Kids Toys of the 1960s
Word Search Puzzle 31
This word search is themed. It hides the names of 20 kids toysBaby Doll, Batman Toy, Chatty Cathy, Francie, Go-Go The Burro,
Lego Bricks, Pedal Car, Petal People, Popeye Toys, Posy Pixies,
Punching Bag, Rocking Horse, Skipper, Thingmaker, Tressy,
Troll Doll, Wacky Windup, Walking Doll, Plastic Dish, Typewriter from the decade of the 1960s, like TRESSY and TROLL DOLL. Our personal favorite was CHATTY CATHY. But note that only 18 of these 20 names are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted names. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
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Fun Facts About Kids Toys from the 1960s
- G.I. Joe hit shelves in 1964, marketed as the world's first "action figure" to appeal to boys. It had 21 movable joints for realistic posing and came with interchangeable uniforms for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine roles.
- Etch A Sketch launched in the U.S. in 1960 for $2.99. It sold 600,000 units that first year thanks to heavy TV advertising. It was originally called "The Magic Screen" when it debuted in France in the late-1950s.
- Twister debuted in 1966 and sales skyrocketed after Johnny Carson played the game with Eva Gabor on The Tonight Show. That 12-minute TV segment turned the simple mat game into a party sensation, despite lingering controversy over "body contact".
- Easy-Bake Oven was launched in 1963, letting little girls mimic Mom's cooking using two 100-watt light bulbs. The toy was inspired by New York street pretzel vendors. It sold over 500,000 units its first year.
- Troll Dolls became a craze in the early 1960s. Originally hand-carved in 1959 by a Danish woodcutter as a gift for his daughter when he couldn't afford a store-bought one, these wild, colorful hair dolls quickly became popular as "good luck" toys.
- Hot Wheels sped onto the scene in 1968 with tricked-out, faster cars than competitors like Matchbox. They came complete with orange tracks and loops for endless racing fun, appealing to both kids and adult collectors.
- Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots launched in the mid-1960s, letting players duke it out with the Red Rocker or the Blue Bomber plastic boxing bot. The goal was simple: use the joysticks to knock your opponent's head off with a well-timed punch.
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