National Toy Hall of Fame

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National Toy Hall of Fame

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The Strong Museum has a “National Toy Hall of Fame” – a lot of classics are in there along with detailed histories of many familiar toys still available today…

“In the early 1960s, pretzel vendors on New York City streets inspired toy makers at Kenner, Inc. to make the Easy-Bake Oven. Anticipating parents’ concerns about safety, Kenner substituted two 100-watt light bulbs for a heating element to minimize the possibility of burnt fingers. Accompanied by special cake and cookie mixes, a recipe book, utensils, and slide-thru bake pans, the oven debuted in fashionable turquoise and pale yellow. Through the years, the design of the oven has changed, but not its popularity. Since 1963, more than 23 million have been sold, and more than 140 million mixes have been baked into yummy, yummy treats.” [via] – Link.

Related:

  • MAKE 08: Toys and Games – Link.
  • Toys and Games – Link.
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