1988 was an odd year for parents buying toys, as a new sensation was sweeping the nation up in a frenzy, the likes of which had not been seen for quite some time. It was in this year, 1988, that the Nintendo Entertainment System, most commonly referred to as the NES, experienced one of its highest moments and NES consoles and games sold out in record numbers.
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1988 Toys: Nintendo NES, Ghostbusters, Barbies
Posted on 31 July 2010.
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1960s Toys: Legos, Gi Joe, Easy Bake Oven
Posted on 01 June 2010.
In the 1960’s, the U.S. had gone to war with Vietnam, the counter-culture was rising, and women’s liberation was pushing the country into new directions. The toys that came out during this decade reflected these events as well as technological advancement and innovation that had sprung up in the U.S.
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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
1990s Toys: Beanie Babies, Pokemon, Tickle Me Elmo: The incredible demand created for toys in the 1990’s marked a new height in American consumerism. The toys that came out in the 1990s were collected by children and adults, and there w... 
1940s Toys: In the 1940’s, the world was fighting its biggest war. In the U.S., people were forced to ration what they had to be able to supply the war effort with what it needed to be successfu... 
1900s Toys of the 20th Century: At the turn of the 20th century, new industrial methods and were used to make toys. Dolls were made with a higher quality and along with the new technology, there were many new toys that... 
1910s Toys: The 1910’s were a generation of building. The nation was building its infrastructure, building wealth, and kids were building with their toys. The most popular toys of the 1910’s... 
1998 Toys: Godzilla, Giga Pets, Furby, Oh My!: As the world wait to party like it was 1999, toys continued to be a hot item in 1998. Some big sellers from the past included Star Wars toys, Giga Pets, Barbie as Sleeping Beauty, Olympic... 
1980s Toys: Cabbage Patch Kids, TMNT, Nintendo: In the 1980’s, the desire for toys was the highest it had ever been. Christmas usually means a mad rush by parents to find the next “must have” toy for their kids, and Cabbage Pa...
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