What about Reel to reel tape machines, which at the time were "state of the art", i remember those Coke bottle thingys, Balsa Wood rubber band powered airplanes by Testor, Slot car racing w the huge handheld triggers 1/24th scale, radio flyer wagons that you could use as a sled during the winter months, not real practical for Ca. but i had one, inner tubins w real inner tubes, watch out for the valve stem, oh and the water douche you'd get no matter what you did.
Mike VG