Retro Toys & Dolls
Instructions: Classic toys, dolls, and playthings from decades past
- 1.
In what year was Barbie first introduced by Mattel at the American International Toy Fair?
A1957B1959C1961D1955 - 2.
What was the name of the potato-shaped toy, introduced in 1952, that was the first toy advertised on television?
ASlinkyBMr. Potato HeadCPlay-DohDSilly Putty - 3.
Which classic toy, invented in 1943, is a coiled spring that can 'walk' down stairs?
AHula HoopBJack-in-the-BoxCYo-YoDSlinky - 4.
The Easy-Bake Oven, introduced in 1963, originally used what as its heat source?
ATwo ordinary light bulbsBA small gas burnerCA heating coilDA solar panel - 5.
What was the name of the fashion doll introduced by Mattel in 1961 as Barbie's boyfriend?
ABradBToddCSteveDKen - 6.
Which toy, a flat board printed with letters and numbers, was marketed as a way to communicate with spirits?
ATarot Card GameBCrystal Ball SetCOuija BoardDMagic 8-Ball - 7.
What popular 1960s toy was a screen with two knobs that let you draw by turning horizontal and vertical controls?
ALite-BriteBMagna DoodleCEtch A SketchDSpirograph - 8.
Which toy company created G.I. Joe, the original 12-inch 'action figure,' in 1964?
AHasbroBMattelCMarxDKenner - 9.
What classic children's toy, patented in 1956, uses colored plastic pegs pushed into a lit-up board to create glowing pictures?
ASpirographBLite-BriteCColorformsDEtch A Sketch - 10.
Which hugely popular 1983 dolls came with adoption papers and were famously difficult to find in stores during the holiday season?
ACare BearsBRainbow BriteCStrawberry ShortcakeDCabbage Patch Kids - 11.
What was the original name of Play-Doh before it was remarketed as a children's toy?
AArt clayBWallpaper cleanerCCraft doughDModeling paste - 12.
The Hula Hoop became a national craze in 1958 when it was manufactured by which toy company?
AMattelBFisher-PriceCHasbroDWham-O - 13.
Which classic building toy, made of interlocking plastic bricks, was invented in Denmark in 1949?
AErector SetBLincoln LogsCTinker ToysDLEGO - 14.
What classic 1966 toy consists of a geometric drawing set that uses interlocking gears and colored pens?
AColorformsBSpirographCEtch A SketchDLite-Brite - 15.
Which toy, introduced by Ideal in 1959, challenged players to remove body parts without setting off a buzzer?
ADon't Break the IceBMouse TrapCBuckarooDOperation