Toy Hall of Fame

The most famous toys in history are immortalized in the National Toy Hall Of Fame. We know they have several toys inducted in the market. Such as Alphabet blocks were appeared as early as 1693, when the philosopher John Locke pointed out that "dice and play-things, with the letters on them to teach children the alphabet by playing" would make learning to read a more enjoyable experience. Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel, a museum curator introduced geometric solids carves and wood known as Froebel’s gifts. These toys found there way into most schools it is produced to help children to recognize shapes easily.

Also the Barbie doll, this became the biggest selling fashion doll of all time. Sales surged with each annual addition of Barbie dolls decked out in the latest styles. it is generated by criticism and the criticism also brought innovations. Over the years Barbie changed jobs more than 75 times, becoming a dentist, a paleontologist, an Air Force fighter pilot, a World Cup soccer competitor, a firefighter, and a candidate for President. Even in demanding positions, though, Barbie retained her fashion sense.

Bicycle is one of their product too which been part of kid's toy and children love to play on this equipment, Bikes for smaller kids remain "gendered" - cute for girls, aggressive for boys. But starting in the 1980s, manufacturers adapted space-age materials to create lighter, faster, and more comfortable racing bikes of similar design for men and women.

Who could remember the Cardboard boxes? They also inducted this. We know it was invented in 1600s, by the Chinese . By the 1870s, corrugated cardboard cushioned delicate glassware during shipment. Refinements followed, enabling cardboard cartons to substitute for labor-intensive, space-consuming, and weighty wooden boxes and crates. Since then cardboard boxes have been widely appreciated fro being strong, light .inexpensive, and recyclable.

Those were the toys they inducted in the past years, Now another 39 toys to be inducted in the market including the Etch-a-Sketch, View-Master, Play-Doh, Slinky, Jack-in-the-Box, and the Easy-Bake Oven. Hilby the skinny German Juggle boy will present, they have also hula hoop challenge and some other special activities.

The celebration takes place Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, at the Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square. The Admission is free for members and children younger than 2, $7.50 for kids age 2-17, $8.50 for seniors, and $9.50 for adults, and includes the hall of fame event. Call 263-2700, or visit museumofplay.org for more info.