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You may not have been alive in the '60s, but there is a very good chance you've played with toys from the '60s. In fact, nearly half of the most popular '60s toys are still in production today. Do you remember Etch-a-Sketch or Mr. Potato Head? Well, they weren't a creation for the '80s or '90s. Yep, they were just as popular in the '60s. In fact, toys from the '60s are much like kids' jokes from your childhood: you have to laugh when your children twenty years later tell you that same joke. They are fun, everlasting and iconic.ÂÂ
You can probably identify a Tonka Truck, but do you remember what satellite shoes look like? Can you remember contorting your left hand across your body to touch the red circle in a game of Twister? When was the last time you became aggravated over a game of Monopoly or squished, rolled and shaped a ball of Play-Doh? While Rock'em Sock 'em Robots are still punching away, G.I. Joe is actually a little shorter than he was in the '60s.ÂÂ
If you love toys, this is a quiz you'll want to jump on. You played with them when you were a kid, whether you were a kid in the '60s or '90s. See how many you can identify from an image!
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
James Bond Board Game
Monopoly
Monopoly was first invented in 1903 to demonstrate how economics works with few restrictions. But it wasn't until 1935 that Parker Brothers published the game. It unwittingly become the reason for millions of family squabbles of the next century. The game is so loved that as of early 2017, there have been over 300 versions.
Candyland Board Game
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Spirograph
Slinky
Who didn't own and destroy a slinky as a child. A slinky is simply a helical spring, but with its mesmerizing movement, it became a popular toy with children.
Lego
Viewmaster
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Viewmaster 3D Stero Viewer
Wham-O Super Ball
Lite-Brite
Fisher Price "Chatter" Telephone
Kids have always wanted to be like their parents, so it isn't surprising that in 1962 Fisher-Price invented a talk back telephone with a pull string. The chatter telephone was one of many dial telephone toys that came out in the '60s.
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Candyland Board Game
Has a board game ever been more delicious? Candyland was the game that really launched Milton Bradley into the board game phenomenon. The game was Milton Bradley's bestseller and put them on the map alongside Parker Brothers. The game is still very popular today.
The Beatles Board Game
James Bond Board Game
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Etch A Sketch
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Viewmaster 3D Stero Viewer
View-masters were a fun toy for kids to view 3D images. While it was introduced in 1939, the real change came with Model G in 1962 which provided a lightweight, plastic view-master that lasted for the next couple decades.
Duncan Yo-Yo
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Which 60s toy corresponds with this image?
Aerobat Fun Children's Exercise
Pop Music Tape Cartridges
Transistorized Phonograph
What better way was there (in the 60s) to listen to your favorite swinging music? The popularity of the transistorized phonograph was due to new technology which made it lightweight, portable and had the ability to use batteries instead of AC.
Moon Scop Telescrope
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
James Bond Board Game
Game of Mousetrap
The Game of Mousetrap was all about building a complicated trap to do an easy job. The game came out in 1963 as one of the first 3D game boards and was wildly popular. The game is still published today
Ideal Printing Press
The Beatles Board Game
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Barbie
Mr. Potato Head
G.I. Joe
You likely remember the G.I. Joe fad of the '80s and '90s. But. G.I. Joe has been around since 1964 with its first line, 12-inch realistic action figures. That was also one of Hasbro's most popular G.I. Joe toy lines.
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Chatty Cathy Doll
Talking Barbie
Troll Dolls
Trolls dolls were invented in 1959, and were highly popular throughout the 1960s. They have had fads come and go from the 1970s until today. The latest trends have been sparked by movies such as "Toy Story" and 2016's "Trolls."
Girls Easy Curl
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Milton Bradley Board Games
Milton Bradley board games were second fiddle to the industry powerhouse, Parker Brothers. That is, until Monopoly hit the market which shot sales and acclaim. They would continue with games such as Barrel O' Monkeys, Aggravation, Candyland and several superhero-themed games that became hits in the 60s.
Casper the Ghost
Suzy Homemaker
Spirograph
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Lionel Train Sets
Tonka Trucks
Matchbox Carry Case Car City
Gi Joe Land Vehicles
G.I. Joe is one of the best-selling action figures of all time. Nearly since the development of the movable action figure came a variety of vehicles to help them in battle.
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Etch A Sketch
Old Fashioned Dial Telphone
Pop Music Tape Cartridges
It wasn't until the 1960s that the 8-track became profitable enough for manufacturers to produce. By 1965, manufacturers were also able to reduce their bulk, which had been another inhibiting factor for consumers. Despite popularity in the '60s and '70s, 8-tracks were virtually unknown to non-English speaking countries with the exception of Japan.
