National Toy Hall of Fame
Established | 1998 |
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Location | The Strong, Rochester, NY |
Type | Hall of Fame |
Collections | Toys |
Website | museumofplay.org/toy-hall-of-fame |
The National Toy Hall of Fame is a U.S.
As of 2023, eighty-five (85) toys have been enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame:
Original inductees (1998-99)
The original inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame were announced in November 1999. Students from nearby Willamette University protested (good-naturedly) when they learned that Mr. Potato Head and Barbie's friend Ken were not included.[2]
2000s
Class of 2000
The following toys were added in 2000:
This year's selections were chosen from a field of 34 nominations by a panel of educators and civic leaders that included Sharon Kitzhaber, wife of Oregon Governor
Class of 2001
The following toys were added in 2001:
Both children and adults created a list of 82 nominees over the past year. A national panel of distinguished educators and civic leaders choose two toys for induction this year.[4]
Class of 2002
The following toys were added in 2002:
- Jigsaw puzzle
- Raggedy Ann: her induction this year came after a full year of campaigning from fans.[5]
There were more than ninety nominees this year.[5]
Class of 2003
The following toys were added in 2003:
Finalists included: Big Wheel tricycle, Candy Land, Clue, Easy-Bake Oven, jack-in-the-box, Lionel trains, Little People, Magic 8 Ball, Matchbox model cars, and Scrabble.[7]
Class of 2004
The following toys were added in 2004:
- G.I. Joe: the G.I. Joe brand overwhelmed the competition in a Playthings Magazine poll asking which nominated toy most deserved to be honored.[8]
- Rocking horse
- Scrabble
Finalists included: Big Wheel tricycle, Cabbage Patch Kids, Candy Land, Easy-Bake Oven, Hot Wheels, Lionel Trains, Little People, Rubik's Cube, and Wiffle ball.[9]
Class of 2005
The following toys were added in 2005:
Finalists included: Atari 2600, Big Wheel tricycle, Cabbage Patch Kids, Clue, Easy-Bake Oven, Hot Wheels, Lionel trains, Little People, Magic 8 Ball, and Wiffle ball. The cardboard box was inducted without nomination.[12]
Class of 2006
The following toys were added in 2006:
Finalists included: Atari Game System, Big Wheel tricycle, Lite-Brite, Little People, Hot Wheels, Operation skill game, Pez candy dispenser, the rubber duck, the skateboard, and Twister.[13]
Class of 2007
The following toys were added in 2007:
Finalists included: The baby doll, Big Wheel tricycle, The Game of Life, Hot Wheels, My Little Pony dolls, the pogo stick, Spirograph, and Yahtzee.[17]
Class of 2008
The following toys were added in 2008:[18]
- The stick: Curators praised the stick for its all-purpose, no-cost, recreational qualities, noting its ability to serve either as raw material or an appendage transformed in myriad ways by a child's creativity.
- The baby doll
- The skateboard
Finalists included: Clue, the dollhouse, Flexible flyer sleds, The Game of Life, Hot Wheels, Magic 8 Ball, Rubik's Cube, Thomas the Tank Engine, Wiffle ball, and Yahzee. The stick was inducted without nomination.[19]
Class of 2009
The following toys were added in 2009:[20]
Finalists included: Cabbage Patch Kids, The Game of Life, Hot Wheels, the paper airplane, playing cards, Rubik's Cube, sidewalk chalk, the toy tea set, and Transformers action figures.[21]
2010s
Class of 2010
The following toys were added in 2010:[22]
Finalists included: Cabbage Patch Kids, chess, the dollhouse, dominoes, Dungeons & Dragons, Hot Wheels, Lite-Brite, Magic 8 Ball, the pogo stick, and Rubik's Cube.[23]
Class of 2011
The following toys were added in 2011:[24]
Finalists included: Dungeons & Dragons, Jenga, pogo sticks, puppets, radio-controlled cars, Rubik's Cube, Simon, Star Wars action figures, Transformers action figures, and Twister. The blanket was inducted without nomination.[25]
Class of 2012
The following toys were added in 2012:[26]
Finalists included: Corn Popper, Clue, Lite-Brite, little green army men, Magic 8 Ball, the pogo stick, sidewalk chalk, Simon, the toy tea set, and Twister.[27]
Class of 2013
The following toys were added in 2013:[28]
Finalists included: bubbles, Clue, little green army men, Little People, Magic 8 Ball, My Little Pony dolls, Nerf, Pac-Man, scooters, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures.[29]
Class of 2014
The following toys were added in 2014:[30]
- Little green army men
- Bubbles
- Rubik's Cube
Finalists included: American girl dolls,
Class of 2015
The following toys were added in 2015:[32]
Finalists included: American girl dolls, Battleship, coloring books, Jenga, Playmobil, scooters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures, tops, and Wiffle ball.[33]
Class of 2016
The following toys were added in 2016:[34]
Finalists included: bubble wrap, Care Bears, coloring books, Clue, Nerf, pinball, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Transformers action figures, and Uno.[35]
Class of 2017
The following toys were added in 2017:[36]
Finalists included: Magic 8 Ball, Matchbox model cars, My Little Pony dolls, PEZ candy dispensers, play food, Risk, sand, Transformers action figures, and Uno.[37]
Class of 2018
The following toys were added in 2018:[38]
Finalists included: American Girl dolls, chalk, Chutes and Ladders, Corn Popper, Flexible Flyer sleds, Masters of the Universe, tic-tac-toe, Tickle Me Elmo, and Tudor Electric Football.[39]
Class of 2019
The following toys were added in 2019:[40]
Finalists included: Care Bears, Corn Popper, Jenga, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony dolls, Nerf Blaster, Risk, smartphones, and tops.[41]
2020s
Class of 2020
The following toys were added in 2020:[42]
Finalists included: Bingo, Breyer horses, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony dolls, Risk, Sorry!, Tamogatchi, and Yahtzee.[43]
Class of 2021
The following toys were added on November 4, 2021:[44]
- American Girl dolls
- Risk
- Sand
Finalists included: Battleship, billiards, Cabbage Patch Kids, Corn Popper, mahjong, Masters of the Universe, piñata, The Settlers of Catan, and the toy fire engine.[45]
Class of 2022
The following toys were added on November 10, 2022:[46]
Finalists included: Bingo, Breyer horses, Catan, Nerf, Phase 10, piñata, Pound Puppies, Rack-O, and Spirograph.[47]
Class of 2023
The following toys were added on November 10, 2023:[48]
Finalists included: Battleship, Bingo, Bop-It, Choose Your Own Adventure books, Connect Four, Ken, Little Tikes Cozy Coupe, slime, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures.[49]
In addition, the Strong highlighted several frequent past finalists as part of a public-driven Forgotten Five vote to induct a fourth toy. Nominees included: Corn Popper, My Little Pony dolls, PEZ candy dispensers, pogo sticks, and Transformers action figures.[50]
See also
- Toy Industry Hall of Fame, recognizing the contributions of toy-makers.
- List of toys and children's media awards
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