TOYS!
I'm kind of a stickler about buying too many toys because at this point in time I think they are kind of ridiculous as Nora can have twenty around her and she'll go for the plastic cup or bag near her instead. I was looking up some toys online and I came across this article about toys over the years. Man, it brought back some memories and I'm sorry but the toys of the eighties rocked the house out! Hungry Hungry Hippo..Fireball Island, Alphie, Cabbage Patch Kids, My little pony, Pound puppy...need I say more?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to find my old toys ASAP..stupid garage sales! Why did we ever think that stuff was junk?!
To show you just how much toys have changed over the last 50 years, here’s a guide to the bestsellers of each decade.
1960s
Toys got safer in the 60s, as strict guidelines restricted the use of celluloid, banned sharp edges and toxic dyes. And plastic was king, giving rise to a whole new range of toys, including the iconic Barbie doll, launched by Mattel at the New York toy fair wearing a black-and-white bathing suit.
60s toys
Toys in the 60's - Action Man, Sindy, Scalextris
Other big hits included:
* Scalextric
* Twister
* Etch-A-Sketch
* Spirograph
* Action Man
* Sindy
* Hot Wheels
* Thunderbirds
* Dr Who and the Daleks figures
* Corgi’s James Bond Aston Martin
1970s
This decade saw a global backlash against conflicts like the Vietnam War, so toy weapons stopped being produced. This led to more innovation by manufacturers – for example, Action Man became more of an adventurer and less of a military character, as well as getting nifty eagle eyes. And Danish toy Lego became hugely popular.
70s toys
Toys in the 70's - Spacehopper, weebles
Other bestsellers included:
* The Space Hopper
* Klackers
* Airfix’s Weebles
* Movie spinoff action figures from Star Wars, Jaws, Superman and The Six Million Dollar Man.
* Dungeon and Dragons board games
* Atari’s Pong, the first-ever video game
* It's for the kids... really.. the top ten kids toys for dads
1980s
Although the 80s saw developments like child-sized domestic appliances and the first plastic lunchbox, video and computer technology dominated every child’s leisure time. Games like Atari’s Space Invaders could now be played on handheld consoles, while interactive speak and spell toys made learning fun. These included Alphie, the Electronic Robot, and Vtech computers for pre-school kids.
80s toys
Toys in the 80's - Rubix cube and cabbage patch doll
Other hits included:
* Fantasy toys like Sylvanian Families, My Little Pony, Care Bears and the Smurfs
* Cabbage Patch Kids
* Action Figures from Masters of the Universe and Transformers
* Rubik's Cube
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
* Mattel’s Big Yellow Teapot
1990s
In the 90s, ethical, environmental and ecological concerns began to be taken seriously, as did toy safety. At the same time, the sale of CDs, computers and computer games rocketed – by the end of the decade over half the toys sold were video games. Nintendo’s Game Boy was a massive seller, as were cyberpets like Tamagotchi.
90s toys
Toys in the 90's - Teletubbies and Power Rangers
Other bestsellers included:
* Buzz Lightyear action figures from the Toy Story movie
* Thunderbirds’ reissued and revamped Tracy Island
* Beanie Babies and Polly Pocket
* Teletubbies
* K'nex construction kits
* Pokemon trading cards
* Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
* Ten films you'll enjoy with your kids
2000s
2000s toys
Toys in the 2000's - Robo Sapiens and Bratz
Today’s kids are lucky enough to be able to choose from traditional teddy bears, games, trains, prams, building kits and rocking horses, plus a wealth of newfangled recreational and educational toys. Video games continue to dominate, with high-powered new consoles like the Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 bringing previously undreamt-of control and realism to gaming. Handheld consoles like the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS mean kids need never be without their games fix, while iPods and mobile phones are de rigueur for kids from eight and up.
Other hits include:
Thanks!
Loads of thanks to the Museum of Childhood for their help with this article, and give them a visit - it's free to get in!
