Wednesday, October 21, 2020 – How did we amuse ourselves while our mother made Swanson TV dinners?

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020 

OUR 188th ISSUE

OF 

FROM THE ARCHIVES

TOYS OF OUR

CHILDHOOD

HOW MANY OF THESE DO YOU REMEMBER?

Davy Crockett Coon Skin Hat with tail was a hot  seller for a year.

Bouncy Horse which squeaked and our parents were glad when we outgrew!

My father and brother spent hours in the basement building the Ferris Wheel

This was my preparation for writing FROM THE ARCHIVES

We did not know that New York kitchens were not much larger.

All you needed was a set of stairs for hours of fun.

Even as a teen, I was amused by this for hours

I never understood stabbing a potato for fun

The train set was given to the child, and he was never allowed to touch it again

We loved this and did not know we were promoting animal abuse

I never became a real estate magnate by playing Monopoly

Before sugar-free candy

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The building was the home to
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EDITORIAL

Let’s think of toys of our youth, instead of the world today. Many parents pulled out the old games this year and showed the kids how we spent our time white watching Howdy Doody, Miss Francis, Lambchop and Soupy Sales!!

JUDITH BERDY

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Text by Judith Berdy
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