The 60 greatest kids' toys ever invented
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Playing around is very serious business. Or at least, it is at the National Toy Hall of Fame, a real institution that honors the finest childhood playthings.
Since 1999, the Toy Hall of Fame has inducted toys that have met their strict criteria for admission. The toys need to have achieved icon status, be more than a passing fad, promote creativity and learning, or be innovative enough to have totally changed the toy game. So far, 60 toys have made the cut, and they're represented at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, which houses the Hall of Fame.
The toys on this list range from Barbies to Super Soakers, with plenty of surprise in between. There are high-tech gizmos like the Nintendo Game Boy right alongside the most basic toy of all time — a simple wooden stick.
Here are the 60 toys that have endured the test of time.
BARBIE: Sure, she's garnered a decent amount of criticism, but Barbie is perhaps the ultimate doll and a fashion icon.
Inducted in 1999.
CRAYOLA CRAYON: With a seemingly infinite number of creatively named colors, Crayola Crayons are a creative staple for young budding artists.
Inducted in 1999.
ERECTOR SET: Though they haven't been made since the line was discontinued in 1980, Erector Sets were the go-to for kiddie engineers as far back as 1911, when the toy was invented.
Inducted in 1999.
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