It's All Shiny And New

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-03-2006/0004313180&EDATE= ^ | March 3, 2006

[ConservativeStatement]

VH1 proves that you are never too old to love toys with its latest countdown of the 100 most famous toys from your childhood. From board games to dolls to video games and those gadgets you couldn't live without, VH1 will count down the top 100 toys of all time with "I Love Toys," premiering Monday-Friday, starting March 6 at 10PM.* From Lego to Mr. Potato Head to Barbie and Candy Land, the offbeat nostalgia show will bring viewers an in depth look at the wonderful world of toys that defined pop culture during their youth.

[ConservativeStatement]

Going a little lite with the topic tonight...

Here are the top 20 according to the countdown(in addition to 21-100 from the link)

100 Greatest Toys #'s 20-1 1. Hula Hoop 2. Barbie 3. LEGO 4. G.I. Joe 5. Mr. Potato 6. Monopoly 7. Star Wars Figure 8. Yo-Yo 9. Slinky 10. Wiffle Ball & Bat 11. Play Doh 12. Radio Flyer 13. Snoopy Sno Cone Machine 14. Bike 15. Match Box/Hot Wheels 16. Etch-A-Sketch 17. Rock'em Sock'em 18. Scrabble 19. Easy Bake Oven 20. ATARI

[Global2010]

Had one used barbie, a few trolls and some other odd lil dolls plus a cardboard box, glue, scrap material ect. and I had more fun building Barbies Palace then actually playing with the dolls afterwards.

[pcottraux]

I hope you're female.

[backhoe]

Popular toys of the last 100 years

Sam's Toy Box which is a neat, well done site worth looking at. Has all kinds of games and things I remember from the 50's with lots of photos and links.

[MotleyGirl70]

I was watching some of the end of that.

Good thing G.I. Joe beat out Mr. Potato.

[ConservativeStatement]

I never understood the Mr. Potato Head fascination. Three of my favorites: a bike, a Tonka Truck and the wiffle ball/bat.