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appalachiablue

(43,817 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:13 PM 21 hrs ago

👨‍👦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 21 hrs ago OP

What a wonderful story PikaBlue 20 hrs ago #1

For sure, glad to post this story. He's remarkable, look at the toys! so many types with appalachiablue 20 hrs ago #2

PikaBlue

(414 posts)

1. What a wonderful story

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:25 PM

20 hrs ago

and such a lovely gentleman. Thank you for sharing!

appalachiablue

(43,817 posts)

2. For sure, glad to post this story. He's remarkable, look at the toys! so many types with