Some iconic toys have made the list of nominees for the 2019 Toy Hall of Fame class. Since 1998, toys have been nominated and inducted. This year's 12 finalists include Care Bears, coloring books, Jenga, Matchbox Cars, My Little Pony and the board game Risk. In order to make the list, a toy has to be considered iconic and be seen as a catalyst for discovery.
Previous year inductees:
2018:
- Uno
- Magic 8 Ball
- Pinball
2017:
- Clue
- Paper Airplane
- Wiffle Ball
2016:
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Fisher-Price Little People
- Swing
2015:
- Puppet
- Super Soaker
- Twister
2014:
- Bubbles
- Little Green Army Men
- Rubik's Cube
2013:
- Chess
- Rubber Duck
2012:
- Dominoes
- Star Wars Action Figures
2011:
- Blanket
- Doll House
- Hot Wheels
2010:
- Playing Cards
- The Game of Life
2009:
- Ball
- Big Wheel
- Nintendo Game Boy
2008:
- Baby Doll
- Skateboard
- Stick
2007:
- Atari 2600 Game System
- Kite
- Raggedy Andy
2006:
- Easy-Bake Oven
- Lionel Trains
2005:
- Candy Land
- Cardboard Box
- Jack-in-the-Box
2004:
- G.I. Joe
- Rocking Horse
- Scrabble
2003:
- Alphabet Blocks
- Checkers
2002:
- Jigsaw Puzzle
- Raggedy Ann
2001:
- Silly Putty
- Tonka Trucks
2000:
- Bicycle
- Jacks
- Jump Rope
- Mr. Potato Head
1999:
- Duncan Yo-Yo
- Hula Hoop
- Lincoln Logs
- Radio Flyer Wagon
- Roller Skates
- View-Master
1998:
- Barbie
- Crayola Crayons
- Erector Set
- Etch A Sketch
- Frisbee
- LEGO
- Marbles
- Monopoly
- Play-Doh
- Teddy Bear
- Tinkertoy
Fans can vote online for their favorite toy and the final inductees will be announced in November.
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