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Free to Be You and Me
The Civil Rights movement and hippie values of the 1960s, as well as the emerging woman’s movement, created a whole new world for kids growing up in the 1970s. As social barriers and traditional gender stereotypes began to break down, kids were encouraged to appreciate diversity—and understand that it was okay to be themselves.
 
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Fisher-Price Toys, Inc.
East Aurora , NY
Date:1971-1975
ID: 99.53.1
School Play Set
This popular toy was one of the first playthings to include an African-American toy figure.
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