BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED
Answer to 2/9's trivia: Frances Gumm made her bright entry into this world on a "rainbow"....she was Judy Garland.
Today's trivia: What in the world is this contraption above? I had one and was probably one of the first latch key kids and I wore my house key and this around my neck at all times. I never left home without them.
Thought for the Day: My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
Batteries Not Included
Wasn't it a lot cheaper for our parents when we were kids and most of our toys came ready-to-use without batteries? Without the artificial stimulation to get our toys running, we were left to our own imaginations..............we could make a toy basically do what we wanted by imagining it. In today's world of electronic toys and toys requiring umteen batteries, isn't that thought refreshing?
Let's see................if you were a boy you might be playing with Lincoln Logs, an Erector Set, Tinkertoys, a fort complete with plastic indians and cowboys, a pair of cap six shooters, a rocking horse, a chemistry set, pedal cars, etc.
If you were a girl, you would be playing with a Betsy Wetsy or Tiny Tears doll, Barbie, paper dolls (my favorite), an aluminum cooking set, a tea set. a nurses kit, a doll house, etc.
Of course, there were uni-sex toys too: Slinky, Silly Putty, roller skates, Art sets, Monopoly game, bikes, scooters (powered by legs only), a View Master, Mr. Potato Head, hula hoop, Pick-Up Stix, yo-yo, Play Doh, etc.
Yes, our toys back then were gender-based, but I do not think that it hurt us any....I doubt if any of us grew up to be gender confused or if we became disfunctional people. It was just a simplier time to be a child.
If your favorite toy is not listed here or in the video, leave me a message on my board.
Ok, it's time to leave our childhoods behind and re-enter the present.........everyone have a good, safe, and happy day. See you tomorrow!
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