44 Top Toys in the National Toy Hall of Fame

November 10, 9:51 PMCleveland Family ExaminerBecky Roob

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There have been 44 toys inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame.  I have to say, Hot Wheels was omitted and I'm a bit bothered by that.  Check out this list of Top Toys and see if you agree or not. If you are a parent or a kid, what is your favorite toy and is it on this list?

National Toy Hall of Fame - 44 Top Toys 

(alphabetical  list)

1. Alphabet Blocks
2. Atari 2600 Game System
3. Baby Doll
4. The Ball
5. Barbie
6. Bicycle
7. Big Wheel
8. Candy Land
9. Cardboard Box
10. Checkers
11. Crayola Crayons
12. Duncan Yo Yo
13. Easy Bake Oven
14. Erector Set
15. Etch- A- Sketch 
16. Frisbee
17. G.I. Joe
18. Hula Hoop
19. Jack-in-the-Box
20. Jacks
21. Jigsaw Puzzle
22. Jump Rope
23. Kite
24. Legos
25. Lincoln Logs
26. Lionel Trains
27. Marbles
28. Monopoly
29. Mr. Potato Head
30. Nintendo Game Boy
31. Play-Doh
32. Radio Flyer Wagon
33. Raggedy Ann and Andy
34. Rocking Horse
35. Roller Skates
36. Scrabble
37. Silly Putty
38. Skateboard
39. Slinky
40. Stick
41. Teddy Bear
42. Tinkertoy
43. Tonka Trucks
44. View-Master

Museum of Play - Top toy list

Check out this story about Hot Wheels by author Darryll Sherman.

My '70's Book written by Darryll Sherman

This is a great book that brings back those memories from the 1970's.  Did you take a road trip in a station wagon?  Do you remember cap guns and the smell of gunpowder? Did your mom make pie and fudge?  Check out this book, it will make you smile.  A great price, a great read, and a perfect gift for your friends, your parents, and even your kids. Available on my70sbook.com or amazon.com.

  Photos: amazon.com

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