The MD guide to the 50 greatest Fisher Price toys of our youth. In order.

Number 50.

The electric cooker hob.

With glowing red rings.
Number 49

Rock-A-Stack
Number 48

Tap & Turn.

Addictive.
Number 47

Baby Rattle
Number 46

Vacuum Cleaner
Number 45

Jalopy
Number 44

Spinning Top
Number 43

Mini Bus
Number 42

Pull-A-long Lacing Shoe
Number 42

The A Frame House
Number 41

The Piano
Number 40

Queen Bee
Number 39

The Family Farm
Number 38

Happy Hopper
Number 37

Cassette Player
Number 36

The musical sweeper
Number 35

Robin Hood Treehouse
Number 34

Fire Engine
Number 33

Pull-a-long (why?) Xylophone
Number 32

The shape sorter ball
Number 31

The Ferris Wheel.

With angry operator.
Number 30

The Work Bench.

Equally effective as our Da's Black & Decker Workmate
Number 29

Wobbles ❤️
Number 28

Lift & Load Depot.

Many a gruelling shift put in here.
Number 27

The Kitchen
Number 26

The Ferry Boat
Number 25

The Play Family House
Number 24

The Children's Hospital
Number 23

The Chime Ball
Number 22

Creative Coaster/Blocks
Number 21

The Motor Boat
Number 20

The Toot-Toot-Train
Number 19

Doctor Doodle
Number 18

Jack In a Box
Number 17

The Dump Truckers
Number 16

The Cash Register
Number 15

The Clock
Number 14

The Medical Kit
Number 13

The Action Garage
Number 12

The Airport
Number 11

Snoopy ❤️
Number 10

The School House
Number 9

Western Town
Number 8

Family Camper
Number 7

The Castle
Number 6

The Explorer Ride On
Number 5

The Pocket Radio
Number 4

The Record Player
Number 3

The TV
Number 2

The Chatterbox Telephone
***Number 1***

The Activity Centre 🙏

Love, MD x

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