. . .so I secretly decided I would buy one. Now just so you know, normally I only buy my children toys when it is a holiday or birthday. However, technically this toy was for me and I don't have any rules about that.
My Little Pony Lite Brite Image
One eBay purchase later, I we had our very own vintage Lite Brite. It even came with My Little Pony Paper, bonus! You might be wondering why I went with a vintage Lite Brite since they have updated models now. The simple answer, it wasn't the same.
16 comments:
Love it! And I agree...vintage is the way to go!
I have the same buying toys rule, but occasionally find a 'loophole' to break it. ;)
I loved my old Lite Brite! And seriously, if you want to see some incredible Lite Brite video, you should check out this music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8cAU475dQo. Regardless of what you think of the song, the Lite Brite action is pretty magnificent. :)
Oh, that definitely brings mack memories! I loved that thing!
Erica Ares,
I just watched the video and it was stop motion is amazing! I love how they incorporated origami into it too with the frog and flowers.
My best friend had one and I didn't - I was jealous. Love that pony graphic!
Michelle L,
You could always buy yourself one now ;)
My grandmother had one too. I loved it.
A while back they were selling tiny Lite Brite keychains. The pegs were so little! But so fun.
One of the biggest covets of my growing up years was a Lite Brite (and a unicycle). My parents were convinced that if I couldn't be trusted with an Easy Bake Oven (I couldn't) I shouldn't have anything else with a power cord. I have a unicycle (that I don't use), so I guess it's time to search out a Mom-Only Lite Brite!
I checked out the newer models and you were right, they just aren't the same. I love it!!!
Wish I still had my lite brite! Mine was vintage-er than vintage...I remember getting it at a garage sale, even back then!
What a fun post. I also love your toy-buying policy :)
...just popped over to raise my hand, and say, this post did brighten my morning. It brought back memories of playing with "American toys" when we visited family some summers :)
There were really great toys when we were growing up, so tactile, and revelatory of process!
oh I remember Lite Brite! I just love "old toys" and it is my exception as well to the general rule. The photo of your daughter is adorable.
I am on the hunt for an old monchichi
Two hands up here. My best friend had one and I always wanted to play with it. How cool that you treated your family to this fun experience.
oh, i had one of those. my dad even thrifted some weird black paper so i had tons of 'blanks' to make my own pictures. i wonder if my parents still have it
DKB,
You know, I was wondering if there was another option for paper I could use? I'll have to research that. Thanks for reminding me :)
OMG. I totally wanted to buy one a while ago at a sale & my bf thought I was insane so I didn't & now looking at that adorable little pony light up...regret! Haha. -Connie|Daydream In Color
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