National Toy Hall of Fame

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The National Toy Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); longevity (more than a passing fad); discovery (fosters learning, creativity, or discovery); and innovation (profoundly changed play or toy design).[1] Established in 1998 under the direction of Ed Sobey, the National Toy Hall of Fame was originally housed at A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Oregon, United States, but was moved to the Strong National Museum of Play (now The Strong) in Rochester, New York, in 2002 after it outgrew its original home.

Fifty-seven toys have been enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame:

Original inductees (1998-99)

The original inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame were announced in November 1999. Students from nearby Willamette University protested (good naturedly) when they learned that Mr. Potato Head and Barbie's friend Ken were not included.[2]
  1. Barbie
  2. Crayola Crayon
  3. Erector Set
  4. Etch A Sketch
  5. Frisbee
  6. Hula hoop
  7. Lego
  8. Lincoln Logs
  9. Marbles
  10. Monopoly
  11. Play-Doh
  12. Radio Flyer wagon
  13. Roller Skates
  14. Teddy Bear
  15. Tinkertoy
  16. View-Master
  17. Duncan Yo-Yo
The classic red-and-white Etch A Sketch model
Hand-made marbles from West Africa

Class of 2000

This year's selections were chosen from a field of 34 nominations by a panel of educators and civic leaders that included Sharon Kitzhaber, wife of Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber.[3] Nominees rejected for the honor this year included G.I. Joe, the Nintendo Entertainment System, the soccer ball, Beanie Babies, the baseball glove and the cap gun.[3]
  1. Bicycle
  2. Jacks
  3. Jump rope
  4. Mr. Potato Head
  5. Slinky
File:Triumph Bicycle.JPG
A Triumph with a step-through frame.
A set of jacks
Metal Slinky
A girl playing on a jump rope.

Class of 2001

Both children and adults created a list of 82 nominees over the past year. A national panel of distinguished educators and civic leaders choose two toys for induction this year.[4]
  1. Silly Putty
  2. Tonka Trucks[4]
an old-style steel toy bottom-dump truck by Tonka
Silly Putty molded into a cube
.

Class of 2002

There were more than ninety nominees this year.[5]
  1. Jigsaw puzzle
  2. Raggedy Ann: her induction this year came after a full year of campaigning from fans.[5]
Raggedy Ann meets Raggedy Andy for the first time; illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
A completed Jigsaw puzzle

Class of 2003

  1. Alphabet Blocks[6]
  2. Checkers[7]
English draughts board (aka checkers)

Class of 2004

  1. G.I. Joe: the G.I. JOE brand overwhelmed the competition in a Playthings Magazine poll asking which nominated toy most deserved to be honored.[8]
  2. Rocking horse
  3. Scrabble

Class of 2005

  1. Candy Land[9]
  2. Cardboard box[10]
  3. Jack-in-the-box
A jack-in-the box
Staple corrugated box

Class of 2006

This year’s nominees were: Atari Game System, Big Wheel, Easy-Bake Oven, Lite-Brite, Fisher-Price Little People, Hot Wheels, Lionel Trains, Operation Skill Game, Pez candy dispenser, rubber duck, skateboard, and Twister.[11] Only two of the twelve nominees took their place in the hall that year.

  1. Easy-Bake Oven[1]
  2. Lionel Trains[1]

Class of 2007

  1. Atari 2600[12]
  2. Kite[13]
  3. Raggedy Andy[14]
Atari 2600 four-switch "wood veneer" version, while the original 2600 had six switches.
Raggedy Ann meets Raggedy Andy for the first time; illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
A simple geometric kite with a tail. The kite is Veggie Tales themed.

Class of 2008

The following toys were added in 2008:[15]

  1. The Stick: Curators praised the stick for its all-purpose, no-cost, recreational qualities, noting its ability to serve either as raw material or an appendage transformed in myriad ways by a child's creativity.
  2. The Baby Doll
  3. The Skateboard

Class of 2009

The following toys were added in 2009:[16]

  1. The ball
  2. Game Boy
  3. Big Wheel
A boy playing with a ball
Nintendo Game Boy
Big Wheel

Class of 2010

The following toys were added in 2010:[17]

  1. The Game of Life
  2. Playing cards
Playing cards

Class of 2011

The following toys were added in 2011:[18]

  1. Hot Wheels
  2. Dollhouse
  3. Blanket
A Hot Wheels car
A three story dollhouse
A blanket fort

Class of 2012

The following toys were added in 2012:[19]

  1. Star Wars action figures
  2. Dominoes
Domino tiles

Class of 2013

The following toys were added in 2013:[20]

  1. Chess
  2. Rubber duck
Two boys playing chess
Rubber ducks

Class of 2014

The following toys were added in 2014:[21]

  1. Little green army men
  2. Bubbles
  3. Rubik's Cube
A child blowing soap bubbles
Rendering of a Rubik's Cube

Class of 2015

The following toys were added in 2015:[22]

  1. Puppet
  2. Twister
  3. Super Soaker
A German hand puppet
A patent illustration for Twister

See also

References

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  21. ↑ http://www.museumofplay.org/press/releases/2014/11/1634-2014-national-toy-hall-fame-inductees-announced
  22. ↑ http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=219690

External links

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