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The world, and especially the internet, took a walk down Nostalgia Boulevard as Toys “R” Us officially closed their doors on Friday and bid the beloved (albeit debt-riddled) toy chain adieu.
There were fond memories about weekend trips to the toy mecca and plenty of acknowledgment and sadness about the brand’s mascot since 1965, Geoffrey, heading off into the sunset.
Toys “R” Us’ closure isn’t necessarily just the end of an era for adults that grew up with the brand, but its one that casts light on the jingle that most people, of a certain age, can recite by memory.
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