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Blue Santa red hot seller in Akron

Monday, December 17, 2007

During the Christmas season, much of the country is focused on children's toys. A little over 100 years ago that focus was on Akron, Ohio. Akron was home to what was probably the first major toy factory in the country. And now one of those toys (an early St. Nicklaus) has been re-created to become a local hit.

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hohoho


Posted by: anthony (akron) on January 2, 2008 4:57PM
Seems that the Blue Santa phenomenon is spreading!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BjHVUw8iQM

Happy holidays


Posted by: Pete (London) on December 20, 2007 2:56PM
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