Pop Culture Retrospective • #11 - History of Fisher Price Toys: 100 years of childhood memories from wooden ducks to toddler laptops. • Listen on Fountain
#11 - History of Fisher Price Toys: 100 years of childhood memories from wooden ducks to toddler laptops.
Send us a textThank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to, and inspired by, my sister.On today's episode, you will learn about the history of Fisher Price Toys, a staple in American households (and abroad) for almost 100 years! You will learn about the company's early days with their "16 Hopefuls" all the way to their current status as a billion dollar company. You'll also learn about which toys my sister and I had as children, including some that I still have as an adult (Fisher Price Toys hold up VERY well I might add!). So kick up your feet, relax and enjoy! Here is a link to a YouTube video I mentioned in today's episode, where clips of Wilford Brimley got put together to make a hilarious "Diabeetus" music video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILIvPzyK_8ISupport the showVisit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective! Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/ Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetroReview the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/allEmail me anytime: amy@popcultureretrospective.com
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Join me as we board a time machine and travel back to the retro pop culture of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s! On each episode, I take a deep dive into the backstory behind topics such as music, tv shows, movies, technology, regrettable fashions, and events from this unique period of time. This show is inspired by and dedicated to the memory of my older sister, Rebecca who I lost tragically in 2019. I want to learn the back story, the story behind the story, the hidden secrets, and fun facts of all of the things that she was into...