Christmas Toy Guide

From Christmas Past to Christmas Present

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47 toys

View-Master illustration

View-Master

1950s · Pretend Play

Put in a reel, hold it to your eyes and start clicking through a little world of 3-D pict…

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Webkinz illustration

Webkinz

2000s · Plush

A cuddly companion with a special adoption code opened the door to a virtual world of pet…

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Barbie illustration

Barbie

1950s · Dolls & Figures

She's been a fashion model, astronaut, doctor, athlete, and more. With Barbie, you can b…

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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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Duncan Yo-Yo illustration

Duncan Yo-Yo

1960s · Games

Throw it down, bring it back up - then try Walk the Dog. Duncan helped make the yo-yo a …

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Shopkins illustration

Shopkins

2010s · Dolls & Figures

From Kooky Cookie to Apple Blossom, these miniature grocery characters turned collecting,…

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Slinky illustration

Slinky

1950s · Games

The classic coiled-spring toy! Stretch it, coil it, and if you're really good you may be…

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Beanie Babies illustration

Beanie Babies

1990s · Plush

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

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Beyblade illustration

Beyblade

2000s · Games

Launch two spinning tops into the arena and watch them collide, wobble, and battle until …

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Bratz Dolls illustration

Bratz Dolls

2000s · Dolls & Figures

Fashion, friends and plenty of attitude. Bratz gave the fashion-doll aisle a very differ…

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Easy-Bake Oven illustration

Easy-Bake Oven

1960s · Pretend Play

Mix it, bake it and eat it! The Easy Bake Oven lets kids make their own little cakes, coo…

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Etch A Sketch illustration

Etch A Sketch

1960s · Creative

Turn the knobs and start drawing! Make a mistake? Just turn it over, give your Etch A Ske…

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Frisbee illustration

Frisbee

1950s · Outdoor

Give it a toss and watch it fly! Frisbee turned a simple game of catch into something yo…

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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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G.I. Joe illustration

G.I. Joe

1960s · Dolls & Figures

Dress him, load up the gear and choose the mission. G.I. Joe was the original action fig…

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Hot Wheels illustration

Hot Wheels

1960s · Vehicles

Pick a car, put it on the orange track and let it fly! Hot Wheels have been racing across…

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Hula Hoop illustration

Hula Hoop

1950s · Outdoor

Put it around your waist, give it a spin, and try to keep it going! It looks ridiculousl…

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Jenga illustration

Jenga

1980s · Games

Pull a block, stack it on top, and hope the tower stays standing. Sooner or later, somebo…

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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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Lincoln Logs illustration

Lincoln Logs

1950s · Building

Build your own log cabin! Stack the notched wooden logs together to make cabins, forts, r…

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Lite-Brite illustration

Lite-Brite

1960s · Creative

Push in the colored pegs, turn down the lights and watch your picture glow!

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Magic 8 Ball illustration

Magic 8 Ball

1950s · Games

Got a question? Ask the Magic 8 Ball! Give it a shake, turn it over and let it predict yo…

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Matchbox Cars illustration

Matchbox Cars

1950s · Vehicles

Buses, fire engines, delivery trucks, and bulldozers! Matchbox gave you everyday vehicle…

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Nintendo Wii illustration

Nintendo Wii

2000s · Electronic

Bowling, tennis, and family competitions brought video games off the couch and into the l…

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Operation illustration

Operation

1960s · Games

Pick up the tweezers and keep your hand steady. Touch the sides and - BUZZZZ! - Cavity Sa…

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Pet Rock illustration

Pet Rock

1970s · Games

No feeding, no walks, no mess. The Pet Rock was the joke gift everybody wanted for Chris…

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Rainbow Loom illustration

Rainbow Loom

2010s · Creative

Pick your colors, grab the hook and start weaving. Rainbow Loom turned tiny rubber bands …

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Razor Scooter illustration

Razor Scooter

2000s · Outdoor

Fold it open, push off and go! The little aluminum Razor Scooter was everywhere in 2000.

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Rubik's Cube illustration

Rubik's Cube

1980s · Games

Twist it, turn it and try to get all six sides back to one color. It's harder than it lo…

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Silly Putty illustration

Silly Putty

1950s · Creative

Stretch it, bounce it, squish it, and even use it to make the Sunday comics look really s…

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Simon illustration

Simon

1970s · Electronic

Watch the lights, listen to the tones and repeat the pattern. How long can you keep up wi…

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Spirograph illustration

Spirograph

1960s · Creative

Pick a gear, choose a pen hole and roll it around the ring. Spirograph turned a few loop…

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Squishmallows illustration

Squishmallows

2020s · Plush

Soft, squishy and collectible! Pick your favorite from thousands of Squishmallows charact…

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Stretch Armstrong illustration

Stretch Armstrong

1970s · Dolls & Figures

Pull his arms, stretch his legs and watch him slowly shrink back into shape. Just don't …

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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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Tech Deck illustration

Tech Deck

2000s · Games

Tiny skateboards, real graphics, and tabletop tricks turned fingers into miniature skateb…

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Transformers illustration

Transformers

1980s · Dolls & Figures

Car or robot? Why choose? Transformers gave you both in the same toy.

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Twister illustration

Twister

1960s · Games

Spin the spinner, put your hand on blue and your foot on red, and try not to fall over. …

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UNO illustration

UNO

1970s · Games

Match the color or number and empty your hand. One card left? You'd better yell "UNO" b…

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Mr. Potato Head illustration

Mr. Potato Head

1950s · Pretend Play

Eyes, ears, nose, mouth - put them wherever you want! Mr. Potato Head has been making fu…

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Speak & Spell illustration

Speak & Spell

1970s · Electronic

Listen to the word, type the spelling and let the computer tell you how you did. In 1978,…

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Tonka Trucks illustration

Tonka Trucks

1950s · Vehicles

Load it up, haul it away, and dump it out! Tonka Trucks brought heavy construction equip…

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