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Hasbro On The History Channel

Leave a Comment / Local Yokels / By Beth Comery / 12/29/2021 / hasbro, toys

A new four-part series on the History Channel, “The Toys that Built America,” takes a deep dive into the history of the Hasbro company, including the early days of Mr. Potato Head. The second episode, “Clash of the Toy Titans,” details the ongoing battle between Hasbro and Mattel for primacy in the toy market. And …

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For Kids of All Ages

Leave a Comment / Local Yokels / By Beth Comery / 12/02/2008 / children, hasbro, Star Wars, toys

I got to thinking we should support the Rhode Island economy this Christmas by shopping locally, so I checked out the Hasbro toy catalog. Here’s some of what I found. First, suitable for children ages 3 and up, is a doll with the horrifying name, ‘Baby Alive Go Bye-Bye’ (matching dumpster sold separately.) Yay, let’s …

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