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Article: Cardboard box inducted into Toy Hall of Fame; So far, 34 classic toys have been enshrined including Barbie and Mr. Potato Head
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- November 17, 2005
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Forget the fancy toy: The box it comes in
can be much more fun.
Spaceship, castle, haven to daydream in, the cardboard box was
enshrined Friday in the National Toy Hall of Fame along with Jack-in-
the-Box and Candy Land.
No kidding, grown-ups.
"I think every adult has had that disillusioning experience of
picking what they think is a wonderful toy for a child, and then
finding the kid playing with the box," said Christopher Bensch, chief
curator of the Strong Museum. "It's that empty box full of
possibilities that the kids can sense and the adults don't always
see."
Low-tech and unpretentious it might be, but the cardboard box has
fostered learning and creativity for ...