The following article about the Cozy Coupe Car, a kids toy, made me a bit nostalgic.
A Brief History of the Cozy Coupe | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Invented by a former auto designer, the foot-powered kids toy still outsells engine-powered cars
My kids spent hours and hours playing with their car in the basement and outside.
At one time, my in-laws decided it was important for the ranchhands (all boys) to have diverse toys to play with. So, one year for Christmas a doll and a toy cleaning set (complete with plastic upright vacuum) made their way to our house.