Collectible toys such as dolls and action figures; exact-scale replicas belong in Scale Models.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
How does a View-Master viewer advance to the next 3D picture?
The thumb lever rotates the reel one notch, lining up the next pair of slides with a click.
What feature lets Lincoln Logs lock together without nails or glue?
Each wooden log has grooves near the ends, so crossed logs settle into tight corners for cabins and forts.
How many control knobs does a classic Etch A Sketch have?
The left knob draws side-to-side lines and the right knob draws up-and-down lines, so curves need both hands.
Which Hasbro action figure coined the term action figure in 1964 to sell dolls to boys?
Hasbro marketed GI Joe as an action figure to avoid calling it a doll in four 1964 versions.
Which 1963 Ideal game uses a Rube Goldberg contraption to trap toy mice?
Players build the chain-reaction trap during play, then trigger it to drop a cage on an opponent's mouse.
Which Parker Brothers mystery game asks players to name the killer, weapon, and room?
Clue players hold secret cards and use a detective sheet to track guesses as suspects move room to room.
Which company introduced the Barbie doll in 1959?
Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler debuted Barbie at the New York Toy Fair in March 1959.
The Hula Hoop took its name from the hip motions of which dance?
Marketers linked the waist-swaying play to Hawaiian hula dancers, giving the plastic ring its name.
Which bulb baked cakes in the original Easy-Bake Oven?
The original oven used two 100-watt bulbs, one above and one below the tray, for even baking.
What shape are the picture reels inserted into a View-Master viewer?
Each View-Master reel holds seven pairs of small film images that merge into seven 3D scenes.