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INTERVIEW: Dr Louise Grimmer talks to SBS about Christmas toys

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For children, part of the excitement of the season is opening presents on Christmas morning. Toys through the years have given children so much pleasure, from cuddly bears and wind up soldiers a century ago to Star Wars rockets and the ever popular Barbie in the present day. But a retail marketing academic from the University of Tasmania says there's a danger kids can have too much. Dr Louise Grimmer spoke to SBS Audio's Deborah Groarke

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