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We interviewed toy historians and experts (hello, dream job!) to determine which playthings made the biggest impact on the toy industry—and the world at large.
TIME reporter Allie Townsend picks the 100 most influential toys from 1923 to the present
There’s currently 71 toys in the hall of fame and all of these are united in having icon status. Everyone can immediately recognize them. These are the toys that have longevity; they aren't the sort of one-season sensation. They’re toys that have the best qualities of play — learning, creativity, discovery, and socialization.
Ready for a trip down memory lane? From Etch a Sketch to Big Wheels to Power Rangers, enjoy this blast from your toy past.
All-TIME 100 Greatest Toys. Bettmann / CORBIS. TIME reporter Allie Townsend picks the 100 most influential toys from 1923 to the present More » 1920s. Two icons of childhood debut: the Radio...
Of the thousands of toys given to American girls and boys over time, what are the greatest? This writer, a lifelong toy collector and longtime toy columnist, decided to tackle that massive question. We’ll start at the year 1900, we’ll exclude board and card games (surely worthy of their own list), and we’ll exclude athletic equipment.
This post is only about seven weeks late, but I guess with it being Christmas time, I've been thinking about toys. On November 4, the Strong National Museum of Play announced the most recent inductees into the toy hall of fame: American Girl Dolls, the board game Risk, and Sand.
Many famous toys can be considered to have influenced the 20th century – Hula hoops, Slinkies, Twister, G.I. Joe action figures, My Little Pony, Care Bears, and Masters of the Universe, to name a few. The list is long, and the influence is great.
Lego was crowned the greatest toy of all time, with all but a few voters putting it in the number one spot. Iconic board game Monopoly came second, with Action Man in third, slot-car racing game Scalextric in fourth and football toy Subbuteo in fifth.
TIME reporter Allie Townsend picks the 100 most influential toys from 1923 to the present