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Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Days: Toys we loved in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
by Harry Hallman
November 24, 2023
Growing up in Philly during the 1950s to the 1970s, kids often had to invent their own toys. I often used clothespins as soldiers. That said, there...
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