For every decade, there were certain toys children clamored for:
- 1940s: Bubble Solution, Little Golden Books, Slinky, Magic 8 Ball, Legos
- 1950s: Mr. Potato Head, Play-Doh, Frisbee, Hula Hoop, Barbie
- 1960s: Etch A Sketch, Lite-Brite, Hot Wheels, Playmobil, Slip ‘n Slide
- 1970s: NERF Ball, Baby Alive, Rubik’s Cube, Stretch Armstrong, Simon
- 1980s: Cabbage Patch Kids, Polly Pocket, Koosh Ball, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Skip-It
- 1990s: Beanie Baby, Super Soaker, American Girl Doll, Tickle Me Elmo, Furby
- 2000s: Bratz, Mindflex, Zhu Zhu
In the spirit of gift-giving, we want to know: What is your favorite toy of all-time? Was it a popular item, such as the ones listed above? Tell us in the comments.