Toys Make Great Christmas Gifts

 

 

Toys are great gifts

Toys are on every kids Christmas wish list and I was no different. I stumbled upon this article and thought I would share my thoughts on it with you.  It is a 2011 Time magazine article that has a list of the greatest toys of all time.  It actually was the best from 1920 to the present but that is close enough I guess. 

Here are a few that I had as a kid listed by the decade they first appeared.

1920’s

• Chemistry Set
• Yo-Yo

1930’s

• Finger Paint
• Army Men

1940’s

• Slinky
• Little Golden Books

1950’s

• Silly Putty
• Paint By numbers
• Wiffle Ball
• Matchbox Car

1960’s

• Etch A Sketch
• Barrel Of Monkeys
• Hot Wheels

1970’s

• Nerf Ball
• Simon

After the 1970’s I had outgrown the toy age but I must say the entire list is very cool and a good starting point for the kid on your list. My only question is where are Lincoln Logs?  I hope you enjoyed this walk down the virtual toy store.  Have a great week.