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Shoppers left feeling nostalgic over new chocolate treats

<p dir="ltr">Chocolate lovers are in for a treat with Cadbury’s new range hitting supermarket shelves.</p> <p dir="ltr">The confectionary giant’s new “slices” range may feel quite familiar to some, especially those who often follow their sweet tooth into well-stocked bakeries, which makes perfect sense when considering the new blocks are inspired by the likes of crackle, hedgehog, and mint cream slices. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.cadbury.com.au/brand/cadbury-slices">The Cadbury Slices</a>, which carry a price tag of $5.50, are described by their makers as being “inspired by iconic Australian bakery slices and mixed with our iconic Cadbury chocolate to create a new way to enjoy icons, perfect for sharing.”</p> <p dir="ltr">They were an immediate hit with the masses, with one social media snack reviewer even declaring one of the new blocks to be “up there with some of my current favourites”. </p> <p dir="ltr">In a video posted to her Instagram account, she could be seen entering a Woolworths supermarket to pick up the new range, and outlined her journey before reviewing the goods. </p> <p dir="ltr">She did not, however, try the Old Gold mint cream, noting that she wasn’t really a fan of mint chocolate to begin with. </p> <p dir="ltr">First up was the Caramilk hedgehog, and after explaining the “classic Aussie no-bake slice”, she described how the block had a Caramilk base and contained almonds, toasted coconut, and rice crisps, before noting that she “absolutely loved the taste”. </p> <p dir="ltr">Next came the block “inspired by a chocolate crackle”, which also featured rice crisps and toasted coconut, and “definitely resembled the chocolate crackle flavour”. She noted that it had that “recognisable Copha taste”, although she didn’t believe that was one of the ingredients. </p> <p dir="ltr">“It was so delicious,” she surmised, “and I hope this one stays around for a while.” </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr7-qyFJS1q/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr7-qyFJS1q/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Snack Reviews Aus (@snackreviews_aus)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Her joy at the range and their nostalgic flavours were exactly what the company had been aiming for, and as Paul Chatfield - vice president marketing for ANZ Mondelez International - told <em>news.com.au</em>, “the new Cadbury Slices range, features a variety of familiar and nostalgic flavours that Cadbury and chocolate-fans alike will enjoy.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We know Aussies share fond memories of bakery slices and hope they too will build new memories with family and friends as they share a Cadbury Slices block.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram </em></p>

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How nostalgic, happy thoughts make you healthier

<h2>Longing for the past can improve your health in a number of surprising ways</h2> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">“Nostalgia has been shown to counteract loneliness, boredom and anxiety,” John Tierney wrote in a recent New York Times article. “It makes people more generous to strangers and tolerant of outsiders. Couples feel closer and look happier when they’re sharing nostalgic memories.” It may even make you literally warmer: feelings of nostalgia are more common on cold days, and people in cool rooms are more likely to reminisce than those in warmer ones, research shows. Why? It might be evolutionary: “If you can recruit a memory to maintain physiological comfort, it could contribute to survival by making you look for food and shelter that much longer,” researcher, Dr Tim Wildschut, told the Times. Here’s how to leverage your happy thoughts and warm memories to make yourself healthier.</p> <h2>Carve out time for reminiscing</h2> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Some 79 per cent of people naturally experience nostalgia at least once a week, research indicates, but you don’t have to wait for a chance memory to pop into your mind. Loyola University researchers discovered that thinking of good memories for just 20 minutes a day can make people more cheerful than they felt the week before, reported Psychology Today.  </p> <h2>Don’t write down your memories</h2> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">To reap the full benefits of nostalgia, it seems better to replay happy thoughts in your mind rather than in a journal. When researchers at the University of California at Riverside asked people to either think about or write down a blissful life experience, those who simply thought about it experienced a greater boost in wellbeing, according to Psychology Today. “There’s a magic and mystery in positive events,” study author and psychologist, Dr Sonja Lyubomirsky, told the magazine. Analysing the details – by writing them down – may remove some of that wonder.</p> <h2>Focus on sound and smell to get there faster</h2> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Listening to music is a quick, easy way to induce nostalgia; researchers often use it in their studies, according to the Times. Think about the songs on the radio when you were growing up, for example. Scents, too, are powerful tools to unlock memories. Smells get to our brain faster than sights or sounds – particularly, to our emotional centres – according to neurologist, Dr Alan Hirsch.</p> <h2>Try not to compare the past to the present</h2> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Of course, not all old memories are positive ones; and looking back to happier times may make you feel anxious about where you are today. Recalling your academic successes in high school and university, for example, may make you feel like a has-been in your current job. It’s challenging, but experts recommend trying to focus on the memories alone, without comparing them to other events.</p> <h2>Think back with others</h2> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Reminiscing with friends and family strengthens close relationships, says Psychology Today. Look at old photos and videos during holiday get-togethers; reconnect with former school friends on social networks and revisit your shared memories.</p> <h2>Make experiences memorable</h2> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Nostalgia researcher, Dr Constantine Sedikides, calls this strategy “anticipatory nostalgia” – living your life cultivating experiences you’ll want to savour down the road. This ties into research that spending money on experiences, rather than things, tends to make people happier. So splurging on the hot-air balloon ride will go farther than the take-home souvenir.</p> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/culture/how-nostalgic-happy-thoughts-make-you-healthier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reader’s Digest</a>.</strong></em></p> <p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><em>Image: Shutterstock</em></p>

