Christmas Toys Through The Ages

Buzz Lightyear under the Christmas Tree
What will be the in Christmas toy, this year?

Listed below is a brief list on the history of toys and games over the centuries.

Historical PeriodToy
Before ChristDraughts (Babylonian), Backgammon (Sumerian), Marbles (Egyptian), Kites (Chinese), Yo-Yo (Greek) & Chess (Indian)
18th CenturyRoller Skates (1759) Jigsaw Puzzle (1767)
Pre World War ICrayola Crayons (1903), Hornby Clockwork Model Trains – 0 Gauge (1914)
Between the World WarsHornby Electric Train (1925), Mickey Mouse (1928), Scrabble (1931), Lego (1932) Monopoly (1936 although can be traced back to 1903)
1940’sSlinky (1943), Subbuteo (1946)
1950’sMuffin 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’sCorgi’s James Bond’s Aston Martin (1965), Action Man & Twister (1966), Spirograph (1967), Stylophone (1968), Chopper Bike (1969)
1970’sSpace Hoppers (1971), Atari Games & BMX Bikes (1972), Mastermind (1973), Wombles (1975), Slime (1977), Simon & Star Wars (1978)
1980’sRubkis Cube (1980), Trivial Pursuit (1982), My Little Pony (1983), Cabbage Patch Dolls & Care Bears (1984), Transformers (1985)
1990’sTeenage Mutant Hero Turtles (1990), Game Boy (1991), Power Rangers (1993), Buzz Lightyear (1996), Pokemon (1999)
The NoughtiesAluminium Folding Scooters (2000), Bob the Builder (2001), Bratz Dolls (2002)