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Little horse on wheels, Ancient Greek children's toy. From a tomb dating 950–900 BCE, Kerameikos Archaeological Museum, Athens. A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed ...
Transformers: Generation 1 (also known as Generation One or G1) is a toy line from 1984 to 1990, produced by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. [1] Based on the successful Transformers toy and entertainment franchise, the line of toy robots could change into an alternate form (vehicles such as cars and planes, miniature guns or cassettes, animals, and even dinosaurs) by moving parts into other places.
The Toys That Built America is an American nonfiction docudrama series that premiered on the History Channel on November 28, 2021. Each episode outlines the development of a popular toy, invention, or company in the United States, typically focusing on their rise and any rivals or struggles.
A 'Big Wheel,' manufactured by Marx Toys, is displayed at the Hagen History Center in Erie. Their Big Wheel trikes, model trains, wind-up toys, and toy soldier sets were among Marx Toys ...
Farmers in the area sometimes traded food in exchange for his toys; Christiansen continued producing practical furniture in addition to toys to stay in business. In the mid-1930s, the yo-yo toy fad gave him a brief period of increased activity until it suddenly collapsed. To reduce waste, he used the leftover yo-yo parts as wheels for toy trucks.
Founder of the nation's first baccalaureate program in Toy Design, which she launched at the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1989. Inducted, 2014 62 Arthur "Spud" Melin (1924-2002) and Richard Knerr (1925-2008) Founders of toy maker Wham-O. 63 Jack Friedman (1939-2010) Founder of three toy companies: LJN Toys, THQ, and Jakks Pacific. 64
The toy became so iconic that today, August 30, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Slinky's invention. The majority of Millennials grew up with the Slinky.
Eagle Eye" G.I. Joe was invented by James A. King in 1976 [5] James A. King was a Master Engineer at Hasbro's R&D Dept in the mid-to-late 1970s and a top toy and consumer product inventor, designer and engineer under his own company King Design Associates, which produced additional G.I. Joe products and other toys for Hasbro.