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Here's kind of a funny thing. Okay - first off, I didn't have any sisters so I didn't have much opportunity to play with girl's toys growing up. (I had a Cabbage patch doll - don't know if that counts.)

But the thing is, I remember - by way of limited but not infrequent socializing with girls - lots of She-Ra, My Little Pony, and Barbie. And now, whenever I come across the first two, I get really nostalgic for my childhood... even more so than from the "boy toys" I actually played with (*snicker). I think the reason is because I had a steady stream of contact with everything else (including Barbie, indirectly); I started out as a "toy-player-with" and - a few interruptions aside - segued right into "toy collector". I have plenty of adult memories of Star Wars, GI Joe, Super Powers and Ghostbusters, but virtually none of She-Ra or My Little Pony. So when I see them now they're like powerful little time machines. It's like I'm smelling orange groves. ('Nother thing that takes me back.)

Needless to say, I'm a lot more fond of them now than when I was a kid.

**LadyZod** · Sep 29, '10, 3:57 AM

Originally posted by Sandman9580

It's like I'm smelling orange groves.

From some who can't throw a stone without it landing in a orange grove... that particular smell is overrated.

**Sandman9580** · Sep 29, '10, 5:59 AM

A lot of stuff from my childhood is overrated, but it's the only one I've got.

**Karen-bionic-fan** · Sep 29, '10, 6:54 AM

Originally posted by The Toyroom

Admittedly I had a Bionic Woman that hung out with my SMDM crew....

I had both

Loved them

**Werewolf** · Sep 30, '10, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by Sandman9580

So when I see them now they're like powerful little time machines. It's like I'm smelling orange groves. ('Nother thing that takes me back.)

That's really cool!

**torgospizza** · Oct 5, '10, 8:54 PM

I never had a Bionic Woman back in the day, but I have one now. She's awesome. Jane West is pretty cool, too.

**nvmbrsdoom5** · Oct 6, '10, 12:01 AM

I spent a huge part of my early childhood with my two female cousins, so I had a fair amount of playtime with "girl toys". They were big into Barbies, so they decided I should get some Ken dolls to play with them. I know I had Malibu Ken, but the one I had that I really thought was cool was the Now Look Ken from 1975. Even then I related more to the long haired dude look, lol. I guess these are kinda tough to come by, I always thought they'd be decent to use for making KISS customs like a Vinnie Vincent doll, since the hair is about right.

I also had a fondness for the TV character dolls like Laverne & Shirley, Lenny & Squiggy, Sonny & Cher, etc. I guess those would be considered to be moreso girl toys than for boys. I've had a Cher with her dressing room playset for a long time now, that my wife has decided is now part of her collection instead

I also remember getting a Monchichi for Xmas when I was about 6 years old, and I thought that was pretty cool at the time. I think it was the theme song from the commercials that hypnotized me!! LOL

My wife still walks around the house from time to time singing this song, I think to drive me crazy!!

Monchichi commercial:
http://www.truveo.com/monchichi/id/3224404996

**Werewolf** · Oct 6, '10, 1:35 AM

Originally posted by nvmbrsdoom5

I know I had Malibu Ken, but the one I had that I really thought was cool was the Now Look Ken from 1975.

Cool! I always thought that Ken was spot on Neil Diamond.

RG · Oct 6, '10, 1:15 PM

I'll admit it ... care bears ... I even have a few

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