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Toys “R” Us
1957–2018
“The wall of bikes and the aisle of everything.”
Toy Stores
The two-story temple of toys where the birthday list came true — the bike wall, the video-game cases, the giraffe out front. U.S. stores were liquidated in 2018.
Did you go to Toys “R” Us? What do you remember?
The drive, the dance, the heartbreak, the summer. Add a memory of Toys “R” Us.
Community Memories
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⚰️ Also gone
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KB Toys
1922–2009
“Every mall trip's tractor beam.”
Toy Stores
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Blockbuster Video
1985–2010
“Friday nights walking the aisles for the perfect rental.”
Video Stores
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Tower Records
1960–2006
“Hours lost flipping through the racks.”
Record Stores
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Sam Goody
1951–2006
“Where the mall trip always ended.”
Record Stores