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In the magical world that is Magic Toy Box, you can learn about your favorite toys, discover new ones, share with your friends and loved ones through social media, and shop for and purchase quality and award-winning children’s products that meet our high standards. Visit Magic Toy Box. Magic Toy Box: the newest project of Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D., Dr. Toy” Imagine a magical children’s universe and marketplace – all existing inside of a toy box that is presented online, around the globe and around the clock. Carnival, the digital ambassador of Magic Toy Box, is like a concierge of children’s products that are presented within Magic Toy Box. Carnival both features and links to an expanding and seemingly limitless bnak of information about Toys, including video, social media, biographical information and a buy-now link for each product. History In 1986, Dr. Auerbach founded and served as director of the San Francisco International Toy Museum, the world’s first interactive toy museum. More than 50,000 children visited the museum between 1986 and 1990, when the Loma Prieta earthquake forced it to shut its doors. New toys and products, as well as historical collectibles, were a mainstay of this unique hands on” museum: Children could not only look at the eclecting sampling of toys, but they touch, climb on and hug most of them to their heart’s content! Dr. Toy, Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, has been for many years one of the nation’s and world’s leading experts on play, toys, and children’s products. With 30 years of direct experience, Dr. Auerbach includes educationally oriented, developmental and skill building products from the best large and small companies in her four annual award programs. Many parents, teachers and toy buyers use Dr. Toy’s guidance in making selections. Magic Toy Box is created in the spirit of the San Francisco International Toy Museum, and follows in its footsteps. 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