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Hottest Christmas toys since 1960, all in one huge graphic
As we prepare for the annoying onslaught of holiday marketing, it raises a smile for us to think back to the days when said holidays were called "Christmas." See how many of these most popular Christmas toys of the past half century you can remember — this astonishing info graphic goes all the way back to 1960.
Lots of toys on the list, but it's also a handy guide to gadget evolution, reaching all the way back to the Etch-a-Sketch, bringing us all the way up to last year's fave, Elmo Live. Some of us here remember far more of these than we care to admit.
By CCCPirate at 1:56 PM ON 11/04/09
Star wars toys were not available until 78 x-mas 77 you could buy a box , transformers hit in 84 and the ninja turtles came out in 87
By titan at 3:08 PM ON 11/04/09
this list is a mess~
By CCC's Wife at 8:20 PM ON 11/04/09
By xdr at 3:56 AM ON 11/05/09
And where is the nintendo nes & playstation (1)?
By Gogreen at 7:24 AM ON 11/05/09
TickleMe Plant Greenhouse is the most unique product for 2009 http://www.ticklemeplant.com
In it you can grow a real plant that instantly closes its leaves and lowers its branches when you tickle It. See video
They still have some in stock as of Friday.
By joey at 10:06 AM ON 11/05/09
You left out the Evel Knievel Motorcycle. That was easily the biggest thing in the early/mid 70s.
By Danielle at 12:15 PM ON 11/05/09
Some of these pictures were taken from different years. For example, the troll - that's a modern one, not the ones they had in the 60s. Same with EZ Bake and Uno. I guess it doesn't matter - the idea is there. Brings back memories, huh?
By Steel Fox at 5:36 PM ON 11/06/09
Playstation 3 was the hottest selling item in 2007? I'm pretty sure in 2007 the PS2 was still outselling the PS3.
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