Toys of Childhood

Toys of Childhood

by Zona

for Vig

Hula Hoops. Liddle Kiddles. Creepy Crawlers. Mousetrap. Toss Across. These are a few of the many toys I had when I was a child. Oh, I didn't forget Barbie, but I think I was more interested in the accessories than the actual doll. I loved the Barbie Dune Buggy..which I still have. Do you remember Mystery Date? "Open the door to your...Mystery Date"? My sister had a Mrs. Beasley doll, which was made famous in the TV show 'Family Affair'. My brother had 'Fort Apache'..and I loved to play with it while he was at school. He would come home and wonder who moved his horses..but my mom never told on me. I also took his GI Joe, as I found him to be a better date for Barbie than Ken.

My favorite game was 'Mousetrap'...until one of the kids in the neighborhood stole the hand..without the hand the marble couldn't fall and spring the cage over the mouse. I was devastated.

I always wanted an 'Easy Bake Oven'..but my mom told me that I could help her bake a cake in a real oven instead. Where's the fun in that? I wanted to cook by a light bulb!!

What toys and games do you remember having as a kid...which ones were your favorites? Was there one that you never received that you still wish you would have gotten?? Did you keep any of your childhood toys??

I did, they are always there to remind me of the happiness and innocence of my youth.

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