Category Archives: Toys

My First Barbie Doll

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Claudia Meydrech

I remember my first Barbie Doll, in fact, I remember when Barbie was first introduced to the public and available for sale. How I wish I had that Barbie now, as they are wonderful collectors items! My Barbie was an … Continue reading →

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My Sister’s Easy Bake Oven

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Claudia Meydrech

I remember the Christmas…or was it birthday? when my sister got an Easy Bake Oven.  She is 8 years younger than I am, so it was one of the earliest models.  The first models were like what you see pictured … Continue reading →

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TV Commercial Memories

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Claudia Meydrech

I’ve just had the best time looking at old television commercials from my childhood, a whole hour of them, ads from the 1950′s and 1960′s. They were simple commercials, often with a familiar jingle that would stick in your mind, … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Hula-Hoop

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Claudia Meydrech

A few months ago I was involved in a discussion about, of all things, the Hula-Hoop. It set off a lot of memories, and only now am I getting here to post some thoughts…only to find that today is the … Continue reading →

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