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1990s Christmas Toys

If you remember Christmas in the 1990s, you probably remember some of the toy crazes. Tickle Me Elmo and Furby were hard to find, Tamagotchi pets needed constant attention, and Beanie Babies seemed to be everywhere. Polly Pocket offered tiny worlds to explore, while K'NEX and Bop It! provided different kinds of challenges. And who could forget the Super Soaker? Here's a look back at the toys that made the 1990s memorable.

8 toys

Beanie Babies illustration

Beanie Babies

1990s · Plush

Pick your favorites and start collecting! Beanie Babies turned little stuffed animals in…

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Bop It! illustration

Bop It!

1990s · Electronic

Listen for the command and make the right move before time runs out. Bop It! gets faster …

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Furby illustration

Furby

1990s · Electronic

It talks, moves, learns and speaks Furbish. Furby was the strange little electronic crea…

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K'NEX illustration

K'NEX

1990s · Building

Rods, connectors, wheels, and moving parts. K'NEX let you build everything from cars to w…

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Polly Pocket illustration

Polly Pocket

1990s · Dolls & Figures

Open the compact to find tiny rooms, little figures, and a whole world of play. Close it …

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Super Soaker illustration

Super Soaker

1990s · Outdoor

Pump it up, pull the trigger and get somebody soaking wet. Super Soaker took the backyar…

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Tamagotchi illustration

Tamagotchi

1990s · Electronic

Feed it, play with it and don't forget about it! Tamagotchi put a tiny virtual pet right…

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Tickle Me Elmo illustration

Tickle Me Elmo

1990s · Plush

Give him a tickle and watch him laugh! Tickle Me Elmo was the must-have Christmas toy of…

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