Originally Posted By threeundertwo Well, if you're like me, you wait eagerly every year to see who are the new inductees into the Toy hall of fame. For the first time, a video game - the Atari 2600 - joins the list. From a press release: "Criteria for induction include: Icon-status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); Longevity (the toy is more than a passing fad and has enjoyed popularity over multiple generations); Discovery (the toy fosters learning, creativity, or discovery through play); and Innovation (the toy profoundly changed play or toy design)." <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hOsZf93XRykaGB19SES-pLw0aUogD8SPQDVG0" target="_blank">http://ap.google.com/article/A LeqM5hOsZf93XRykaGB19SES-pLw0aUogD8SPQDVG0</a> Ok, maybe you're not like me and you don't wait for this news every year. But I think it's funny that Atari and *kites* are going into the hall of fame at the same time. For a list of the 38 members of the toy hall of fame: <a href="http://www.museumofplay.org/NTHoF/NTHoF.html" target="_blank">http://www.museumofplay.org/NT HoF/NTHoF.html</a> Who would you add? There are groups that campaign for their favorite toy every year.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom Thanks for the info. I went to the website and loved seeing the empty box there. Doesn't every toddler love them. I nominated my favorite childhood toy, my doll house.
Originally Posted By MissCandice I would nominate my Star Wars action figures. I loved mine. Or those Fisher Price people with no arms.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo My kids want to nominate Furby, which isn't such a bad idea actually. Pretty innovative.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Hot Wheels MicroMachines Transformers GI Joe He Man Can you tell I had boys, lol!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo For me, my favs in childhood were Lego, the Atari 2600, Star Wars Figures and HeMan - as well as hot wheels and transformers. Yes, I am a boy!
