Each year select toys are inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame, which is located at the Strong Museum in Rochester, NY.
The Strong Museum announced the 12 finalists for this year, which are:
Here is the list:
- Bingo
- Bop It!
- Care Bears
- Mahjong
- Monster High dolls
- Mouse Trap
- Pokemon Trading Card Game
- Polly Pocket
- Slide
- Sorry!
- Tickle Me Elmo
- Yahtzee
Only three toys will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. The winners are decided by a mix of public vote and selection committee.
You can vote for the toys you want inducted by clicking here. The winners will be announced in November.
The Strong Museum’s criteria for toys to make it into the Hall of Fame include how iconic the toy is; if the toy has been enjoyed over multiple generations; if it foster learning, creativity, or discovery, and how innovative the toy is.
The very first toys were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998. Among the inaugural class were Crayola crayons, the teddy bear, Barbie, the frisbee, Monopoly, Etch A Sketch, Lego and marbles.
To date, 90 toys have been inducted.
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