The 1980s were about a lot of things: fighting Communism, hanging out at the mall, and making sure girls played with girl toys and boys played with boy toys. In that respect, my brother and I were reliable gender consumers. My room was full of Barbies, Cabbage Patch Kids dolls, Strawberry Shortcake figurines, and Fashion Plates; I especially loved this toy. Fashion Plates was a kit that consisted of assorted plastic plates with raised designs on them depicting women in different fashions. The idea was to put the individual plates into a little tray, mixing and matching the combinations to design your own stylish figure. Next, you placed a piece of paper over the plates. Using a pencil, you rubbed the design ensemble to make a transfer. The kit also came with colored pencils allowing you to add color. It was like a paper doll AND coloring sheet all in one! I can only guess at the marketing meeting for this one:
Do they still make those plastic racetracks? If not, they should. I used to run one from my bookcase out my 2nd story bedroom window, and would launch cars out of it like I was recrerating scenes from (insert 80s show here). Worth noting that ONLY Hot Wheels were sacrificed. Matchbox cars were made to be revered.
Do they still make those plastic racetracks? If not, they should. I used to run one from my bookcase out my 2nd story bedroom window, and would launch cars out of it like I was recrerating scenes from (insert 80s show here). Worth noting that ONLY Hot Wheels were sacrificed. Matchbox cars were made to be revered.
Also: Legos rule.
Legos are the great equalizer. Maybe they can bring this country back together! MALA: Make America Lego Again.
Loved the peak into your childhood! Though sad you never got to let the Wookiee win. I think you'd make a fabulous Wookiee. :D
I loved this. It sounds as though you and your brother remain close. Let there always be Legos.
Love this! Esp the last scene. So good!!!! Thank god for Lego’s. Xo