Ok a long story short about 10 years ago my paternal aunt passed on, and we were undertaking the big job of going up into the attic doing some in-depth searching...
I remember a few things I pulled down like it was yesterday: first was a vintage Lite- Brite (yeah I think it was spelled that way) That was the coolest toy EVER that worked on the principle of using a real electric bulb, this "screen" with rows of small empty holes, in which children would insert different colored pegs to form a design that kit up once they switched the bulb on.
Trouble is we were at the start of a horrible recession and my sense of practicality over sentimentality for the better of me when I listed it for auction on Ebay. I know, right? I don't remember how many bids I ended up getting on my LiteBrite set, but I hope I played with it a few times before I sent it to a new home.
After all, family attics are a treasure trove of secrets, some very priceless indeed. For awhile I kind of regretted letting that one go so easily.
Not too long ago I was shopping and found a little version that was handheld and kinda meant for car trips, but yeah it was the same concept just in a little compact version. It operates on double-a batteries. I ended up getting it for my MR older brother as a Christmas gift, among a few other choice retro toys.
Is there a moral to this story? Perhaps....you may get a second chance with a cool retro toy and see a new revamping of it, but other times, it pays to cherish it long time instead of putting it up for auction.
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