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What Are Cabbage Patch Kids?

What Are Cabbage Patch Kids?

In: 1980's Toys, 1980s

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Retro Life Series Episode 5: The Slinky

Retro Life Series Episode 5: The Slinky

In: 1980's Toys

Slinky’s are a fun, inexpensive toy from a lot of our youths. In this episode of Retro Life, we try and see how long it takes to make a Slinky go down the stairs. It can be harder than it first appears. Read more

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What Is Wayne Gretzky's Rocket Hockey?

What Is Wayne Gretzky’s Rocket Hockey?

In: 1980's Toys

Wayne Gretzky’s Rocket Hockey was one of my favourite games to play while I was growing up in the 1980’s. A child growing up in the 1980’s only had to look to this cheaply made hockey game to provide hours of spine tingling and somewhat scary fun. The concept was simple; and your friends get […] Read more

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Retro Life Series Episode 3: The Etch A Sketch

Retro Life Series Episode 3: The Etch A Sketch

In: 1980's Toys

In Retro Life Episode 3 I get to play around with an etch A Sketch I got at a Thrift Shop, and attempt to make a drawing. I may not be the best artist but it sure was a lot of fun. Read more

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What Is An Easy Bake Oven?

What Is An Easy Bake Oven?

In: 1980's Toys

The Easy Bake Oven was a popular toy in the 1980’s that gave children a way to bake goodies just like a grown up would in the kitchen. Invented in 1963 by Ronald Howe, the first incarnations of the oven was meant to mimic the larger traditional oven but would be heated by two 100 […] Read more

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What Are Hungry Hungry Hippos?

What Are Hungry Hungry Hippos?

In: 1980's Toys

Originally created by toy inventor Fred Kroll in 1967 and later picked up by Hasbo; Hungry hungry hippos became one of the most popular games of the 1980’s. With up to 4 players being able to play at the same time the game is known to get a little crazy as you see how many […] Read more

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