The fact that it's the toy of your childhood actually makes me wonder how effective the ad was at selling legos in 1981. The author says it would have him out t

The fact that it's the toy of your childhood actually makes me wonder how effective the ad was at selling legos in 1981. The author says it would have him out the door and buying legos, but that's because he already knows legos and how they work. Would this sell to someone who didn't know legos, or would it just be weird?