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The 35 Best Christmas Toys of all time.
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1910
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-Teddy Bear
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Fun Fact: This toy was inspired by an incident in which President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a injured black bear during a hunting trip, saying it was not sportsman like conduct. The story became known as the "Teddy" bear.
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1920
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-Yoyo
-Tinker Toys
-Raggedy Ann
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Fun Fact: The craze of the Yo-Yo, called the "Wonder Toy," sparked the now well-known Yo-Yo trick contests all over America.
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1930 - 1940
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-Shirley Temple Doll
-Slinky
-Red Ryder BB Gun
-Lego's
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Fun Fact: The Slinky was an accident and was created as a toy after Richard T. James knocked over one of his sensitive springs made for ships and he watched it "walk" down from its spot instead of falling.
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1950
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-Hula Hoop
-Mr. Potato Head
-Barbie
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Fun Fact: Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to have its own TV commercial in 1952 with the catchphrases, "Can I have that?! I want that!"
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1960
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-Etch A Sketch
-G.I. Joe
-Easy-Bake Oven
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Rock 'em Sock 'em
Robots
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Fun Fact: The Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots had names, the red robot is called the "Red Rocker" and the blue robot is called the "Blue Bomber."
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1970
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-Speak and Spell
-Pong
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Fun Fact: An ancestor of today's LeapPad toys, the Speak and Spell was the first handheld electronic toy and was created by Texas Instruments, the company most well-known for its calculators.
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1980
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-Rubik's Cube
-My Little Pony
-Cabbage Patch Kids
-Polly Pocket
-Transformers
-Nintendo
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Fun Fact: Transformers were also known as the "little boy's Cabbage Patch."
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1990
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-Game Boy
-Beanie Babies
-Tickle Me Elmo
-Furby
-Tamagotchi
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Fun Fact: Game Boy is the longest running dynasty in the video game business and there are products dedicated to the console, including Halloween costumes, wallets and handmade dresses.
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2000
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-Razor Scooters
-Bratz
-Zhu Zhu pets
-Xbox 360
-Nintendo Wii
-Play Station 3
-Ipod Touch
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Fun Fact: The world's 33rd largest supercomputer is made up of 1,760 connected Playstation 3 consoles.
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Jeffrey D. Zwirn, CPP, CFPS, CFE, FACFEI, CHS-IV, SET, CCI, FASI&T, MBAT, writes Security Sales & Integration's "Security Science" column. He is also president of IDS Research and Development, an alarm and security consultation, expert witness and training authority providing nationwide services on all issues related to alarm and security matters.
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