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Toy Spotlight: Raspberry Tart and Rhubarb Monkey

Karen Flieger

One day when I got off the bus in kindergarten, my mom was waiting for me in the car with my brother strapped into his car seat. It was March of 1983 and we had CONTINUE READING…

Aladdin
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Toy Spotlight: Aladdin Toys

Karen Flieger

1. Why did I choose this toy/these toys?  This isn’t just one toy, it’s a whole bunch of toys in two formats: Barbie style fashion doll and (mostly) plush animals. Aladdin was my favorite of CONTINUE READING…

White Ranger
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Toy Spotlight: Search for The White Ranger

Karen Flieger

1. Why did I choose this toy?  I chose the White Ranger for two reasons: 1. It’s a story about looking for a popular toy for a child at Christmastime. 2. The recent tragic passing CONTINUE READING…

Cody the Coca Cola Plush Critter
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Toy of The Week: Cody the Coca Cola Plush Critter

Karen Flieger

The selection for this article is inspired by my one of the prizes from my entry in the TRN Summer Camp program earlier this summer: a metal lunch box filled with penny candy. The winners CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Roller Skating Ken (Mattel, 1981)

Karen Flieger

Growing up as a girl in the 1980’s, Barbie and her friends were a major portion of my childhood. Barbie was (and still is) present at birthday parties, on Christmas morning, every Saturday morning, after CONTINUE READING…

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Toy and Event of the Week: Plush Dale and our Family Vacation to Walt Disney World

Karen Flieger

Why did I choose this toy and event? Originally, I chose this Dale plush for my Toys of the Week series to coincide with the Chip ‘n’ Dale Rescue Rangers movie which premiered on Disney CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Yappy (Yorkshire Terrier) by Ty

Karen Flieger

It’s a popular thing these days for pet owners to celebrate their “Gotcha Day”, the day they obtained their beloved pet by posting pictures of their pet online. Our Yorkies were not our first pets. CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: My Favorite Fairytale Collection Alice from Alice in Wonderland

Karen Flieger

Why did I choose this toy?  Last Saturday was International Tea Day. Whenever I think of tea, I think of tea parties. When I think of tea parties, I think of Alice in Wonderland. Interesting fact CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: New Kids on the Block Hanging Loose Jordan Knight Doll

Karen Flieger

Why did I choose this toy?  I chose this doll in honor of Jordan Knight’s birthday earlier this week. Also, New Kids on the Block just started their latest “Mixtape Tour” with special guests En CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Han Solo (Star Wars Collector Series)

Karen Flieger

Next week, pop culture will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of Star Wars. The franchise marked a major turning point in pop culture on multiple fronts from cinema to toy marketing. My mom used to CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Rainbow Brite

Karen Flieger

As I’ve mentioned in a few of my previous articles, many popular toy franchises of the 1980’s originated as greeting card characters. Rainbow Brite is no exception. However, instead of being a member of the CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Le Clic Camera

Karen Flieger

I can hear the hobby and professional photographers gasping for breath. No worries. I know a camera isn’t technically a toy. LeClic cameras were so much more than a camera and because I used mine CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Lamb Chop

Karen Flieger

When I picked Hubert the  Harris Bank Lion  earlier this month, I knew I wanted to end the month with a lamb or sheep related toy.  My mom told me that I used to have CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Catra (Princess of Power)

Karen Flieger

So far, I’ve profiled two toys I still have (Rose Petal and Medley) and one I had when I was little, but gave away as a teenager (Hubert the Harris Bank Lion).  This week, I CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Medley of My Little Pony

Karen Flieger

For St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to feature a green toy and this sweet filly fit the bill. The My Little Pony Wikipedia page describes Medley’s coloring as turquoise, but I thought of her more CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Hubert the Harris Bank Lion

Karen Flieger

When was this toy produced?  Hubert the Harris Bank Lion was offered as a premium through Harris Bank in the 1970’s and 1980’s.  Was there a Cartoon?  Sort of. Hubert was an advertising icon, so CONTINUE READING…

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Toy of the Week: Rose Petal from Rose Petal Place

Karen Flieger

When was this doll line produced: 1984 Manufacturing Company:  The raised print on the doll’s back reads “DKP 1984”, but the doll line was manufactured by Kenner, the same company that produced the original line CONTINUE READING…

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