Slinky
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
GI Joe Land Vehicles
Flintstones Pedal Car
Lionel Train Sets
Tonka Trucks
In 1946, Tonka was originally known as Mound Metalcraft, out of Mound, MN. In 1955, they changed their name to Tonka. Tonka trucks were heavy-duty kids toys at 1/64 the actual size of a truck. They have produced thousands of different toys for children.
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Lego Construction Set
Lego blocks have been manufactured since 1949 and have been a hit ever since. The 1960s construction blocks were highly popular and featured sets with 151 to 565 pieces.
Milton Bradley Board Games
Wham-O Super Ball
Lite-Brite
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
The Beatles Board Game
The Beatles Board Game was first published in 1964 as a smart campaign to sell off of the popular band. Players went around a board as one of the Beatles trying to collect cards of their character. The first to collect four won.
Monopoly
James Bond Board Game
Transistorized Phonograph
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Chatty Cathy
Ragedy Ann
Barbie
Barbie was first made in 1959, and have since sold over a billion dolls that are still being made today. The '60s saw an explosion of Barbie and her accessories.
Little Miss Echo
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Troll Dolls
1960s Popcorn Makers
Francie is Barbie's Trendy Cousin
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Red Rocker and Blue Bomber sock it out in a two-player action boxing game developed in 1964. Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots has a significant cult following, leading up to a new version that was released in 2000.
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head was designed as toy accessories to attach to real potatoes. But complaints about rotting potatoes forced the company to include a plastic potato in 1964. It was re-popularized in the "Toy Story" franchise.
G.I. Joe Figures
Chatty Cathy Doll
Casper the Ghost
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Superball
Play-Doh
Wooden Top
Duncan Yo-Yo
Duncan Yo-Yos are still made. They first came out in 1929, seeing a huge surge in popularity in the 1960s.
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Troll Dolls
Chatty Cathy Doll
Chatty Cathy was a pull-string talking doll. It was the second best-selling doll behind...You guessed it - Barbie.
Little Miss Echo
Francie is Barbie's Trendy Cousin
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Vintage Electric Pitching Machine
Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake oven baked thumb-sized deserts with an incandescent light. In the first year, there were over 500,000 sold. To date, there have been tens of millions sold.
Old Fashioned Dial Telphone
Viewmaster 3D Stero Viewer
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Suzy Homemaker
In 1966, Topper Toys released a series of functional miniature kitchen appliances for kids. Wildly popular with young girls in the 1960s, Suzy Homemaker was later accused by this same generation of being too domestic and attacked by feminists. The brand still exists today as a vintage toy manufacturer.
Barbie
Little Miss Echo
Chatty Cathy Doll
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Fold A Way Doll House
Matchbox Car City Carry Case
Matchbox has had several carrying cases over the years but few rival the Car City case. When broken down, this case turned into an actual city with buildings, streets, and plenty of fun.
Moon Scop Telescrope
Championship Bowling Pins
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Easy-Bake Oven
Mousetrap
Play-Doh
Originally advertised as wallpaper cleaner, Play-Doh was soon on every kid's shelf as a modeling toy. It originally was advertised to children in the 1950s, with big growth in the 1960s. It is still sold today.
Ideal Printing Press
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Girls Easy Curl
Barbie's Dream House
Ken Doll
Talking Barbie
The 1960s were all about talking dolls - and Barbie was the most sold doll of the decade. By 1968, the two were combined with a string that kids pulled behind Barbie's neck so she could talk. This was also the first Barbie with separated fingers. Despite her popularity, later collectors would find that these dolls had a terrible time with limbs staying attached and most no longer talk.
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
The Beatles Board Game
James Bond Board Game
James Bond was wildly popular in the 1960s, both in novels and movies. In 1964, the James Bond Board Game was produced so kids could become their own secret agent.
Candyland Board Game
Lego Construction Set
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Wham-O Super Ball
The super ball was designed in 1964 and released in 1965. With different collectible designs and colors, the balls became an instant fad. In its 1965 peak, there were over 170,000 being sold each day across the country.
Duncan Yo-Yo
Lego Construction Set
Frisbee
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Which 60s toy corresponds with this image?
Vintage Electric Pitching Machine
The history of the pitching machine stems back to 1897 when a gunpowder-operated machine was developed for Princeton University - leading to a lot of injuries. Go figure. By 1960, the two-wheel propulsion machine that is still common today was invented.
Lego Construction Set
Spirograph
Twister
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Spirograph
Measuring math? Science project? Or, is it just an artful toy? The basics behind the Spirograph have been around since the early 20th century. However, it wasn't until 1966 and the release of Spirograph that these toys became widely produced. The brand was again released in 2013 in both the U.S. and Europe.
