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Polly Pocket was a toy that took the big world of dolls and put it in a tiny compact. Now The Toys That Made Us: Polly Pocket takes the big world of toy making into a little book. Within its pages is the history of a line that revolutionized the toy shelves from its inception and release in the 90s to its resurgence nearly a decade later, all the way to its ongoing legacy as a toy of infinite nostalgia. Read the story of a pocket-size doll's global influence on the toy world and the father-daughter relationship that made it happen.
The Toys That Made Us: Polly Pocket also features exclusive interviews from key players at Mattel, Bluebird Toys, and Polly Pocket Collectors as well as vibrant and original color illustrations.
About the author
Maude Campbell is a writer and editor who's worked at the
New York Post,
Elle,
Popular Mechanics, and
HGTV Magazine. Born in 1992, she’s had the pleasure of owning many iterations of Polly, but nothing can replace the memory of opening up the Fashion Polly! Boutique on Christmas morning. Find her on Instagram @modcampbell thriving in her nostalgia.
Summary
Polly Pocket was a toy that took the big world of dolls and put it in a tiny compact. Now The Legacy of Polly Pocket takes the big world of toy making into a little book.
Within its pages is the history of a line that revolutionized the toy shelves from its inception and release in the 90s to its resurgence nearly a decade later, all the way to its ongoing legacy as a toy of infinite nostalgia. Read the story of a pocket-size doll's global influence on the toy world and the father-daughter relationship that made it happen.
The Legacy of Polly Pocket also features exclusive interviews from key players at Mattel, Bluebird Toys, and Polly Pocket Collectors as well as vibrant and original color illustrations.
