The early 1980s had a bit of a 1970s hangover, where most of the toys where very similar to toys that already existed in the 1970s. The smaller-sized Star Wars action figures of 1978 were so popular that almost all action figures changed to the smaller size by 1982. Remote controlled ...
Kids were going absolutely crazy over aeronautical toys in the wake of Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic, and Balsa Model Fighter Planes duly heeded the call. Made by Paul K. Guillow, who operated out of his family barn until the early 1930s, these model planes were easy...
Star Wars has always been popular, Star Wars toys equally so. So when Disney joined up with Lucas Arts everyone knew there would be some pretty special toys on the market that year. Star Wars droids are cute and amusing, they're also a cash cow when it comes to toys and merchandise. ...
Gigi Huang (born May 1, 2001) is a Chinese-American YouTuber better known as Neko Princess from her channel, which primarily revolves around toys known as squishies. Her channel has earned more than 250,000 subscribers so far. One of her most popular videos, "Squishies that Aren't Worth ...
Family names are used often to carry on a tradition. Naming your child after your favorite sports hero happens all the time. What’s right for you? Seeing some of the options helps. erllre/Thinkstock List of Names If you’re looking for a name or know someone who is, this list can ...
Eager to grow and explore, Jessica meets new friends and takes on new challenges both big and small - from remembering her bedtime routine to rescuing her toys from a rainstorm. She doesn’t always get it right, but with the help of her family, friends and imagination, Jessica wins ...
Like every generation, children of the '90s associate that time, in large part, with the toys they had. Here's a look at the toys that defined the '90s.
KB Toys AdamL212 // Flickr KB Toys Originally named Kay Bee Toys when it began in 1922, the name was shortened in the 1940s. By the early '80s, there were just over 200 locations of KB Toys, and in 2003,stores numbered 1,300. While the company changed hands many times over the ...
television series this year. Nearly 12 million viewers watched each of its five installments, beginning in December. "The Ballad of Davy Crockett," the show's theme song, became a #1 Billboard hit in 1955. His signature coonskin cap toppedThe New York Times' list of must-have toysof the...
Big Time Toys Moon Shoes Safety didn’t always come first with Moon Shoes, a set of mini-trampolines that strapped to kids’ feet with Velcro straps. The 1980s plastic version, which led to a number of injured ankles, were a vast improvement over the metal ones released in the ’50s. ...