Star Wars, Strawberry Shortcake, and More in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
November, 1983. What better time of year to dive into toytalk than the holidays, and this article from Kiplinger’s Personal Finance should ignite plenty of memories for any child of the eighties. The product descriptions are entertaining, but it’s all of the photos that make this article one you’ll want to read.
“In toyland this will be an old-fashioned Christmas for the most part. The toymakers will tout the basics–dolls, stuffed animals, cars and trucks, action figure playsets–with many of the toys bearing the imprint of themes or characters from cartoon strips, TV shows and movies popular with kids.”
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