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The winner is Our Busy Homeschool.
Thanks to all who entered!
The winner is Our Busy Homeschool.
Thanks to all who entered!
You know from this post that I am a huge fan of Back to Basics Toys. Well, I now LOVE them even more. I just learned that they have launched a new online trivia game, called Name that Toy, which supports Toys for Tots. Here is how it works ~ for every question that a player answers correctly Back to Basics Toys will donate 10 cents towards toys to Toys for Tots. No purchase is necessary and players can play all 50 questions or repeat the game.
Go on over and check it out. Not only is it fun to learn interesting facts about your favorite retro toys, it is also a wonderful way to help raise money for a good cause.
Back to Basics Toys is also sponsoring daily toy giveaways called #Tweets4Toys. Here is how it works:
- Follow @Back2BasicsToys on Twitter.
- They will announce the day’s giveaway in the morning with the hashtag #Tweets4Toys.
- Either RT our tweet or compose your own tweet about classic toys and include the hashtag #Tweets4Toys.
- They will enter you into that day’s giveaway each time you tweet the hashtag #Tweets4Toys.
- They will select and announce the daily winner the next morning around 9am ET.
- 12" Raggedy Ann & Andy Box Set (12/9)
- Special Edition Erector Set (12/10)
- Deluxe Play Cube (12/11)
- Deluxe 6-in-1 Game Table (12/12)
First Entry Requirement ~ Go play Name that Toy. Then come back and leave me a comment telling me one fun fact you learned. 1. Follow Back to Basics Toys on Twitter. (1 entry)
2. Subscribe to Raising Itty-Bitty Bookworms. (1 entry)
59 comments:
Frank Lloyd Wright's son is the creator of Lincoln Logs. Who knew?
I just started following Back to Basics on Twitter.
Following on twitter!
Subscribed to Itty-Bitty Bookworms!
i learned that gumby was created by art clokey. thanks!
aimee c.
i subscribe as well. thanks!
aimee c.
i follow back to basics on twitter. such a great company. thanks again!
aimee c.
Kewpie turns 100 this year.
The Kewpie doll is turning 100.
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I subscribe in Google Reader.
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I learned that the Slinky was created by accident.
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I subscribe to Itty Bitty Bookworms through Google Reader.
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I learned that the Trivia game is addicting. LOL. And I learned that the Lincoln Logs were inspired by Tokyo's earthquake-proof Imperial hotel.
I just subscribed in Google Reader. Looks like I have some catching up do to on older posts!
I follow Back to Basics on twitter!
Thanks for this fun giveaway! ;)
I learned Thomas the Train comes from the island of sodor!
I learned how the Slinky was invented. So cool and simple!
I'm following them on Twitter.
I learned that Carrom dates back to the 1890s!!
I am now following BacktoBasics on twitter (bytesofmemory)
I am subsribed to Raising Itty-Bitty Bookworms
Bozo the clown started out as a read-along record in the 1940's, and later emerged as a TV star in the following decades.
I loved learning that the Kewpie doll is 100 this year - amazing!
I'm a follower now!
I got stumped on Lincoln Logs as well. What a fun giveaway!
I didnt' realize that Lincoln Logs were designed following the Tokyo's Earthquake Proof Hotel.
I follow your blog.
Cartoonist John Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter in 1915.
I subscribe! :)
The slinky was invented by an engineer who accidentally knocked a spring off his desk!!!! Oh, and my daughter LOVES Lincoln Logs. They are actually on my Christmas wishlist for her!!!! I want to win these SOOOOO bad!!!!
I subscribe!!!
Mr. Bill was first introduced on Saturday Night Live in the 70's.
I subscribe
I learned that the ETch a Sketch was first introduced in 1960---Ummmm...I was born that year. WOW!!
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"Our goal is to continue to offer alternatives to the increasing number of toys that are inherently violent, poorly made, or based upon pop culture television shows."
I can appreciate that so much! With 5 kids, I am always looking for toys that are "good" for my kids.
I already follow Back To Basics Toys on Twitter at @ToBeThode
Didn't know that mosaics were from 400 BC
I follow Itty-Bitty
I learned that Spock said "Live long and Prosper" not Captain Kirk!
I subscribe to your blog!
i learned that Abe Bookman created the fortune telling Magic 8 Ball in 1946.
i subscribe
I didn't know that Elmo ALWAYS refers to himself in the third person - my 2-yr-old does that, too. :) Or he calls himself, 'you'. :)
Boy ... I got alot of those answers right! I do love toys :)
I did learn that the Kewpie doll was introduced in 1909. (One of the questions I got wrong).
Thanks for the giveaway!
I am now a follower of Back to Basics on Twitter.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Following
I learned that Rock'em Sock'em Robots are old, and I don't know much about old toys!
I learned that the Kewpie Doll was first introduced in 1909 although I had no idea what a kewpie doll was before I took the quiz.
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I subscribe to Itty Bitty Bookworms
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I'm following Back to Basics toys on Twitter.
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the Magic 8 Ball was invented in the 1940s??? That's a big surprise.
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I subscribe via Google Reader!
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Using an exercise trampoline for five to ten minutes is the equivalent to running one mile.
Tinkertoys are based on the Pythagorean progressive right triangle concept. I made over $3 for Toys for Tots!
I subscribe
What item from 1916 was inspired by Tokyo's earthquake-proof Imperial hotel?
Lincoln Logs
I learned that Bozo the Clown used to be a teacher...sort of. ;) I learned a lot of other things as well, but who can pass up giving kudos to Bozo!
I already subscribe to you! Wee hoooo!!!
I am now an official Back to Basics twitter groupie. I love that catalog and have shopped from it for years! Everybody say SOCK MONKEY!
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