Raise
your hand if you are a history dork! I love this kind of stuff: The
real life stories behind the invention and marketing of classic toys
like the Slinky and Mr. Potato Head. Who knew that our most beloved
playthings had dark pasts and endorsement campaigns and interesting
tales along the road to becoming the crap you step on in the middle of
the night on your way to the bathroom? Here's a great rundown of the twisted inception and careers of seven classic toys.
For
example, did you know the Slinky was marketed and made successful by a
genius woman when...
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