Lots-A-Leggs Rehashed


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Some time ago I saw this guy hanging at a stand at Zern's. His name is Caterspeller, the 6 foot long alphabet caterpillar. It's a cheap edu-tainment toy designed to teach children letters by showing them lined up on in order on a ridiculously long insect. This guy is over twice the size of our old buddy Lots-A-Leggs.


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Here we have Lots-A-Leggs as he appears in the 1985 Montgomery Ward catalog. He's got 10 solid pairs of feet, each adorable outfitted with sweat bands and high-top sneakers. Lots-A-Leggs was a fine buddy on his own and the Caterspeller is a shameful knock-off. Even the color of the original is better, the joyful purple is a comforting blanket among the floppy legs and decorative bowtie. Much like Strawberry Shortcake, the classic is much better than the remake. Viva la Lots-A-Leggs!

 

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