Pile of toys

History of Toys - 2024

By sjlion
  • BB Guns by Jonah J

    What does a bb gun do A BB gun is a type of air gun designed to shoot metallic spherical projectiles called BBs. Who made the bb gun and what year.William f markham and 1886 it was made.Three fun facts are BB guns are used in u.s army for training. BB gun is 138 years old and another name for a bb gun is air rifle.
  • Schleich - by amelia

    Schleich - by amelia
    Schleich is a lifelike and authentic figurine from various types of plastic using injection moulding. The person who invented schleich was Friedrich Schleich. Schleich is one of the largest toy manufacturers in Germany and a leading international provider of figurines. Another fact is that Schleich are distributed in more than 50 countries and have triumphed in children's rooms all over the world. And one more fact is that Schleich's first toy was a bendy, wire toy popularly known as Jopo
  • tonka By Preston kelsey

    tonka By Preston kelsey
    It is an American brand and former manufacturer of toy trucks.the company was founded in 1946 in minnesota.It was founded by Lynn everet baker,Averey F crouse,and Avilin tesch.The company began as a company for gardening tools.It is known for it but at first they didn't make a single dump truck.The name itself comes from lake minnetonka.
  • Risk - Charlie

    Risk - Charlie
    Risk is a strategy board game of diplomacy, conflict, and conquest. It was invented in 1957 by Albert Lamorisse, but the Parker brothers bought it and then re-released it after some changes in 1959. Albert Lamorisse was a french filmmaker. There are many strategies including “turtling,” a defensive tactic. Édition Napoléon (1999) included generals, fortresses, and naval units. There were many editions to the series including Star Wars, Narnia, Transformers, and much more.
  • Ken by Josie

    Ken by Josie
    Ken is a doll and he is Barbie's boyfriend. His inventor is Ruth Handler. He is named after her son Kenneth. He is 12 inches tall. He lives in a fictional town called Willows in Wisconsin. His name is Kenneth Sean Carson. He has been an astronaut, chef, lifeguard, and a country western singer.
  • Twister

    Twister
    Twister is a game of showing your physical skill and flexibility. This popular game was created in 1966. The inventor of this amazing game is Foley Guyer. Foley Guyer created the game because he wanted a game with human pieces. Twister was originally created to be called “Pretzel.” This game became popular when Eva Gabor and Johnny Carson played it on “The Tonight Show.”
  • Newton's Cradle By: Ben Roche

    Newton's Cradle By: Ben Roche
    A Newton’s Cradle is a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy using swinging spheres. It was invented by Simon Prebble. The world's biggest Newton’s Cradle weighed 300 lbs. And was made of 15 bowling balls, each held by a pair of 20 ft. cables. It is named Newton’s Cradle to honor Issac Newton. It is also called the Newton’s Rocker or the Ball Clicker.
  • Stretch Armstrong - Myles Hoffman

    Stretch Armstrong - Myles Hoffman
    Stretch Armstrong was an action figure that was made for bending, twisting, and stretching. It was made by Jesse Horowitz and was sold by the Kenner Company. It was made of latex rubber and corn syrup, which helps it hold its shape for a short period of time before going back to its original shape. This toy was called “the unbreakable toy” because it could stretch 4 times its size without breaking. It was only sold for $11, but it eventually made the Kenner Company over $50 million.
  • Beanie Babies - Madison

    Beanie Babies - Madison
    They are a collectable toy or financial investment because of the high resale prices. Ty Warner invented them. They were invented at the World Toy Fair. A couple in Nevada had a custody battle for their collection when they got divorced. People were caught smuggling them from the US to Canada. Their original names were Legs, Brownie, Flash, Splash, Patti, Chocolate, Spot, and Pinchers. They were first sold in stores in Chicago, they sold for only $5.
  • Tickle me Elmo by shauna

    Tickle me Elmo by shauna
    The name of my Toy is Tickle me Elmo. When squeezed the toy laughs. When squeezed 3 times shakes and vibrates. Invented in 1996. Ron Dubren invented this plush toy. Tickle me Elmo was released in July 1996. 2 ladies in Chicago were arrested for fighting for the Elmo. This got banned in the U.S Last when tickled says “That tickles” or “Oh boy”
  • playstation by JJ Merfeld

    playstation by JJ Merfeld
    Signal sony’s rise to power in the video game world. It was built in September 1995. The inventor's name is ken kutaragi. Playstation consoles are the most sold globally. It was also the first ever home console to surpass 100 million units sold globally. Production for the PS1 ceased in 2004 giving it a decade on store shelves.
  • pokemon By: Gabe Martin

    pokemon By: Gabe Martin
    Pokemon have been around since 1996. The creators are Satoshi Tajiri and his friend Ken Sugimori. Pokemon is a japanese video game, cards, and related media. Despite what you may think, pikachu was NOT the first pokemon, rhydon was the first pokemon. The pokemon wailord, despite the way it looks, it is able to float on air. Also, all the different forms of rotom where actually made by different illustrators.
  • Tamagotchi- James Larson

    Tamagotchi- James Larson
    Tamagotchi is a digital pet that you have to feed and groom to keep alive. It was invented on November 23, 1996 by Akihiro Yokoi and Aki Maita. Some interesting facts about Tamagotchi. Over 91 million units have been sold worldwide.Tamagotchi is an anime series and also a movie. The name Tamagotchi is a blend of two Japanese words tamago and tomodachi.
  • Tamagotchi- James Larson

    Tamagotchi- James Larson
    Tamagotchi is a digital pet that you have to feed and groom to keep alive. It was invented on November 23, 1996 by Akihiro Yokoi and Aki Maita. Some interesting facts about Tamagotchi. Over 91 million units have been sold worldwide.Tamagotchi is an anime series and also a movie. The name Tamagotchi is a blend of two Japanese words tamago and tomodachi.
  • Fijit Friends by Grace Clark

    Fijit Friends by Grace Clark
    Interactive figures that can sing, dance, respond to phrases, and come with individual personalities. Mattel, Radica Games and Girl Tech are the inventors. The names of the Fijit Friends are Logan, Serafina, Willa, and Sage. They can cost up to $140. They are made of metal and plastic.
  • Bakugan By Prudence

    Bakugan By Prudence
    Bakugan is a Battle game the unfolds from a ball. It is a mixture of beyblades and pokemon.The toy was created in 2015 by Adric saucier but the TV show was created in 2012 from MItsuo Hashimoto.The Toy is based on the Japanese- Canadian anime. In the anime these were called Battle brawlers.Two of the episodes from the anime were previewed on Roblox.