Lite-Brite
Twister
Easy-Bake Oven
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Sateliite Jumping Shoes
Toys in the 1960s were not necessarily all about safety as is evident in Satellite Jumping Shoes. These trampolines for feet were popularized by the space race of the 1950s and 1960s.
Wham-O Super Ball
Twister
Championship Bowling Pins
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Twister
Who hasn't found themselves in a compromising pose with their mom while playing Twister. Twister was originally called Pretzel, until Milton Bradley changed the name before release in 1966. Competitors fired back against the success by saying that Milton Bradley was selling "sex in a box" perpetuated by Eva Gabor playing Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show."
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Slinky
Spirograph
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Moon Scope Telescope
The Moon Scope Telescope became popular in the 1960s alongside science fiction novels, comics and graphic novels. The '60s were also the dawning of the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, allowing each kid to play their part in looking to the stars.
Vintage Electric Pitching Machine
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Transistorized Phonograph
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Frisbee
Frisbee came out in 1938 and was a popular toy in the 1960s. The longest recorded throw of a Frisbee is 338 meters by David Wiggins Jr.
Hands Down
Duncan Yo-Yo
Slinky
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Lego Construction Set
Championship Bowling Pins
Bowling was a popular past-time in the 1960s and Championship Bowling Pins brought the game home for the kids. Each box came with a bowling ball, 11-inch pins, and a pin-spotting sheet. By their teens, kids often turned the bowling pins into failed attempts at juggling.
Wham-O Super Ball
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Etch A Sketch
Little Miss Echo
Sateliite Jumping Shoes
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite was a glowing box that kids would place small plastic pegs into and it would light up. Templates on paper were provided with the box and peg refills could also be purchased. How much have things changed since the '60s? Lite-Brite is now offered as an app for your phone.
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
1960s Popcorn Makers
In the 1960's "see-it-pop" popcorn makers were as popular as they have ever been. With strong marketing and pandering to the "fun" of watching your popcorn pop, they were, and continue to be, a fun way to make a snack.
Sateliite Jumping Shoes
Viewmaster 3D Stero Viewer
Spirograph
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Hot Wheels Car Racing Set
Matchbox Carry Case Car City
Lionel Train Sets
The 1960s were a big change for Lionel trains. With the cold-war and technology, the glory of riding the rail was dwindling. This made for a change in railroad cars from the traditional, to trains that launch satellites and missiles. In an attempt to "save" the company, they launched science kits, slot cars, and phonographs. In 1967, however, the company filed for bankruptcy.
Championship Bowling Pins
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Tonka Trucks
Slinky
Hot Wheels Car Racing Set
Matchbox and Hot Wheels were the big miniature car companies in the '60s. Hot Wheels came out in 1968 as a more "tricked out" and fantastic version of cars, as opposed to matchboxes street cars.
Matchbox Carry Case Car City
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Ken Doll
Barbie must have been lonely because two years after she was released to the market, her boyfriend, Ken, was released in 1961. Ken, like Barbie, had a wide variety of stylish and entertaining clothing. He would be joined later in the decade with other male Barbie dolls.
Francie, Barbie's Trendy Cousin
Girls Easy Curl
G.I. Joe
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch came out in 1960 as a hit. In 2003, The Toy Industry Association named it as one of the 100 most memorable and creative toys of the 20th century.
Monopoly
Sketch-O-Matic
Mr. Potato Head
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Talking Barbie
Flatsy Dolls
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Casper was a media sensation and hot commodity in the '60s. Casper was sensationalized in comics and cartoons' as well as complimentary merchandising.
Fold A Way Doll House
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Girls Easy Curl
Every young girl wants to be like their mother. Girls Easy Curl provided great curls for girls all over the country. As advertised, they provided an easy curl in minutes with pre-warmed curlers that were heated with light bulbs.
Chatty Kathy
Barbie's Dream House
Suzy Homemaker
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Barbie
Little Miss Echo
Troll Dolls
Flatsy Dolls
Flatsy dolls are known for their posable limbs, cute faces, and long, colored hair. They came in three sizes from 2.5" to 8.5".
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Little Miss Echo
Talking dolls were a hot item in the 1960s, but Little Miss Echo never seemed to grab a hold of that market as much as producers hoped. They were manufactured in 1962 and 1963, but sold until 1965.
Girls Easy Curl
Flatsy Dolls
Talking Barbie
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Which '60s toy corresponds with this image?
Game of Mousetrap
Fold A Way Doll House
Transistorized Phonograph
Barbie's Dream House
Ken met Barbie in 1961 and by 1962 they had their own studio apartment - Barbie's Dream House. The house was small, minimalist, and made of cardboard. She probably never knew how good life would get back then.
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