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Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at 86
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Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at Age 86

By Donald Deane February 4, 2013 | TheFW

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France.

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Hasbro To Make Gender Neutral Easy-Bake Oven

By Neal White December 18, 2012

I told you recently about a 13-year old girl from New Jersey who started a campaign to get the Hasboro toy company to start making a gender neutral Easy-Bake Oven.  This week Hasboro announced it will soon start producing one! 

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MassPIRG Warns Of Hazardous Toys

By Jim Phillips November 20, 2012

With the Christmas shopping season about to begin, the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group has released its 27th annual Trouble In Toyland report. 

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Southcoast Girl Raising Hopes, Sending Toys To Boys and Girls From Staten Island

By Phil Paleologos November 12, 2012

Olivia Marques, a local 9th grader, has decided to help elevate the spirits of Staten Island kids who lost everything during Hurricane Sandy.

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Is The Breast Feeding Doll Too Inappropriate For Kids?

By Neal White November 12, 2012

In my search for fun holiday gifts I have come across some fun and silly gifts, the other day I came across a toy that made me say, why?

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