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Toys From Current College Kids' Past

Get ready for a trip down memory lane.

Hannah Marie Brickey
Dec 31, 2016
Eastern Illinois University
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Toys From Current College Kids' Past
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In honor of the start of the New Year, I decided to take a trip down memory lane. The nostalgia is strong with this one. For every person born in the 90's, this one's for you.

1. Furbies

Furbies were actually terrifying, but for some reason we all wanted one.

2. Bop-It

The most intense game of your childhood.

3. Betty Spaghetty

Because who didn't want to completely disassemble and reassemble their doll?

4. Polly Pocket

For some reason, parents thought buying their children a toy with pieces this small was a good idea.

5. Doodle Bears


This one was for every child who couldn't draw well and wanted to dispose of the evidence when they were done.

6. Anything Nickelodeon Slime related


There are two types of people in this world: Those who wanted to be slimed as a child, and liars.

7. Moon Shoes

Because a trampoline was just too expensive.

8. Beanie Babies

The one toy that pretty much every 90's kid stocked up on because they are going to be worth *millions* some day.

9. Super Soaker

It shoots up to 50 feet!

10. Don't Break The Ice


I lied about the Bop-It. This might have been the most intense game of your childhood.

11. Mr. Potato Head

With a convenient butt flap for easy storage!

12. Lincoln Logs


Actually created in the early 1900's, Lincoln Logs made us kids feel like pioneers.

13. Don't Wake Daddy

This game taught a lesson AND gave small children a fright.

14. Sky Dancers

Pretty much every little girls dream was to either be a fairy or a princess.

15. Gooey Louie

Kids are gross and his game understood and allowed that.

16. Hit Clip's

Instead of buying an entire CD, you could listen to 30 seconds of any one of five songs.

17. Password Journal

Because every little girl had so many dark secrets to keep hidden.

18. Math Blaster!

The fun way to learn math!

Here's a link to the theme song for nostalgia purposes.

19. Scooter Boards


While I don't think anyone actually owned these, you knew gym class was going to be intense if your teacher had these out.

20. Lite-Brite

This was probably the toy that kept me entertained for the longest as a child.

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