80′s Toy Box

toybox — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:58:33 +0000

As a child of the 80's, I had all the best toys that are now completely retro- and way more Barbies than anyone needs. My Barbie collection was so extreme that I was once walking to a friend's house to play Barbies and had just brought my essentials- Barbies Ferrari, the Jeep in case of off-roading, clothes for every occasion from a picnic at the beach to a gala ball, Barbie foods, furniture that was a combination from antique dollhouses to Barbie brand memorabilia, and of course Barbie herself and her various relatives with hair and skin colors to match my diverse group of friends.
In addition, my toy box was comprised of the precious Cabbage Patch dolls, enough Leggos to build a life-sized city, and various paper dolls. Paper dolls are definitely the one item that has not seemed to pick back up in retro fashion. Paper dolls were my favorite toy because I could design my own clothes for my dolls by tracing the doll's outline and then making little tabs to affix my home-designed clothes to my pre-bought paper dolls.
The final item of every 80's toy box is a pound puppy named after your dog and Pick Up Sticks. I had both and loved them dearly. Pick Up Sticks haven't really made much of a come back yet, but they are poised for their retro moment. If Jenga can gain popularity, Pick Up Sticks are poised for their moment.
Now, toy boxes are full of electronic wonders that would probably scare a child of the 80's who thought Armtron was basically a robot.

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80′s Toy Box