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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1980s Toys: Cabbage Patch Kids, TMNT, Nintendo
Posted on 04 June 2010.
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 Patch kids were one of the biggest toys in the 1980s that caused quite a bit of turmoil for parents looking for the toys.
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1970s Toys: Star Wars, Atari VCS 2600, Rubiks Cube
Posted on 03 June 2010.
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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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... 
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