Any other boomers with this early G.I. Joe memory?

[Sequoia]

I have this memory from back in the mid 60's. when I was about 6, and G.I. Joe first came out. I had two younger brothers 2 and 3 years younger than me. G.I. Joe was not a present any of us got, though I don't recall if we ever asked for one either at that time. About then, my mother was also baby sitting after school for some of the neighbors kids, one of whom was a boy about my age. He had a G.I. Joe and brought it with him. My father was furious when he learned about it, and forbade us to play with it. I am certain it wasn't a anti-war issue.

4 or 5 years later, he was fine with buying my younger brothers G.I Joes when they asked for one. I never asked my dad about it, but I wonder if there was an initial backlash about buying G.I. Joes as it was "doll play and would turn boys into sissies"? Any one else have a similar experience?

Thanks

[JoMac]

Ummm, Your Freaking Old, Sequoia !...Thou, I'm not too far behind you 

[Sequoia]

Yeah I admit I'm old, but here I am talking about playing with G.I. Joes. :).  I'm sure I'm nowhere near the oldest though. I'm not even sure Mike Emrys was before he passed away.

[JoMac]

Yeah, my first memory of Toy Figures was probably 'Star Wars', 'Planet of the Apes', (6" figures) or even the 'Six Million Dollar Man' (12" figure).

I do remember having an interest in those expensive 'Victorian style Doll Houses (speaking of being a possible 'Sissy'), and saying to myself, "How much would it cost to go from the cheap furniture/decor to an elaborate upgrade".

Edited January 9, 2023 by JoMac