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Article: Musical toys strike the proper chords.
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- Playthings
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- June 1, 1990
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Musical toys strike the proper chords
Retailers make happy noises over the category's stability and selection
If you've ever watched a child bang a spoon on a well-worn pot or run clumsy fingers across a piano's keyboard, then you understand the appeal of musical toys and instruments.
This appeal has not been lost on retailers across the country, where toy instruments have been carving out more and more shelf space in stores. Despite the fact that the category seems to have hit some sort of plateau over the last year, sales are impressive.
Manufacturer sales of preschool musical toys rose again last year, albeit slightly, reaching ...