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In this 1983 Toys “R” Us Halloween commercial, Mom turns into a witch

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Toys "R" Us and Halloween went hand-in-hand back in the day. It's impossible not to feel nostalgic when thinking about it if you lived through that era as a kid. Luckily we have old commercials like this one from 1983 to remember how much fun the store was.

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This Toys "R" Us commercial is a Halloween-themed special. It combines animation and live action. The commercial shows a family getting ready for Halloween in the living room when suddenly the mom turns into a cackling green witch in a puff of smoke. I love the old-school special effects and Halloween cheesiness.

Toys "R" Us is actually making a comeback these days, if you haven't heard. The new locations are smaller and more curated, but if you are looking for a blast from the past, you should see if there's one near you.…

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