Christmas Toy Guide

From Christmas Past to Christmas Present

Vintage illustration of Santa Claus smoking a pipeVintage illustration of a decorated Christmas tree with toys and presents

Creative

Every creative toy we've written about, from the 1950s to today.

Creative listings

6 toys

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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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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Play-Doh illustration

Play-Doh

1950s · Creative

Pop open a can and start creating! Roll it, squish it, shape it - but try not to mix eve…

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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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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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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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