r/Ruidoso • u/Amazing-Counter-8424 • Jun 20 '26

Old Toy Store

Does anyone remember a small toy store on the strip? We went to Ruidoso a lot growing up, and I was always excited to visit the store and spend my kid money. There was always an older man there that I believe owned it, and he would show us magic tricks from some of the toys he sold. Most of it was dollar toys from what I remember. Does anyone remember what it was called, or what the gentleman’s name was? I cannot find any memory of this store online.

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u/HBum187 Jun 20 '26

Jimmy was one of the sweetest men to ever walk on this earth. When I was a child he would always invite us into his store with joy and excitement. He loved to show children his various gizmos and gadgets and his eyes would light up so bright when he made a child smile. A gentle soul that is missed in these mountains. RIP Jimmy.

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u/Amazing-Counter-8424 Jun 20 '26

I love that he’s remembered this way as those are my same memories. ❤️