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How being nostalgic makes you healthier

<p>The sound of waves crashing on the shore, the smell of freshly baked biscuits, the chorus of your favourite rock song, these are all triggers for us to become nostalgic, to look back sentimentally on something in our past that holds deep personal meaning. But rather than just pleasant daydreaming, being nostalgic can have positive effects on our wellbeing.</p> <p>Studies have shown that people who are nostalgic are more confident, are more likely to maintain healthy relationships, have a greater sense of self-worth and are more optimistic about the future. Being nostalgic can also help counteract loneliness, which is a precursor to poor mental health.</p> <p><strong>So how does nostalgia work?</strong></p> <p>Nostalgia expert Krystine Batcho, professor at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, said nostalgia works on a psychological level by "helping a person maintain stability during times of change" and "helping them cope during times of adversity."</p> <p>"What nostalgia does is that it reconnects a person to their own history. It gives them a sense that even though so much change is going on around them, something stays the same – and that is very comforting, because change can be stressful," said Batcho.</p> <p>"People who are nostalgic are more likely to have a healthy sense of confidence and self-esteem and they’re also more likely to be interconnected socially," added Batcho, whose research involved developing an inventory test to measure the likelihood an individual will become nostalgic. </p> <p>According to Batcho, nostalgic people have healthy coping mechanisms that make them more willing to seek advice and emotional support from others and they are also more likely to engage in active problem solving – behaviours that have positive implications for those individuals’ health.</p> <p>"What we know from the health literature is that it’s very important to have a social support system in place when an individual is battling diseases that need a lot of treatment," she said. "Having a social support network can even be helpful in a preventative kind of way, because people who are connected socially are more likely to join a health club, a sports team, or monitor their diet or exercise progress because others are doing it with them."</p> <p>So what can we do to indulge in a bit of our own healthy daydreaming about days long gone? Below are the five ways you can use nostalgia to boost your wellbeing.</p> <p><strong>1. Have a nostalgic ritual<br /></strong></p> <p>The longing for a real something or someone from your past falls under the banner of 'personal nostalgia.' It could be for a loved one, a pet, place, school, a song, a possession, or any number of things. This kind of nostalgia is 'bittersweet', Batcho said, because it is a blend of ambivalent emotions – memories that are 'sweet' such as 'I liked my life back then' but also memories that are 'bitter' like 'But my brother was a real pain'.</p> <p>Interestingly, reliving the bitter as well as the sweet memories gives us a powerful tool to deal with hardships because it allows what Batcho calls 'positive reappraisal'. That’s where we see the good and the bad together, in turn helping us to see the positive in our present day hardship.</p> <p>To tap into your sense of personal nostalgia, try creating a ritual around something meaningful in your past and set aside some time to experience that ritual. It could be digging up old photographs on a quiet Sunday afternoon, reading a poem that you once liked, writing about an event from your past, or even reminiscing with a childhood friend over coffee.