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The Rubik’s cube was a simple puzzle, where a 3 X 3 cube with six colors had to be twisted and lined up so you only had one colour per face of the cube.

The cube (and you should be ashamed if you haven’t seen one before!) looks like this:

It was actually invented in 1974 by Erno Rubik, and In September 1979, a deal was signed with Ideal Toys to bring the Magic Cube to the Western world.

The puzzle made its international debut at the toy fairs of London, Paris, Nuremberg and New York in January and February 1980 - hence the entry here in onlythe80s.

The challenge was always how fast you could solve the puzzle.

I was hopeless, and found it was easier at first to actually pull it apart and line up all the coloured cubes in their correct positions.

But for the record, The current world records for both average and single times were set by Edouard Chambon.

He set an average of 11.48 seconds and a best time of 9.18 on February 23, this year. There are plenty of sites on the net that systematically show you how how to solve the cube. None better than Solve the Cube!.

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Cabbage Patch Dolls

While toy wars happen in stores all across the country today, there was nothing in history more fought over than Cabbage Patch Dolls. These dolls hit the market in a big way and parents rushed to find the latest dolls for their children. In fact, they even purchased diapers for the dolls at local grocery stores!

Care Bears

Still a popular item today, Care Bears were even more popular in the 80s. The original clan of bears even led to a wildly successful television show and a host of movies. Today Care Bears include many other animal types and accessories.

Glo Worms

If you were a child of the 80s, chances are you slept with a Glo Worm at one point in your youth. These stuffed worms glowed in the dark every time you hugged them. The line included books, night lights, videos and other accessories. The item was a success not only because it was adorable, but it acted as a nightlight and kept children happy in the dark!

Micro Machines

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Here is a list of some of the most unique and unusual toys and collectibles from the 1980’s Decade.

Rubik’s Cube Puzzle

Rubik’s Cube Puzzle

I remember twisting myself into a frenzy on the bus ride to school, trying in vain to solve my Rubik’s Cube. With billions of combinations, but only one solution, our “Cube”, featuring the same original colors, is the ultimate brainteaser. For players who are stumped, each puzzle comes with a Solution Hints Booklet to help master the challenge. Ages 8 and up.

Stuff From The 80s Book

Stuff From The 80s Book

Remember Hungry, Hungry Hippos? What about My Little Pony, Hit Stix, He-Man, The Care Bears™, and Lite-Brite? These are but a few of the totally gnarly gems awaiting you inside this funny, fact-packed book full of trivia, color photos and illustrations, and a “Redonkulus Meter,” rating how ridiculous each product was! Dude! What are you waiting for? Softcover. 180 full-color illustrations! 216 pages.

Talking Scarface Figure

Talking Scarface Figure

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You can create customized T-Shirts, Mugs and other Gifts for anyone who loves to be creative. You can also sell your products as well. There need to be some 80s T-Shirts created by users at this site. they would be a hit. In the meantime, why not design your own for yourself or as unique Holiday Gift for someone special.

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