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A toy motor scooter from 1955. A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment.Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls.Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and pets.
Hoops have been a popular toy across a variety of cultures since antiquity. This article is a list of toys , toy sets, and toy systems; the toys included are widely popular (either currently or historically) and provide illustrative examples of specific types of toys.
A pair of Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots, made by Marx Toys, square off at the Hagen History Center in Erie. Dennis Kubiak's favorite Marx toy was a missile launcher that he got on his eighth birthday ...
A stuffed toy is a toy doll with an outer fabric sewn from a textile and stuffed with flexible material. They are known by many names, such as plush toys , plushies , lovies , stuffed animals , and stuffies ; in Britain and Australia, they may also be called soft toys or cuddly toys .
A teddy bear is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear.Developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the U.S. and Richard Steiff under his aunt Margarete Steiff's company in Germany in the early 20th century, the teddy bear, named after President Theodore Roosevelt, became a popular children's toy and has been celebrated in story, song, and film.
Where Technic was mechanically accurate, Model Team was visually and stylistically accurate. The Lego Group became one of the top 10 toy companies that year; it was the only toy company in Europe to be among the top 10. Also, that year, Lego land Billund reached more than one million visitors for the first time in its history.
The 1970s introduced a plethora of toys that have evolved from childhood playthings to cherished collectibles that defined a generation. From action figures and Atari games to quirky fads and Lego ...
The Toys That Built America is an American nonfiction docudrama series that premiered on the History Channel on November 28, 2021. Each episode outlines the development of a popular toy, invention, or company in the United States, typically focusing on their rise and any rivals or struggles.