Retro Toys

30 Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time

I have to say, putting this piece together was a blast. Growing up in the 80s and 90s, video games were a big part...

25 Iconic McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys That Defined Childhood in Every Era

Since their introduction in 1979, McDonald's Happy Meal toys have become an iconic part of childhood and pop culture. Originally conceived as a way...

17 Toys That Were Banned for Being Totally Unsafe

Over the years, some toys that seemed fun or educational were later discovered to have hidden dangers, ultimately leading to their removal from shelves....

Pogs: What The Heck Were They And How Did You Play?

What Are Pogs? Ah, yes... Pogs—the small, circular disks that brought a whirlwind of excitement to playgrounds everywhere during the 90s. Originally known as “milk...

Skip-It: The Nostalgic 90s Toy That Kept Kids Active

Skip-It was a popular toy in the 90s designed to keep kids active. It consisted of a plastic hoop attached to a long cord...

Silly Putty: The Retro Toy That Stretched Its Way into History

There are retro toys that fade into obscurity, and then there’s Silly Putty—a stretchy, bouncy blob that has managed to stick around (quite literally)...

The Slinky: The Fascinating Retro Toy That Springs To Life

The Slinky is more than just a spring—it’s a piece of timeless fun that has entertained generations since 1945. Originally designed as a simple...

Remembering the Whee-Lo: The Super Magnetic Mystery Top

If you grew up anytime between the 1950s and the early 90s, chances are you’ve experienced the simple gravity-defying magic of the Whee-Lo. This...

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