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In reply to the discussion: What Was Your Favorite X-mas Present as a Kid? [View all]ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)79. I wanted a Tie Fighter!
And an Imperial Walker. Some of my friends had those, and I was so jealous. All those original toys are worth some serious cash now. At some point my parents either gave them away or tossed them.
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My blue and white JC Higgins bicycle. It opened up a whole new world for me. n/t
monmouth4
Dec 2018
#1
The Atari computer designers moved on to Commodore to create the Amiga...
targetpractice
Dec 2018
#40
Circa 1956(?). My brother and I got these cool machine guns on tripods, battery operated and also
dameatball
Dec 2018
#20
Video games...couldn't wait for everybody to leave so I could hole up. nt
UniteFightBack
Dec 2018
#28
A game called NFL Strategy. My friends and I spent countless hours playing this game!
Va Lefty
Dec 2018
#32
My favorite Christmas present ever was not a toy and not the favorite at the time.
PufPuf23
Dec 2018
#39
I had one of those!!! I made just about every project and created some of my own.
LakeSuperiorView
Dec 2018
#82
"My brother promptly walked him up to a cherry pie on the table, and nose-dived him into it."
ProudLib72
Dec 2018
#80