The toys that came out in the 1970’s seemed to come out of nowhere and were often unlike anything people had seen before. Though the Star War’s action figures were simply variations of a theme, the success of the movie – and all the resulting toys – came as a surprise to many. This is why they were completely unprepared for the Christmas season toy boom in 1977 and following years. Read the full story
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1970s Toys: Star Wars, Atari VCS 2600, Rubiks Cube
Posted on 03 June 2010.
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Modern Toys
Posted on 21 May 2010.
In 8,000 years of civilization, playing has never been such an in-grained part of life for people, adults and children. Life was so focused upon domestic work, agricultural work, and military endeavors, that adults and kids never had the time or the energy for play.
But, with the industrial revolution, people have more free time and wealth than any generation and history. And in an effort to find ways to fill that time, we’ve created many toys and games that are more imaginative than ever. Read the full story
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Popular Toys Timeline Stops
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