Do you remember your favorite toy or game as a child?
I think everybody has certain toys or games that the cherished as a child. I certainly do! When most of us see one of these timeless toys in a garage sale, the goodwill or an antique store it stirs up sensational memories from our childhood.
We instantly want to hold it again or play with it. Many of us sometimes even want to buy it again. We think we can find somewhere to keep it. I have even found myself angry or resentful that I still do not have my timeless toy.
I created this lens to take a walk down memory lane. To create a bit of nostalgia. For me I remember loving many toys from the 70's. As I was born in 1967 so the 70's was my childhood! Everything from my stuffed animal collection, wooden blocks, Lite Brite, Easy Bake Oven, & marble collection with the wooden ramp thingy to my fisher-price little people, mini chalk board desk & pull toys. I still have a few blocks, little people, and my snoopy pull-toy from when I was a child. I find marbles from time to time to add to my collection too.
What do you remember being your favorite? If you can not remember ask your parents or your siblings. Sometimes they will have a memory that you don't recall right away. Add this page as a favorites and come back to see what others are saying. Add what your favorite toy or game was from your childhood and why you loved it so much to the list. Even add a few if you would like.
Enjoy your walk down memory lane!
Have you ever purchased a vintage/classic toy--that you used to own--just to have it again?
My favorite toy of all time has to be my fisher-price chalkboard desk. (1972)
(Put yours in the comments then I will transfer it here.)
It had cards that came with it with a picture and a sentence with part of it cut out so the letters can be stenciled on the chalkboard. I LOVED IT!!!! When I was in Kindergarten I was in the hospital with Phnemonia and my mom brought it up to me. When I was released she forgot it in the room! I can remember it to this day. She said, (I am sure to make me feel better), "Just think many other kids that come to the hospital might not have a lot of toys and now they will be able to play with it while they are at the hospital--maybe it will make them feel better". Well, THAT really did not make me feel better!! I was five years old and I wanted my desk... I recently found a few on ebay. I am still deciding if I want to bid on one. I have a 6 year old that would probably play with it and love it as much as I did. Hey, I bought a Lite Brite a few years ago too. He loves that too!!! What is a toy you remember from your childhood as being your favorite?
If yours is not listed here please add it.
Books about classic toys
Are you a collector or just want to find a toy from your childhood these may help...
Classic Toy Trains
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Miller's Teddy Bears: A Complete Collector's Guide (Miller's)
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Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 10/11/2008)
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The Big Book of John Deere Tractors: The Complete Model-by-Model Encyclopedia, Plus Classic Toys, Brochures, and Collectibles (The Big Book Series)
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Amazon Price: $17.13 (as of 10/11/2008)
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Miller's: American Insider's Guide to Toys & Games (Miller's Insider's Guide)
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Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 10/11/2008)
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Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt
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Vintage Fisher-Price Toys
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Vintage Toys
Lite Brite
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Easy Bake Oven
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Evelyn_Saenz
My favorite toy was Floppy Doppy my doll with cloth body and plastic arms, legs and head. I still have her but need to replace her rotting body. Posted September 21, 2008 |
I loved my Holly Hobbie doll as a child, so when I saw on at a flea market I bought it. My 2 year old nows loves it as much as I do.
Posted June 17, 2008
Mine was my Thumblina doll.
Posted June 16, 2008
I LOVED my Weebles family tree house and my LiteBrite. I also had a Ronald McDonald trains set I got for Christmas one year. I remember the FP chalkboard, too! This is a great thread! I bet there will be a lot of memories rekindled!
Posted June 16, 2008
mine was and still is the teddy bear that my dad got me when I was born. It may be a bit tattered now and in need of some tlc but I still have him and I hope to pass him on to my son one day soon.
Posted June 16, 2008
My favorite child hood toy as my barbie motor home and anything to do with the Dukes of Hazzard. Slowly got some of the Dukes stuff for my 5 1/2 month old daughter. still unable to locate a motor home like i had though. That would be great
Posted June 16, 2008
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Teddi14
Thanks for posting. It is fun to see what other people liked when they were kids. Posted June 15, 2008 |
My favorite toys were Liddle Kiddles. They were these tiny little dolls that fit in the palm of your hand. You can find these dolls for sale all over the internet.
Also, I had an auburn haired doll called, "Nina Ballerina." You could attach this doll by her foot to a plastic star shaped platform. When you turn the crank, her arms and legs would move like she was doing a ballet dance. I believe this doll was made either by Mattel or Tomy. I have not been able to find another one like her.
Posted June 15, 2008
My favorite toy was my bike. I loved to ride my bike. I have one son left at home but I have 3 bikes in my garage--just in case his cousins come over and want to go ride bikes with him.
Posted June 15, 2008
I loved Leggos and Matchbox Cars. We has a "modern" design on our rug and my brother and I would turn them into streets.
Posted June 15, 2008
my favorite was my raggedy anne and andy and i have repurchased both to keep and hopefully pass down to a grand daughter some day!!!!
Posted June 15, 2008
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