</p> <p>Batcho advised there is no hard and fast rule to what you should reminisce about or how often you should experience nostalgia, but "it should be used as frequently as is needed."</p> <p><strong>2. Hold a get-together and reminisce<br /></strong></p> <p>Sharing your nostalgic memories with others is a good way to nostalgise, said Tim Wildschut, associate professor within the psychology department at the University of Southampton, UK.</p> <p>Strapped for ideas about what to do? Think about how you can infuse something whimsical or retro into your next get-together with friends or family as a talking point for memories. You might like to set a historical theme with a dress code from a bygone era, or hold a vintage high tea with comfort foods from the past, or even ask everyone to bring a photo of themselves on their 21st birthday. </p> <p><strong>3. Let the music take you back</strong></p> <p>Both Wildschut and Batcho agreed that music is one of the best ways to experience nostalgia. "Listening to music gives the same benefits as writing about memories," Wildschut said.</p> <p>To find out which music will wind your mental clock back, think about the songs from your past that may have held special significance at landmark moments in your life. Was The Beatles' number playing when you had your first kiss? Was your first dance at your wedding an Elvis song? Play them as often as you like. While you’re listening, remind yourself why they mean so much to you and pay attention to lyrics that give you a warm, fuzzy feeling.</p> <p><strong>4. Do something childish - just for fun!</strong></p> <p>Doing things we did when we were kids can also be a useful strategy for dialling back to the past. "It might only be that a person has to go all the way back to the time of their childhood to when they felt safe and secure, and more importantly, really loved for who they were to find examples of problems that were dealt with earlier," said Batcho.</p> <p>Some ideas to bring out your inner child include colouring in, finger painting and swinging on swings in your local park. Chances are, if you feel a tad awkward about the behaviour as an adult, you’re heading down the right path.</p> <p><strong>5. Anticipate a loss (but enjoy the moment)</strong></p> <p>Anticipatory nostalgia is a type of nostalgia currently being investigated by researchers. This is when you feel nostalgic for the loss of something before you have even lost it – consider the example of a parent who might put a child on a bus for the first time and realise that one day their child will be so independent that they won’t need them anymore.</p> <p>Although tinged with some sadness, Batcho said this type may prove to be personally beneficial because it "reminds you to value and treasure being in the present moment, because it's true that nothing lasts forever."</p> <p>To experience this kind of nostalgia, think of the things in your everyday life that you highly value such as the coffee shop down the road that makes your favourite coffee and imagine a time when you will no longer have these things. Afterwards, remind yourself that you still do have them and make a point of enjoying them.</p> <p>What are the things in your life you are most nostalgic about? Join the conversation in the comments below.</p> <p><em>Written by <span>Dominic Bayley</span>. Republished with permission of <span><a href="https://www.wyza.com.au/articles/health/wellbeing/can-being-nostalgic-really-make-you-healthier.aspx">Wyza.com.au</a></span>.</em></p>

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3 childhood favourite desserts that will make you nostalgic

