By 1985, he was the favorite little plastic potato we all know and love, and he even got a star role in the hit film Toy Story 10 years later. Potato Head from the 1950s was merely a handful of plastic pieces that were meant to be stuck inside a real potato, but government regulations and a number of pricked fingers ended that quickly. Just a pull of the lever and you’d find yourself cohorting with the characters from The Jungle Book or exploring the nation’s historic monuments. Transporting yourself to a different location was as easy as ever with a View-Master. Share you favorite toys from your childhood with your friends. Because it’s time to take a trip down memory lane!

Some of you reading this may be products of the 80s or can remember popular toys from that decade that you or your kids played with, like Barbie and the Rockers, Smurf figurines, or that stupidly frustrating Pogo Ball. It’s true that they may come and go, but we’ll always remember the fun times we had with them. Not only did I learn the importance of parking your car in an appropriate place that day, but I also learned that toys play a big role in children’s lives. That is, until my dad accidentally ran it over with his real Jeep Wrangler. Looking back, my Jeep was more than just a toy - it was a prized possession. I’d spend hours cruising the sidewalks in that thing, pushing 1.5 mph with the wind in my hair. I would rush home from school and head straight to the backyard where my shiny blue Jeep sat, patiently waiting for me. I remember those magnificent days like they were yesterday.

One of my all-time favorite childhood toys was my pedal-powered Jeep Power Wheel.

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