Monday, October 24, 2011

Inflatable Blowup Gumby from the 80s


Inflatable, blue up Gumby hung out
 in my room until about 1988.
At twelve, I became obsessed with these inflatable, blowup palm trees. I can't find the exact palm tree online to share them with you, but they were the coolest. I had a small one and one that was huge, like five feet tall.

I especially loved the blowup, inflatable Gumby. I would put hats on him or dress him in a cool band t-shirt. I think I held onto Gumby for a while and then I outgrew him in about tenth grade. Does anyone remember the blowup Gumby or inflatable palm trees from back then?

Remember Over Our Heads? The cool gift shop on Facts of Life? Click here to view the huge, green inflatable palm tree I had in my bedroom and loved almost as much as Gumby.



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8 comments:

  1. Bossy BettyOctober 24, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I NEED that inflatable Gumby, now more than ever!!!

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  2. Sabrina SteylingOctober 24, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I never had an inflatable palm tree, but now after seeing that video, I want one. Bad. ;)

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  3. Ms. AOctober 24, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Didn't have either of those.

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  4. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comOctober 24, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    I don't remember George Clooney in this show! He was such a cute youngin' back then. I wanted to work at that store.
    xoRobyn

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  5. Igneel21October 24, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    omg, its gumby!

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  6. Pat TillettOctober 25, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    I need one of those Gumby's so I can drive in the car pool lane...

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  7. DWeiOctober 25, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Those things never lasted long around me. I think it had to do with me being a hyperactive little boy. :P

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  8. TILTEOctober 26, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Yeah, i definitely remember the inflatable palm trees. I want to say I remember seeing a smallish pink one on the regular. Maybe at a store in the mall? One of those specialty "gifts and games" type places.

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