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1998 Toys: Godzilla, Giga Pets, Furby, Oh My!

As the world wait to party like it was 1999, toys continued to be a hot item in 1998. Some big sellers from the past included Star Wars toys, Giga Pets, Barbie as Sleeping Beauty,  Olympic Skater Barbie Doll and of course the ever present Hot Wheels. One of the lowest priced items was Crayola Crayons (24 pack.)

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1977 Toys: Godzilla, Slime, and Star Wars

What toys were popular in 1977? Well, it depends on who you ask, but there were many favorites in 1977. We’re going to look at some of them below. If you remember the toys of 1977, be sure to read to the end of the article. This was the year the first Apple computers were sold. Also, the Enterprise Space Shuttle made its first test launch from an airplane. As you can see, 1977 was an exciting year in many ways and it was no different when it came to toys.

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1970s Toys: Star Wars, Atari VCS 2600, Rubiks Cube

The toys that came out in the 1970’s seemed to come out of nowhere and were often unlike anything people had seen before.  Though the Star War’s action figures were simply variations of a theme, the success of the movie – and all the resulting toys – came as a surprise to many. This is why they were completely unprepared for the Christmas season toy boom in 1977 and following years. Read the full story

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