(Follow) us @past.insight In 1971, toy company Remco released the Baby Laugh-A-Lot doll advertised with a real baby laughing nonstop alongside the doll. At the time, it was meant to feel joyful and playful. Decades later, the looping laughter, stiff movements, and close-ups give it a strangely eerie tone. What once sold toys now feels like an early example of how easily innocence can slip into the uncanny when viewed through modern eyes. Credit: Remco #history #vintage #creepy #commercial #1970s

It’s no secret that Toy Story made history as the very first fully computer-animated feature film — and Pixar’s first feature-length release. But here’s something you might not know: while Tom Hanks is the iconic voice of Woody, some of the lines in the movie (plus the voices in official toys and video games) were actually performed by his brother, Jim Hanks. Who’s excited for the Toy Story re-release this weekend? 🎬 Drop a comment below! Video Source: BBC | MoviePass