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Grand Champions were a line of toy horses which sadly rode off into the sunset many years ago! They were produced from about 1988 to 2008.

The horses were about the same size as a Breyer Traditional size horse. They were definitely more on the "toy" side of things, but they were so wonderful in their toyness. They had rooted manes and tails for you to brush and braid and loads of accessories. Unlike many toy horses, the Grand Champions and their accessories were on the realistic side of things as opposed to being pink, so they were for any horse-loving kid! Amongst model horse collectors, these horses are still loved by their fans :-)



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A successful gem from the mind of Mel Brinkrant, C.O.D. or Cuddle on Delivery dolls featured flocked surfaces and a surprise name. The name and packaging made them stand out from other baby dolls--a category where every one has to have a gimmick!



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If you're bored this weekend or snowed in, you may want to take a deep dive on toy inventor Mel Birnkrant's website where he discusses the ups and downs, joys and pains of bringing an idea to market. There's also a smattering of vintage ads within!

Such was Sound Wear which was possibly a bit ahead of its time. The little speakers plugged into your portable cassette player and you could clip them anywhere. Sounds pretty handy, right? Well...the product is a solid idea, but headphones provide privacy and you probably don't want your parents overhearing verboten music :-D

The commercial is clunky and those kids are just not cool, LOL! Ah well...



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Ah, the 60s, when you could sell toys which got super hot! Much like Mattel's Thing Maker, the Incredible Edibles line produced gummy candy by heating up a metal mold and adding goop to the mold. The idea is still around and you can buy a Creepy Crawlers Incredible Edibles set today.

Find out more about the Incredible Edibles and how they worked here: https://clickamericana.com/toys-and-games/vintage-incredible-edibles-maker-a-toy-that-let-you-mold-and-color-your-own-gummy-candy


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