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What guy doesn’t remember the rush of opening a pack of baseball cards and finding his favorite player? What girl didn’t look at Barbie and fantasize about her dream date? We hold a special place in our hearts for the great things of childhood.
Kid Stuff: Looney Tunes
It’s hard for me to imagine now, but Looney Tunes – and its sister Merrie Melodies – both originated because Warner Bros....
Read MoreKid Stuff: Captain Kangaroo
Kids growing up from the mid-50s until the mid-80s all had one thing in common – they could watch Bob Keeshan bring his warmth and...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Pac-Man
Back when video games ranged from the ultra-primitive (Pong) to the still simple (Space Invaders), the introduction of Pac-Man was more...
Read MoreKid Stuff: The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew
The front covers will tell you the Hardy Boys books are written by Franklin W. Dixon and Nancy Drew is written by Carolyn Keene. No and no....
Read MoreKid Stuff: Classic Toys
It was tempting to begin this post, “Kids today…” But it’s not that kids of this generation are any different than...
Read MoreTV Show: The Mickey Mouse Club
This listing is for the 1955-59 series, not its reincarnations. (Justin Timberlake, Brittney Spears, and Christina Aguilera? Ack.) No, the...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Wham-O Products
Wham-O is probably best known for a product called the Pluto Platter. “Huh?” you ask. “What’s that?”...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Sesame Street
Educational! Enlightening! Entertaining! Today’s Great American Things post is brought to you by the letter E. You probably...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Little League
If you’re boy between nine and twelve, the most important place in the world isn’t Washington, DC. Or New York City. Disney...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Popsicles
According to official Popsicle lore, these frozen treats came into being by accident. A man left some soda water with a stirring stick in...
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