9 Classic Toys From The ’50s We Wish We Still Had
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Things were just simpler back then. We may not have had advanced technology, but there was something to be said for family time and simple pleasures. On that note, I want to revisit some beloved, classic toys from the 1950s that you may remember fondly if you were a child during this decade. Get ready for a super sweet trip down memory lane!
1. Mr. Potato Head
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Released by Hasbro in 1952, Mr. Potato Head originally contained the plastic pieces to decorate a real potato. Eventually, the real potato idea would be replaced with a plastic potato, and the franchise would expand remaining popular even today.
2. Slinky Dog
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For families who didn’t have a real pet dog in the 1950s, the Slinky Dog pull toy was a great way to pretend!
3. Play-Doh
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Play-Doh was marketed to schools as an educational tool in the early to mid-1950s. It’s one of those products that has remained a favorite of children ever since!
4. Roller Skates
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Roller skates have come a long way! Roller skates from the 1950s had a lock and key system to strap your feet in. I wonder how many kids and teens in the ’50s had a big wipeout from these!
5. Hula Hoop
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The plastic hula hoop rose to popularity in the late 1950s and has remained popular ever since.
6. Lil Miss Teenager Train Case
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In the 1950s, the Miner Company came out with these fabulous travel cases marketed towards teenage girls. I love that it specifies “train case”!
7. Marbles
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Kids of today would just never be able to comprehend how much fun you could have spending an afternoon playing marbles with your pals.
8. View-Master
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I have such vivid memories of these things! The View-Master was extremely popular in the 1950s and came with different cards that would act as sightseeing views.
9. Yahtzee
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Released by Lowe in 1956, Yahtzee quickly became a family favorite – and still is today in many households!I hope this list took you on a nice little trip down memory lane. I know it did for me! Technology of today is great and all, but there’s just something about those simpler days gone by that I yearn for.