Every adult still has a kid at heart. When we (adults & teenagers) watched and saw kids playing with their toys, a sudden flashbacks, reminisce, and compare today's toys. I still remember in school during recess (snack time) my "rich" classmates would bring their little toys (matchbox, polly pockets, trolls) that made me envy. My girl classmates playing with their Polly Pockets and it is hard to look for the toy because it would be purchased out of the country (I guess they got it as a pasalubong from their relatives abroad).
As a kid wayback, my barbie toys would not last because I detached Barbie's head, cut her hair, and bye Barbie destroyed. Until now, I do not like Barbie. During the time that I am an only child and lived in a large house, I love to go my uncles' rooms and searching some old stuffs in their cabinets . My father and uncle's had a Matchbox car collection that was marked "Made in England", old board games like Cluedo, Monopoly, and many more.
While I am growing up, I lately realized that I spent many hours in toystores or toy departments in malls just to see imported toys and buying some as my collection. My toy collection craze started when SM Davao opened went to Toy Kingdom and saw these authentic imported toys and board games. My first toy collection was a Polly Pocket (the exact model was here below), my aunt from Canada gave it to me. As I received the pasalubong, I was so happy and I just can not believe I have a Polly Pocket. I still have the house but the four characters (2 cats, and 2 girls) were gone.
Luckily our relatives abroad gave us board games Sorry, and the Game of Life. Everytime we go to the mall and visit the department store drop by their toys department to check for gameboards, puzzles, and etc. Btw, I also kept my kiddie puzzle, UNICEF puzzle, and Frank Lloyd Wright puzzle.
Showing you few of my toys.
