New Inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame Include an Ancient Artifact, a Line of Muscle-Bound Action Figures, and an Iconic Art Set With Colorful Pegs. The Top, Masters of the Universe, and Lite-Brite were announced as this year’s inductees by The Hall.
Bingo, Breyer Horses, Catan, Nerf, The Piata, Phase 10, Pound Puppies, Rack-O, and Spirograph were among the other 12 finalists that were considered, as well as Breyer Horses, Catan, Nerf, Nerf, and Spirograph.
The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, where the hall is housed, hosts an annual ceremony where the Toy Hall of Fame introduces a new class of toys.
The Top Earned A Place by Being A Childhood Staple of Cultures in Asia, Europe, The Americas, and Australia, According to the Hall, Which Noted That Ancient Greek Pottery Shows People Playing With The Twirling Objects More than 2000 Years Aphar.
Chief Curator Christopher Bensch stated in a news release that “The Top is One of the Oldest Toys and an Integral Part of Many Cultures, where it developed independently as a plaything.” “It’s About Time The Top Spun Us Way into the National Toy Hall of Fame With More Than 5000 Years Behind It!”
The toys in The Hall Collection have travelled and stimulated imagination over time.
After being released in 1966, Hasbro’s Lite-Brite has continued to be a hit for over 50 years.
The toy, which was sold in 1968 under the name “Magic Light Box,” allows children to make glowing pictures by inserting colourful pegs into a lit black background.
The characters in the popular 1980s television series Stranger Things use Lite-Brite to communicate across dimensions in Season Five, further cementing the toy’s status as a throwback classic.
The Universe’s Masters According to Hall of Fame experts, the 1980s saw a rise in popularity as a result of Mattel being able to introduce new characters and toys to the line thanks to the cartoon series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Netflix Series in 2021 Highlighted the Franchise’s Sustainability.
According to curator Michelle Parnett-Dwyer, “The Team at Mattel Understood That Kids Spend Lots of Time in Fantasy Play and Like The Opportunity to Project Themselves into the Role of the Hero.”
“Masters of the Universe Characters Had the Strength, Weapons, and Power To Defeat The Villain – and Give Kids Confidenze. ”
According to Pj Lewis, vice president and global head of action figures at The Toymaker, the honour comes as Mattel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the franchise, which includes action figures like he-man and skeletor, movies, and video games.
Lewis said in a statement, “We Can’t Think of A Better Way To Commemorate This Historic Milestone For Masters of the Universe Than Being Inducted Into the National Toy Hall of Fame.”
The new honorees will be on display alongside past honorees, which have included technological innovations like Nintendo’s Game Boy as well as everyday objects like a stick and cardboard box. Last year, American Girl Dolls, Risk, and Sand were all inducted.
Any person can suggest a toy. The winners are decided by a group of experts.
The Woodbury School, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, and the American Journal of Play are also located inside the Strong Museum.
Master of the Universe, Lite-Brite, and Top in the Toy Hall of Fame
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