2024 has finally arrived – the perfect time for a top-10 list of the most popular articles on Toy Tales in 2023. The list was curated based on site activity and engagement through various social media channels. If you missed them the first time, this is your chance to see what you missed. If you read them before, it’s worth taking another look! Enjoy:
Little Miss No-Name from Hasbro (1965)
With large sad brown eyes, a drooping mouth, and mop of unkempt blond hair, Hasbro’s Little Miss No-Name was designed as the antithesis of the impossibly glamorous Barbie.
The Sunshine Family from Mattel (1974)
Mattel released The Sunshine Family line of posable dolls in 1974. The line centred around a wholesome family of three living life in the country.
Magic Sand from Wham-O (1981)
Long before Kinetic Sand arrived in 2014, Wham-O used chemistry to create Magic Sand—a toy substance that defied nature.
Milky, the Marvelous Milking Cow from Kenner (1977)
Milky, the Marvelous Milking Cow stands as one of quirkiest entries in the Kenner Products toy line.
Magic Slate Paper Saver Toys from Western Publishing (1950s)
These zero-tech tablets allowed children to draw and quickly erase their work repeatedly without needing to charge between uses.
Crissy Doll from Ideal (1969)
Released in 1969 from Ideal, the Crissy Doll was a big and bold entry into the fashion doll scene, with the unique (at the time) ability to “grow” hair.
Fashion Plates from TOMY (1978)
Released in 1978 from Tomy, Fashion Plates allowed budding fashionistas to design their next line of haute couture for the catwalk aka the family bulletin board or refrigerator.
Gaylord the Pup from Ideal (1962)
Long before Sony’s AIBO robotic dog hit the scene, Ideal released Gaylord the Pup, a mechanical pet.
Thingmaker from Mattel (1964)
Low-volume manufacturing made the 1964 release of the Thingmaker from Mattel possible.
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