<p>Do you have old recipes passed down to you from your grandmother? Or have you passed down recipes of your signature dish to your grandchildren? These are the dishes that become treasured family recipes – beloved because they instantly transport you to a cherished memory and remind you of the special people in your life. Family recipes passed down through the generations can never be beat – after all, it’s the way mum made it, and why would you want to tamper with perfection? That’s why Over60 wanted to create a family cookbook, packed with the recipes passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter for generations, and thanks to you – the Over60 community – we have a book full of cherished family recipes.</p> <p>Here’s just three childhood favourite desserts from Over60's cook, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Way Mum Made It </span></strong></em></a>, that will transport you back to the kitchen of your childhood waiting for mum to finish off the scrumptious treats.</p> <p><strong>The Perfect Scones</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves</span>: 16</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients</span></p> <ul> <li>3 cups self-raising flour</li> <li>40g chilled butter, chopped</li> <li>2 teaspoons caster sugar</li> <li>pinch of salt</li> <li>1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk, plus extra to glaze</li> <li>raspberry jam, to serve</li> <li>thick cream, to serve</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></p> <p>1. Preheat the oven to 230°C. Lightly dust a square cake tin with flour.</p> <p>2. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and salt. Make a well in the centre and pour the buttermilk into it. Using a knife in a cutting motion, stir the mixture until a soft dough forms. You may need to add more buttermilk to soften the dough.</p> <p>3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead until the dough just comes together. Be gentle and make sure you don’t overwork it — this is what causes tough scones. Using your fingertips, gently pat the dough into a disc about 3cm thick.</p> <p>4. Using a 5cm diameter round cutter dipped in flour, cut the scones from the dough. Re-use any excess dough. Arrange the scones in the prepared tin so they are only just touching. Lightly brush the tops with the extra buttermilk.</p> <p>5. Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 10–12 minutes, or until golden and the scones sound hollow when tapped. Serve warm with jam and cream.</p> <p><strong>Chocolate Crackles</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Makes</span>: 24</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></p> <ul> <li>4 cups Rice Bubbles</li> <li>1 cup icing sugar</li> <li>1 cup desiccated coconut</li> <li>100g unsweetened cocoa powder</li> <li>250g Copha, melted</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method</span>:</p> <p>1. In a large bowl, mix the Rice Bubbles, icing sugar, coconut and cocoa using a wooden spoon.</p> <p>2. In a saucepan over low heat, slowly melt the Copha. Allow to cool slightly. Add to the Rice Bubble mixture, stirring until well combined.</p> <p>3. Spoon the mixture evenly into 24 paper patty cases and refrigerate until firm.</p> <p><strong>Lamingtons</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves</span>: 20</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients: </span></p> <ul> <li>4 eggs</li> <li>1/3 cup caster sugar</li> <li>1 cup self-raising flour</li> <li>1⁄4 cup cornflour</li> <li>25 g unsalted butter, chopped</li> <li>4 tablespoons boiling water</li> <li>3 cups desiccated coconut</li> <li>Chocolate icing</li> <li>2/3 cup icing sugar mixture</li> <li>1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</li> <li>20 g soft unsalted butter</li> <li>3⁄4 cup milk</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method</span></p> <p>1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 20 cm x 30 cm lamington tin and line the base with baking paper.</p> <p>2. Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs in a small bowl until light in colour. Gradually add the sugar, beating for 8 minutes, or until the mixture is thick.</p> <p>3. Meanwhile, sift the flour and cornflour together three times. Combine the butter and boiling water in a small heatproof bowl.</p> <p>4. Transfer the egg mixture to a large bowl. Sift the flour mixture over the egg mixture. Using a balloon whisk or a large metal spoon, gently fold the flour into the egg mixture, then fold in the butter mixture.</p> <p>5. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the sponge springs back when touched lightly in the centre and comes away from the side of the tin. Turn the cake onto a wire rack to cool.</p> <p>6. Cut the cooled cake into 20 even pieces.</p> <p>7. To make the chocolate icing, sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a large heatproof bowl. Add the butter and milk and stir over a saucepan of simmering water until the icing is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Divide the icing mixture into two small bowls.</p> <p>8. Place the coconut in a shallow bowl.</p> <p>9. Using a large fork, dip each piece of cake briefly into the icing until the cake is coated. Hold over the bowl to drain off any excess. Dip half the cake pieces in one bowl of icing and the other half in the second bowl of icing. (If the icing becomes too thick, stand it over hot water while dipping, or reheat gently with a touch more milk. If necessary, strain the icing into a clean bowl.)</p> <p>10. Toss the cake gently in the coconut. Transfer the cake to a wire rack to set.</p> <p>Note: The cake is easier to handle if it is made a day ahead or refrigerated for several hours. </p> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span>.</a></strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/10/chicken-alfredo-fettucine/">Creamy chicken Alfredo pasta</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/10/broccoli-zucchini-quiche/">Broccoli, parmesan and zucchini quiche</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/05/cheesy-pea-and-pesto-pasta/">Cheesy pea and pesto</a><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/05/cheesy-pea-and-pesto-pasta/"> pasta</a></em></strong></span></p>

