Those dependable staples of childhood: toys that reflected the culture of the times; playthings which carried us away to fantastic adventures in faraway lands of the imagination - along the way making memories to last us a lifetime. Was it that wonderful present that Santa miraculously made appear beneath the tree on Christmas morning? Perhaps it was that wide-eyed moment of surprise, when we ripped away the wrapping paper of an unexpected birthday gift? Possibly it was a longed-for treasure, one for which we had scrimped and saved every penny to obtain. Whichever the case, the toys of our childhood earned a special place in our hearts; they are a part of our past, and a very precious chosen few of them have stayed with us, steadfastly remaining to secure a special position of honor on our collector shelves.

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