ma going to try
Did you or are you planning to sell Bozo??
I have one in need of repair. It was stored in my father's attic and mice ate some of the hair and damaged the felt hands. It also needs the o ring to make it talk again. Loved it as a child which ist is still around now. Let me know if you are interested in purchasing..
I think of woody
Currently trying to fix a woody woodpecker who still works but speaks too fast
Umm tbh why does the clown looks scary😅
It's a guv'nor
T worth ?
What's it worth ?
Burn it. Bury the ashes.
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