Machine generated contents note: CONTENTS -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: My Dolly and Me -- Barbie (1959) -- Chatty Cathy (1959) -- Liddle Kiddles (1966) -- Beautiful Crissy (1968) -- Baby Alive (1973) -- Rub-a-Dub Dolly (1973) -- Cabbage Patch Kids (1976 and 1983) -- Strawberry Shortcake (1979) -- My Little Pony (1982) -- Care Bears (1983) -- Rainbow Brite (1983) -- Chapter 2: Outdoors with That! -- Wiffle Ball (1953) -- Frisbee (1957) -- Slip 'N Slide (1961) -- Jingle Jump (1964), Lemon Twist (1976), and Skip-It (c. 1987) -- Super Ball (1965) -- Big Wheel (1969) -- Nerf Ball (1969) -- The Green Machine (1975) -- Chapter 3: Batteries Not Included -- Mr. Machine (1960) -- King Zor (1962) -- Big Loo (1963) -- Operation (1965) -- Simon (1978) -- Teddy Ruxpin (1985) -- Chapter 4: Mom, Look What I Made! -- Colorforms (1951) -- Play-Doh (1956) -- Crayola 64 Box of Crayons (1958) -- Etch A Sketch (1960) -- Vac-U-Form (1962) -- Easy-Bake Oven (1963) -- Creepy Crawlers Thingmaker (1964) -- Spirograph (1967) -- Lite-Brite (1968) -- DoodleArt (1973) -- Shrinky Dinks (1973) -- Fashion Plates (1978) -- Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine (1979) -- Chapter 5: Gotta Have That! -- Hula Hoops (1958) -- Trolls (1959) -- Wizzzer (1969) -- Clackers (c. 1970) -- Pet Rock (1975) -- Rubik's Cube (1980) -- POGs (1991) -- Chapter 6: Boys Will Be Boys -- Tonka Trucks (1947) -- Matchbox Cars (1952) -- Johnny Reb Cannon (1961) -- Air Blaster (1963) -- G.I. Joe (1964) -- Johnny Seven O.M.A. (1964) -- Major Matt Mason (1966) -- Hot Wheels (1968) -- SSP Racers (1970) -- Six Million Dollar Man (1975) -- Stretch Armstrong (1976) -- Star Wars Action Figures (1977) -- He-Man and Masters of the Universe (1981) -- Transformers (1984) -- MicroMachines (1986) -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1988) -- Chapter 7: For Two to Four Players -- Nok Hockey (c. 1942) -- Cootie (1948) -- Mouse Trap (1963) -- Crazy Clock (1964) -- Green Ghost (1965) -- Mystery Date (1965) -- Twister (1966) -- Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots (1966) -- Careful (1967) -- Hands Down (1967) -- Ker-Plunk (1968) -- Uno (1971) -- Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- Othello (1975) -- Hungry Hungry Hippos (1978) -- Trivial Pursuit (1982) -- Chapter 8: The True Classics -- LEGO (1932; arrived in the United States in 1961) -- View-Master (1940) -- Magic 8 Ball (1950) -- Little People (1950) -- Silly Putty (1950) -- Mr. Potato Head (1952) -- Gumby (1955) -- Uncle Milton's Ant Farm (1956) -- Show'N Tell (c. 1957) -- Sit 'n Spin (1974) -- Give-A-Show Projector (1959) -- Thimble City (1964) -- See 'N Say (1965) -- Weebles (1971).
Summary:
"What was your favorite childhood toy? Do you have fond memories of fighting unseen enemies with your G.I. Joe action figures, demolishing fleets of vehicles with your Tonka Toy Trucks, or Karate-chopping imaginary street thugs with your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? What about carefree summer afternoons counting ticks on your Skip-It, scooting around the neighborhood on your Big Wheel, or soaring down your backyard Slip 'n Slide? Still a little bitter that your parents never let you have a Nerf Super Soaker, or a Barbie Dream House? Did you prefer to unleash your inner artist with your Etch a Sketch, or your inner chef with your Easy-Bake Oven? D id you like to challenge your friends to a rousing game of Mousetrap, or did you prefer to get tied up in knots over a round of Twister? In Toy Time! you'll be reunited with all these classic toys and more. No matter when you grew up, or what types of play ignited your imagination, Toy Time! will take you on a journey of rediscovery, allowing you to relive those carefree, innocent, and fun-filled days of childhood. Charming, playful, and full of photos of vintage toys, Toy Time! is an exploration and celebration of the toys that roused our imaginations, shaped our memories, and touched our lives"-- Provided by publisher. "A nostalgic celebration of the most beloved toys of decades past - like Twister, LEGOs, My Little Ponies, Lite Brite, Viewmaster, Transformers....and much more. Attractive, gifty, and fully illustrated with photos of vintage toy packaging, advertisements, and of course the toys themselves, Toy Time! is chock full of fun facts, trivia, and memories about the toys you cherished most"-- Provided by publisher.
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