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Advent Angel Update: "Popular toys of the last 100 years!"

For those who enjoyed the blast from the past of looking at the 1979 Sears Wishbook, Forbes presents the "Popular Toys of the Last 100 Years!"

(Including the little known fact that Play-doh apparently was originally invented to clean wallpaper! Plus more!!)

Categories: Fun&Games, History
Posted by Michelle-aneous Musings at 12/17/2005 10:36:00 AM
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