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FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM; / jeffersondeal10 Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city center, just a few steps from Praça da República, a narrow corridor on Rua Sete de Abril provides refuge for men in their 40s to exchange childhood stories while drooling over dolls and cars from the 60s and 70s. Some swear they've never missed a single race at the Estrela racetrack. Others proudly tell of their vast collection of Comandos em Ação dolls that are still in perfect condition. At this address, the walls are lined with thousands of old, rare and extremely well-preserved toys — many still in their original packaging — that attract collectors and a growing number of visitors looking for a bit of nostalgia. The building is called Galeria Itapetininga, but no one knows it by its official name. For regulars, it's called Galeria dos Brinquedos. SEE ALSO: Toyshow video: • I visited the biggest geek store in America ...