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Toy Shop ends after 27 years with a final smile
The author recalls the long run of The Magic Toy Shop on WHEN TV and its creator Jean Daugherty. He shares personal memories of visiting the show, meeting cast members, and singing along as the program closes with a smile despite his sadness. The piece reflects on changing tastes and declining appreciation for such children's programming.
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Grace Kelly
Janet Gaynor
Mary Martin
Mideast
Magic Toy Shop
When-Tv
Gang
Toy Shop Gang
Merrily
Merilyn Herr
Olga Guercio
Mark Daly
Chicago
Jean Daugherty
Kay Larson
Olga
YWCA
Jean
Mir
Trolley
Eddie Flum Num
Socrates Sampson
Mr. Trolley
Eddie
Lew O’donnell
Tony Riposo
Twinkle
Mario DeSantis
Marilyn Herr
Lady
Jolly Group
Jeani
Theta Sigma Phi
Society For Women In Journalism
WICI
Toy Shop Corporation
Marilyn
Lew
Socrates
Mario
Ronald McDonald House
Zonta Club
McDonald