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appalachiablue

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Fri Dec 26, 2025, 10:13 PM Dec 2025

👨‍👦100 Year-Old Toymaker Still Making Toys By Hand, Howard Yoak


NBCLA4, Dec. 19, 2025. 🧸

🪅 Howard Yoak has been crafting toys in his makeshift workshop, located in his garage, for over 40 years. Photojournalist Mark Mehlinger reports for the NBC4 News at 4pm, Dec. 19.
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👨‍👦100 Year-Old Toymaker Still Making Toys By Hand, Howard Yoak (Original Post) appalachiablue Dec 2025 OP
What a wonderful story PikaBlue Dec 2025 #1
For sure, glad to post this story. He's remarkable, look at the toys! so many types with appalachiablue Dec 2025 #2

appalachiablue

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2. For sure, glad to post this story. He's remarkable, look at the toys! so many types with
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 10:57 PM
Dec 2025

lively painted colors. The canes and walking sticks are great too.

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