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Sit n Spin

Toy Stories: Sit ‘N Spin

Carnival rides were one of the coolest things about being a kid. Getting strapped into a Tilt-A-Whirl or Tea Cups and then being spun around was the next best thing to an out-of-body experience. Of CONTINUE READING…

Tron: Ares Trailer

Tron was released in July 1982 and was a massive hit making over $4 million opening weekend on it’s way to $50 million worldwide. I saw Tron in the theaters during it’s initial run and CONTINUE READING…

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Lazer Tag
80s

Toy Stories: Lazer Tag

If you were a kid in 1986, you probably remember the hype. For months before Worlds of Wonder finally released Lazer Tag, the company built up suspense to unbelievable levels with a series of teasing CONTINUE READING…

Etch-a-Sketch
70s

Toy Stories: Etch-a-Sketch

It’s a nice feeling to finish an Etch-A-Sketch picture you’re semi-proud of. “It actually looks like a tree this time!” you tell yourself. But then that brainy cousin of yours shows you the portrait he’s Etch-A-Sketched and CONTINUE READING…

Sea Monkeys
70s

Toy Stories: Sea Monkeys

There have been plenty of toys that allowed children to put their natural creative energies to work. Legos, Erector sets, and countless other similar items let kids build elaborate kingdoms and complex machines to satisfy the need CONTINUE READING…

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