What toy made you imagination come alive in childhood?

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   Anna Havenposted 11 years ago

   What toy made you imagination come alive in childhood?
   
   As I child I raced on a blue and yellow Raleigh scooter and I felt as if I had became part of Charlie's Angels.  Did you love your bike, SIndy dolls, football or something else? What toy transformed you to another world?

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   JimTxMillerposted 11 years ago

   Roy Rogers Ranch set, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, Tonka trucks, Western Flyer bicycle.

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      Anna Havenposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thankyou for taking the time to read and answer JimTxMiller

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   TNT Huskyposted 11 years ago

   legos. more specifically, bionicle. I wonder what ever happened to that series. Also, I remember having different video game making programs on my computer. those really sparked my imagination

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      Anna Havenposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Bionicles is still going strong and inspiring a whole new generation, they even have a webpage. Thankyou TNT Husky,  for your interesting answer.

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   bravewarriorposted 11 years ago

   My tricycle.  I'd turn it upside down so the seat was on the ground.  I'd pour dirt thru the front fender as I'd manually spin the pedals.  I pretended I was a carny making popcorn.

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      Anna Havenposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Bravewarrior, you can't beat playing with the mud when your small, it was always fun!

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   Chris Achilleosposted 10 years ago

   Mine was a board game. Most of you should know it, it was called Candy land!

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      Anna Havenposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I have never heard of that one, it sounds like sweets had a major theme in though. I had a Cadbury's Chocolate Machine which I loved!
      Thankyou for taking the time to read and answer Chris Achilleos

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   aviannoviceposted 10 years ago

   When I was six, I got a GI Joe, and it was all over.  He took me everywhere.  I parachuted, I drove a jeep, and I was in battle.  I had the Air Force GI Joe.  Then later one Christmas, I received the British version.  Those were the best toys that I ever had.  I had a footlocker for him, along with guns, a bayonet, a mess kit.  I played with those dolls for YEARS.

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      Anna Havenposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thankyou Aviannovice,  I love how you described  it  as, 'I parachuted,' etc.
      It  sounds like it definately inspired your play and took you on a lot of exciting adventures

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   ChristinSposted 10 years ago

   I used to love my etch a sketch.  I played with that thing all the time.  I also loved this little tree house toy I had.  You pushed a button and the tree opened up and it was a house with little people and stuff in it.  I can't remember the name of it - but I loved playing in that imaginary tree house.

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      Anna Havenposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I remember those treehouses they were really cool, I think they had a little swing hanging from one of the branches. Thankyou for answering ChristinS

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      ChristinSposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      It was Kenner Family Tree Tots Treehouse and yes it did have a swing and a little elevator that you crank to make it go up I had to look it up after this question

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   victoria1800posted 10 years ago

   'Oh Penny' figures and play sets. I would play for hours with the big house, fairground and tree house etc. Me and my sister would make up all sorts of scenarios for our Oh Penny figures. Great memories.

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      Anna Havenposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      It is great how as kids we create our own world, thankyou for answering victoria1800

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   ocfirefliesposted 10 years ago

   For me it was a record player.  The record player had a red-checkered top and could be carried around like a suitcase.  I took it with me everywhere.  I only had a couple 45s that I played over and over.  We moved a lot as a child so I guess that's why I no longer have it.  Sure wish I did still have it.

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      Anna Havenposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Hi ocfireflies that's a pretty cool thing to have carried around, you must have loved those records. Thankyou for your interesting answer

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