* Bratz dolls
* Ultra-lifelike dolls like Baby Annabell
* Animatronic toys like Robosapien and Roboraptor
* Hi-tech remote control toys like the Flytech Dragonfly
* The ever-popular Top Trumps
* Geomag
* Kiddie computers like the Dora the Explorer Laptop
* Electronic puzzle games like 20Q
* Old-favourite board games like Scrabble and Monopoly
* Merchandise from the Harry Potter films
To show you just how much toys have changed over the last 50 years, here’s a guide to the bestsellers of each decade.
1960s
Toys got safer in the 60s, as strict guidelines restricted the use of celluloid, banned sharp edges and toxic dyes. And plastic was king, giving rise to a whole new range of toys, including the iconic Barbie doll, launched by Mattel at the New York toy fair wearing a black-and-white bathing suit.
60s toys
Toys in the 60's - Action Man, Sindy, Scalextris
Other big hits included:
* Scalextric
* Twister
* Etch-A-Sketch
* Spirograph
* Action Man
* Sindy
* Hot Wheels
* Thunderbirds
* Dr Who and the Daleks figures
* Corgi’s James Bond Aston Martin
1970s
This decade saw a global backlash against conflicts like the Vietnam War, so toy weapons stopped being produced. This led to more innovation by manufacturers – for example, Action Man became more of an adventurer and less of a military character, as well as getting nifty eagle eyes. And Danish toy Lego became hugely popular.
70s toys
Toys in the 70's - Spacehopper, weebles
Other bestsellers included:
* The Space Hopper
* Klackers
* Airfix’s Weebles
* Movie spinoff action figures from Star Wars, Jaws, Superman and The Six Million Dollar Man.
* Dungeon and Dragons board games
* Atari’s Pong, the first-ever video game
* It's for the kids... really.. the top ten kids toys for dads
1980s
Although the 80s saw developments like child-sized domestic appliances and the first plastic lunchbox, video and computer technology dominated every child’s leisure time. Games like Atari’s Space Invaders could now be played on handheld consoles, while interactive speak and spell toys made learning fun. These included Alphie, the Electronic Robot, and Vtech computers for pre-school kids.
80s toys
Toys in the 80's - Rubix cube and cabbage patch doll
Other hits included:
* Fantasy toys like Sylvanian Families, My Little Pony, Care Bears and the Smurfs
* Cabbage Patch Kids
* Action Figures from Masters of the Universe and Transformers
* Rubik's Cube
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
* Mattel’s Big Yellow Teapot
1990s
In the 90s, ethical, environmental and ecological concerns began to be taken seriously, as did toy safety. At the same time, the sale of CDs, computers and computer games rocketed – by the end of the decade over half the toys sold were video games. Nintendo’s Game Boy was a massive seller, as were cyberpets like Tamagotchi.
90s toys
Toys in the 90's - Teletubbies and Power Rangers
Other bestsellers included:
* Buzz Lightyear action figures from the Toy Story movie
* Thunderbirds’ reissued and revamped Tracy Island
* Beanie Babies and Polly Pocket
* Teletubbies
* K'nex construction kits
* Pokemon trading cards
* Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
* Ten films you'll enjoy with your kids
2000s
2000s toys
Toys in the 2000's - Robo Sapiens and Bratz
Today’s kids are lucky enough to be able to choose from traditional teddy bears, games, trains, prams, building kits and rocking horses, plus a wealth of newfangled recreational and educational toys. Video games continue to dominate, with high-powered new consoles like the Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 bringing previously undreamt-of control and realism to gaming. Handheld consoles like the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS mean kids need never be without their games fix, while iPods and mobile phones are de rigueur for kids from eight and up.
Other hits include:
Thanks!
Loads of thanks to the Museum of Childhood for their help with this article, and give them a visit - it's free to get in!
* Bratz dolls
* Ultra-lifelike dolls like Baby Annabell
* Animatronic toys like Robosapien and Roboraptor
* Hi-tech remote control toys like the Flytech Dragonfly
* The ever-popular Top Trumps
* Geomag
* Kiddie computers like the Dora the Explorer Laptop
* Electronic puzzle games like 20Q
* Old-favourite board games like Scrabble and Monopoly
* Merchandise from the Harry Potter films
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