CBC's video: 1980s tech toys and robot toys

Omnibot 2000, Omni Star puzzle, PetSter, even a pith helmet with a fan in it. In December 1986, reporter Rae Hull had some suggestions for finding holiday gifts for the grown-ups in your life — and it was her theory that some grown-ups still wanted to get something fun for Christmas. And being the 1980s, batteries were not included. ➤ Discover more on CBC Digital Archives: https://www.cbc.ca/archives/christmas-gifts-1986-1.5820036 ➤ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBC-Subscribe --- About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more. Connect with CBC Online: Twitter: http://bit.ly/CBC-Twitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/CBC-Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/CBC-Instagram --- We encourage thoughtful comments and respectful discussion. Before commenting, please review our community guidelines: http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/submissions.html