This week was a banner week in the history of toys! On March 5th 1963 this toy was patented and launched an international craze. Then on March 9th 1959 this toy made a glamorous debut. Can you name the toys off your head? Hint: On the VH1 show I Love Toys one of these toys was voted the number one greatest toy of all times and the other was voted the number two greatest toy of all times.
If you are still stumped then trying a database of newspapers would be another place to look and it just so happens that the libraries provide access to one called Proquest Newsstand Complete. Along with answers to trivia questions you can also find full text of the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the Minneapolis Star Tribune full text.
If you come up with the answer or an anecdote about these or any other favorite toys send a message to arhudson@stthomas.edu in order to receive the recognition you deserve.
Last week I challenged you all to name the young boxer and the heavyweight champion he defeated in 1964. The young upstart was Cassius Clay and his heavyweight champion opponent was Sonny Liston. The campus boxing enthusiasts who knew the answer are
Peter Erickson
Marianne Hageman
Thanks to all for playing!