
Listed below is a brief list on the history of toys and games over the centuries.
Historical Period | Toy |
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Before Christ | Draughts (Babylonian), Backgammon (Sumerian), Marbles (Egyptian), Kites (Chinese), Yo-Yo (Greek) & Chess (Indian) |
18th Century | Roller Skates (1759) Jigsaw Puzzle (1767) |
Pre World War I | Crayola Crayons (1903), Hornby Clockwork Model Trains – 0 Gauge (1914) |
Between the World Wars | Hornby Electric Train (1925), Mickey Mouse (1928), Scrabble (1931), Lego (1932) Monopoly (1936 although can be traced back to 1903) |
1940’s | Slinky (1943), Subbuteo (1946) |
1950’s | Muffin the Mule (1951), Mr Potato Head (1952 – Also the first toy TV commerical), Corgi Cars (1956), Scalectrix (1956), Hula Hoop & Po Go Stick (1957), Barbie (1959) |
1960’s | Corgi’s James Bond’s Aston Martin (1965), Action Man & Twister (1966), Spirograph (1967), Stylophone (1968), Chopper Bike (1969) |
1970’s | Space Hoppers (1971), Atari Games & BMX Bikes (1972), Mastermind (1973), Wombles (1975), Slime (1977), Simon & Star Wars (1978) |
1980’s | Rubkis Cube (1980), Trivial Pursuit (1982), My Little Pony (1983), Cabbage Patch Dolls & Care Bears (1984), Transformers (1985) |
1990’s | Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (1990), Game Boy (1991), Power Rangers (1993), Buzz Lightyear (1996), Pokemon (1999) |
The Noughties | Aluminium Folding Scooters (2000), Bob the Builder (2001), Bratz Dolls (2002) |