A list of top holiday toys from the last 100+ years https://stacker.com/retrospective/top-holiday-toys-year-you-were-born
@agunn My parents were less concerned with the Lionel trains -- which admittedly were valuable enough for my mom to understand the temptation -- than the cleaning lady who stole sheets and towels.
My father had reason to go to her house, and noticed all the weird designs that were... not commonplace.
"I'll take their money" is one thing, but "I'll take their bed linens" is another.
@estherschindler A crooked cleaning lady absconding with your Lionel set? How have you not written this short story yet?! 🤣