Working through the pandemic hasn’t been easy, though. “I even see my 30-something friends buying up the Jenga games to take to outdoor picnics.” “People are nostalgic for these old-school items that help people interact with one another right now,” observes Lily. During the pandemic, these items have proven quite desirable. They fill their shelves with puzzles, Lincoln Logs, board games, science kits, etc. If you’ve been inside Kip’s, you know that they are not big fans of anything that requires a battery or a plug. Grandparents who came to Kip’s as children then brought their children to Kip’s, who now bring their current small children to Kip’s.Īnd why do they keep coming back? The timeless toys, of course! “He was patient, cooperative and resilient…” writes Lily in a love letter to her grandfather, “because he had endured such an atrocity, he vowed to bring the same hope and love that kept him alive to everyone and anyone who would visit his toy store.”ħ5 years later, that legacy is cemented in the Los Angeles landscape. It’s been a full circle rollercoaster, a wild ride, but I say that mantra to myself every day, and I know that this too shall pass.”Īt that time, after the war, toy stores weren’t a “thing.” Kids found their toys in the toy section at the local hardware store. “And he told himself every day that he was going to survive and open a little toy store to bring families and kids happiness. “While Kip was prisoner, he wore a ring that said ‘this too shall pass,’” reveals Lily, as if in secret. Kipper saves the day with a surprise party for Jake.OPENED in 1945 by Irvin “Kip” Kipper, Kip’s Toyland remains a treasured part of local childhood memories. In another adventure story Kipper and Tiger throw a birthday party for their friend Jake, who is a sheep dog that thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday and is feeling blue. In one episode Arnold gets lost in the park and Kipper, with help from Tiger, helps Pig look all over the park and pond for Arnold. Pig has a little brother or nephew named Arnold who does not talk yet but seems to get in a bit of trouble. Most of these adventures have to do with walks in the park, playing in the snow or helping their friend Pig. Both dogs have British accents on the show and they join in many adventures. Kipper has a best friend named Tiger he is a Scottie type dog. Kipper is a talking dog who lives by himself and has a special sock toy whom he sleeps with every night. The show is designed to help kids develop cognitive skills with social and behavioral dynamics. Kipper is an animated television show that targets an audience typically between 3-5 years of age. Kipper saves the day with a surprise party for Jake.
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