Christmas Toy Guide

From Christmas Past to Christmas Present

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Pretend Play

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

Pretend Play listings

4 toys

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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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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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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