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B Christopher / Alamy Stock Photo Each year, a must-have toy that every kid asks for sends parents, grandparents and other well-meaning adults on a frenzied search to find it in time for the
holidays. But unlike fad products, classic toys that have stood the test of time have something special about them that manages to delight recipients generation after generation. Whether
you want to take a trip down memory lane or are shopping for the youngster in your life, check out these iconic toys from the past that are still on store shelves today. _Note: Prices vary.
List prices from manufacturers are provided, if available. Otherwise, a representative price from a Dec. 10 check of online retailers Amazon.com, Target.com and Walmart.com is provided.
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* Photos * * * 1 of * PHOTO BY: Chris Willson / Alamy Stock Photo EASY-BAKE OVEN PRICE: $34.99 Now featuring a new modern design, this can give your aspiring baker a first taste of cooking
(with some adult supervision, naturally). The toy first hit shelves in 1963 and has helped introduce kids to the joys of baking ever since. * * * 2 of * PHOTO BY: Keith Homan / Alamy Stock
Photo LITE BRITE PRICE: $14.99 Creativity glows and kids are amazed when Lite Brite's colored pegs are illuminated. Unlike the original version, the classic toy is now battery powered
and has LED lights so you don't have to worry about a bulb burning out. * * * 3 of * PHOTO BY: Elise Amendola / AP Images CABBAGE PATCH DOLL PRICE: starting at $15.99 Cabbage Patch Kids
are still up for “adoption” and now range in age, size, eye color, skin tone and more — and therefore price. Not much has changed to the toy's 1978 design, but thanks to the diverse
selection of dolls available on its website you are sure to find the perfect match for the nurturing young ones in your life. * * * 4 of * PHOTO BY: Drew Gardner / Alamy Stock Photo ETCH A
SKETCH PRICE: $12.88 (on Amazon.com, Target.com and Walmart.com) In a world dominated by electronic screens, Etch A Sketch's classic white knobs and “magic” screen may first puzzle the
modern child. There is no charging, battery or Wi-Fi required to supply hours of drawing, shaking and erasing. * * * 5 of * PHOTO BY: Chris Willson / Alamy Stock Photo TONKA TRUCK PRICE:
varies by type of truck (a dump truck was listed for $24.99 on Target.com) Fueled by imagination, Tonka trucks take playing in the sandbox to a whole new level. The steel dump truck can be
paired with the classic bulldozer and front loader to plow through all the sand and get the job done. * * * 6 of * PHOTO BY: Keith Homan / Alamy Stock Photo SLINKY PRICE: starting at $3.89
(on Amazon.com) Slinky, the walking spring toy, turns any staircase into a playground. A collector's edition of the toy is currently on sale in a box that resembles its original 1945
release. * * * 7 of * PHOTO BY: Chris Willson / Alamy Stock Photo CANDYLAND PRICE: $7.99 If your family is starting to sour on game night, try sweetening the options with a classic board
game like Candyland, which has succeeded in bringing together generations of kids and adults for the ultimate “sweet little game." * * * 8 of * PHOTO BY: Jon D / Alamy Stock Photo
RUBIK'S CUBE PRICE: $7.88 (on Amazon.com) With over 450 million sold globally, the Rubik's Cube has stimulated brainiacs for decades. For a more challenging puzzle, the company
also offers a 4x4 cube that has an extra row to solve. * * * 9 of * PHOTO BY: Maurice Savage / Alamy Stock Photo SPIROGRAPH PRICE: $24.99 Watch young ones become mesmerized as they use a
spirograph for the first time and see their pen dance around the paper. Not only does the timeless toy create intricate designs, it's fun and easy to use. * * * 10 of * PHOTO BY: B
Christopher / Alamy Stock Photo LINCOLN LOGS PRICE: starting at $12.52 (on Walmart.com) Lincoln Logs are one of the few toys that have continued to entertain children for over 100 years. The
logs, designed by John Lloyd Wright, son of the famous architect, are still constructed out of real wood and made in the United States. MORE ON THE HOLIDAYS * Holiday decorating to raise
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