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Popular toys: Many of the toys admired here by Grayson Taylor, 6, may not last long on retailers' shelves
Popular toys: Many of the toys admired here by Grayson Taylor, 6, may not last long on retailers' shelves

Popular toys: Many of the toys admired here by Grayson Taylor, 6, may not last long on retailers' shelves

Date9/25/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Popular toys: Many of the toys admired here by Grayson Taylor; 6; may not last long on retailers' shelves.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018072F
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11/28/1978
New again: Sarah Vansinclair, 11, of Toronto, finds enjoyment at lat week's toy show on a bouncing ball that will be seen on retail store shelves again this year
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Movable feats: Jim Smith creates toys with wood, specializing in movable trucks, trains, planes and children's riding toys
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Wooden toys are sturdy for long-lasting playground use
Wooden toys are sturdy for long-lasting playground use
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Toyland, toyland: Jillian Box, 18 months, Trevor Midwinter, 4, program co-ordinator Elaine Smith and Laura Delorey try out some toys in the Milton Toy Library
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Fun in a box: The Crayola line of crayons, markers, art and craft materials have been outstanding toys for generations, the Toy Testing Council says
Fun in a box: The Crayola line of crayons, markers, art and craft materials have been outstanding toys for generations, the Toy Testing Council says
11/11/1992
Illustration of two mourning dover perched on a bare tree branch. 
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Illustration of a seagull on a wavy ocean, there are several other seagulls flying in the dista ...
A Merry Christmas to you & yours, compliments of J. Blizard & Co. toys & games
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