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 ...
My dad called me yesterday to inform me that he'd found something he thought I might be interested in. While doing some spring cleaning, my parents discovered a few old toys that my brother and I played with growing up in the late 1970s and 1980s. Like most kids, my brother and I ...
Flashing back to our childhood, there are always items you wish you could get back, whether it's a memory or a particular item you loved. One of my favorite T.V. shows was the Dukes of Hazzard, and one of my favorite toys was my Dukes of Hazzard power cycle. View this post on In...
Our guide to the best tech toysand thebest Lego sets Over the last decades, there's almost always been a range of popular toys that have been as much torment to parents as they have been a joy to the children. The happiness that comes when that present is taken from under the tree a...
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 ...
from decade to decade and from era to era. At the same time, readers of this series will learn how elements of popular culture actually changed its creators - the American people. Each volume has chapters on: Advertising; Architecture; Everyday America; Fads, Games, Hobbies, Sports & Toys;...
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 ...
LOOK: The top holiday toys from the year you were born With the holiday spirit in the air, it’s the perfect time to dive into the history of iconic holiday gifts. Using national toy archives and data curated by The Strong from 1920 to today, Stacker searched for products that caught ...
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...
Stackerscoured historical accounts, company websites, news media, and other sources to find the most popular fads from 1920 to today. They range from the bizarre to the energetic; from pageants, games and toys, candy, books, and national heroes, to touch on just a few. Some you've never...