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Johnson invented the Super Soaker water gun, which was the top-selling toy in the United States from 1991 to 1992. In 1980 Johnson formed his own law firm and licensed the Super Soaker water gun to Larami Corporation. Two years later, the Super Soaker generated over $200 million in retail sales and became the best selling toy in North America.
While the museum was open, roughly 1,000 Black dolls were on view. [7] The Philadelphia Doll Museum is now closed. To honor the history of Black dolls, in 2012, three sisters named Debra Britt, Felicia Walker, and Tamara Mattison opened the National Black Doll Museum of History and Culture in Mansfield, Massachusetts .
One of the best-selling card games, second only to Uno, Phase 10 was introduced in 1982 by Ken Johnson, a Black game inventor and entrepreneur. ... The toys were marketed with a backstory ...
The National Toy Hall of Fame is a U.S. hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); longevity (more than a passing fad); discovery (fosters learning, creativity, or discovery); and innovation (profoundly changed play or ...
A 2011 New York Times article reported that there was no hit toy that year, although the piece did note that these gals were "sold out or hard to find in some parts of the country." The plastic ...
Hoops have been a popular toy across a variety of cultures since antiquity.. This article is a list of toys, toy sets, and toy systems; the toys included are widely popular (either currently or historically) and provide illustrative examples of specific types of toys.
Wish your favorite hip-swinging childhood toy a happy official birthday; 53 years ago, on March 5, The Hula-Hoop was patented.
The first doll created by Shindana Toys was named Baby Nancy. [5] Many later Shindana Toys dolls featured ethnically correct names, including names that were Swahili in origin. Operation Bootstrap contracted with Mattel Toymakers to create a talking voice unit, just like the one invented for Chatty Cathy in 1960, for their doll Tamu in 1971 ...