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The origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century. Toys are mainly made for children. [1] The oldest known doll toy is thought to be 4,000 years old. [2] Playing with toys is an important part of aging.
The building bricks were moderately received but had some problems from a technical standpoint: their "locking" ability was limited, and they were not versatile. In 1959 the bricks were improved with hollow tubes in the underside of the brick. [13] This change added support in the base, enabling much better locking ability and enhanced versatility.
Lego first sells toys to Hungary. Lego Portugal is established. The first known stop motion brickfilm is made. 1974: Lego figures are launched, starting with the Lego family. Bricks and Pieces, the first official Lego newsletter, is introduced in the United Kingdom. Lego Spain is established. 1975: The company grows to 2,500 employees.
The toys made a revival in 2010 after a new line of larger Weebles were released. ... The 8-bit home video game console was the first of Nintendo’s mega-sellers, bringing the likes of Mario and ...
This is the first in a three-part series about Marx Toys and the people who made them. ... For a half-century, until 1980, many were made in Erie and Girard by Marx Toys. The company founded by ...
Before it was known and recognized as the common colorful plastic toy (sometimes filled with water or sand), the traditional "hula hoop" was made of dried willow, rattan, grapevines, or stiff grasses. Though they have been in existence for thousands of years, it is often incorrectly believed that they were invented in the 1950s. [4]
Early toys were made of heavy steel parts and ponderosa pine, which resisted splintering and held up well to heavy use. The details and charm were added with colorful lithographic labels. [6] Mrs. Price was the first Art Director and designed push-pull toys for the opening line, based on characters from her children's books.
Hasbro released its first set of Transformers in 1984. The toys were marketed with a backstory, supported by a Marvel comic book series, a cartoon television series, animated movies, video games ...