Comments on: Child World Toy Sale from 30 years ago

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:51:49 +0000

The AT&AT was only 40 bucks? Damn you, parentals!

By: leftylimbo

leftylimbo — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:37:21 +0000

Awesome. Seeing that bike page totally brought back that whiff of brand new knobby BMX rubber tire smell that I remember from places like JCPenney and the local bike shop. Thanks for sharing.

And golly gee, wouldn't you know I received that Othello game and the Rubik's Barrel in 1981 for my 11th birthday? You could see that exact same Othello box in my bday pics:

1981: My 11th Birthday

Crazy.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:15:12 +0000

Wow, I had one of the Dolly Pops sets and the Pretty cut and Grow Doll–I'd completely forgotten about that one!

By: Retro Hound

Retro Hound — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:21:21 +0000

Be sure to check out my post today, I think you'll love it: http://www.retrohound.com/christmas-photos-me-and-my-toys-1972-1976/

By: phairhead

phairhead — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:01:14 +0000

Please please please do a post on Dolly Pops!

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:48:06 +0000

OMG this brought back so many great memories of my childhood! Child World was my favorite toy store as a kid! I can still faintly remember my parents taking me there to pick out a Strawberry Shortcake miniature for my collection (still have them) or an Atari video game.

The toys I found from your catalog scans that I remember having back then was the Pumpkin Farm, the Little Brown Pony, the Tippie Toes doll, the Dolly Pops Fashion Show set, and the Chutes and Ladders game. I actually still have the game, but all of the other items were either given away or sold at a garage sale 2 years ago when we moved. However, I'll never forget the hours of enjoyment all of those great '80s toys gave to me as a child!

Thank you for sharing this!