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Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at Age 86

Donald Deane — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:33:22 +0000

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France. According to the Ohio Art Co., the toy’s manufacturer, Cassagnes died in a Paris suburb on Jan. 16 due to undisclosed causes. “Etch [...]

Who Has Better Toy Prices: Amazon or Big Box Stores?

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:41 +0000

Trying to find the lowest prices on toys this holiday season? The latest industry report indicates that Amazon.com has better deals than retail giants Walmart, Target and everyone else. Financial analysts recently discovered that Amazon offers cheaper prices on about 44 percent of the same toys in stock at Walmart. However, Walmart still had the [...]

It's Back – New Furby Hits Stores in Time for Holidays [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:19:50 +0000

Remember the Furby from the 90s? This annoying little creature was many kids best friend. Now it is getting a makeover and will probably be one of this year’s best selling toys. The new Furby has LED eyes, a better personality and better interaction skills. Yep, it is still going to annoy the pants off [...]

Donate to Toys For Tots

Ricky Woods — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:21:30 +0000

98 Country has teamed up with the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve to help with their Toys for Tots Program. We're happy to be a drop-off location for new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed as Christmas gifts to needy children in our area.

This Beagle Is Not Just A Pretty Face – This Dog Can Catch A Ball, Jump Rope And More.

Ricky Woods — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:12:58 +0000

Wow, Beagles are cute! Purim, the Beagle, has more than just good looks though. This dog can do an amazing variety of (not so standard) tricks.