The 1950s brought with it some famous toys, the Frisbee, the hula hoop, and the silly putty, just to name a few. But could the toys of the 1960s surpass the achievements of the 1950s? Let’s take a look at some of the most famous toys from the 60s:
Hot Wheels: The husband of the inventor of the Barbie doll, Elliot Handler, invented Hot Wheels with a little experimentation. Funny how the most famous toys are discovered by accident. In its first year of release, Hot Wheels sold more than ten times more than expected, making it one of the best-selling toys ever produced. The car’s ability to perform tricks was one of the main reasons it was so successful.
LEGO – The famous Lego brand and toy was invented in this decade. Lego has been one of the most popular toys of all time and is still played by millions of children around the world today – one of the most famous toys of the sixties.
GI Joe – The story or should I say, the beginnings of GI Joe are not well understood with certain myths floating around about how the toy was created. But regardless of that, GI Joe was the first toy to be called an “action figure.”
Easy Bake Oven – One of the most famous associated and marketed toys for girls, the Easy Bake oven was the first toy oven ever produced. It was manufactured by Kenner Products or now more commonly known as Hasbro. In the first year of sales, more than half a million easy-bake ovens were sold, making it one of the best-selling toys in its first year.
As you can see, toys from the 1960s are probably even more famous than those made in the previous decade.