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10 nostalgic toys we loved

<div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41224"> <p>Before the days of Bratz dolls and Spidermen web blasters, kid's entertainment was so much simpler. Hours could be spent trying to draw the perfect cowboy on an Etch-a-Sketch or jumping around the backyard on a big bouncing ball.  </p> <p>Prepare yourself for a burst of nostalgia with these images of our favourite childhood toys.</p> <div class="yiv2551430243"></div> <div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41292"><strong>Etch-a-sketch</strong></div> <div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41298">Kind of like a computer, before computers. This simple drawing tool was addictive.</div> <p> </p> <p><img width="587" height="495" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11392/etch2_587x495.jpg" alt="Etch2"/></p> </div> <div class="yiv2551430243"></div> <div class="yiv2551430243"> <div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41224"> <p><strong>Easy-Bake Oven</strong></p> <p>Back in the day when you didn’t make your own meals every day, this seemed like the best toy ever.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <p><img width="593" height="415" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11393/enhanced-buzz-9238-1366048279-9_593x415.jpg" alt="Easy bake oven"/> </p> <p><strong>Pogo Bal</strong></p> <p>Why walk when you could bounce?</p> <p> </p> <p><img width="594" height="397" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11394/pogo-ball-2_1350959310_594x397.jpg" alt="Pogo ball"/></p> <div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41242"> <div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41252"> <p><strong>Viewmaster</strong></p> <p>Pre-iPads, kids of the 70s were obsessed with Viewmasters. All you had to do was stick in the plastic slide and take a peek through the viewfinder.</p> </div> </div> <p><img width="599" height="399" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11395/file_56857_0_viewmastermovie_599x399.jpg" alt="View finder"/></p> <div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41252"></div> <div class="yiv2551430243"> <p><strong>Twister</strong></p> <p>The perfect game when friends came over.</p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="yiv2551430243"><img width="602" height="458" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11401/twister_602x458.jpg" alt="Twister (1)"/></div> <div class="yiv2551430243"></div> <div class="yiv2551430243"></div> <div class="yiv2551430243"></div> <div class="yiv2551430243"> <p><strong>Barrel of Monkeys</strong></p> <p>So simple, yet so fun. These monkey toys had a mini-revival when they appeared as characters in the movie Toy Story.</p> <p> </p> </div> <p><img width="601" height="487" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11396/static1squarespace_601x487.jpg" alt="Monkey barrel"/></p> <div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41312"> <p> </p> <p><strong>Speak N’ Spell</strong></p> <p>Before the days of spell check this was the ultimate toy... seriously! Try and give a spelling machine to your grandkids today and they might have a different reaction…</p> <p> </p> </div> <p><img width="601" height="479" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11397/dd63825de3042e81b045300a8d3de91a_601x479.jpg" alt="Spell game"/></p> <div class="yiv2551430243" id="yiv2551430243yui_3_16_0_1_1448574137999_41232"></div> <div class="yiv2551430243"> <p><strong>Waterfall Ring Toss</strong></p> <p>Like throwing rings onto a pole, only in a neat water-filled gadget. This provided hours of fun and deep concentration after school.</p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="yiv2551430243"><img width="601" height="792" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11400/4451951f00ad16fafcf721729ab274cb_601x792.jpg" alt="Waterfall ring toss"/></div> <div class="yiv2551430243"> <p> </p> <p><strong>Magic ‘8 Ball</strong></p> <p>No matter what you asked it, the ball <em>always</em> had the answer. Magic.</p> </div> <div class="yiv2551430243"><img width="601" height="402" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/11398/7f710a2060acf275742b8ff48609eefb_601x402.jpg" alt="7f 710a 2060acf 275742b 8ff 48609eefb"/></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p>

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