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Noise "R" Us

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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Toys That Play Recorded Sounds

The history of toys that play recorded sounds dates back almost as far as recorded sound itself. Sound has been a component of toys really since Thomas Edison put a record player inside a doll. The toy company Mattel had struck gold with Chaddie Cathy in the late 50s when you pulled the string on her back. Chip-based toys had humble beginnings, but Milton Bradley's Simon was one of the first to have a chip in it.

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