39 Facts About the Toys and Games We Used to Expose Children to Before the iPad
us in a simpler time, will you? Well, now that we think about it, “simple” is a subjective way to describe it. Some of you will definitely it as simpler, while others might see it as involving way more work. We actually had to do things back then. Our hands moved things instead of merely holding them still. We smashed those things together yelling, “Hi-yah,” and we actually walked out of our homes to throw, catch or even ride other things that could get us all dirty.
We don’t really know how to feel right now. Why don’t you check these out and let us know if you think the times — and playtimes specifically — were simpler or not.
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
Slinky
Nerf
Silly String
Barbie and Ken
Super Soakers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Cuddle & Coo
LEGO City
Racist Monopoly
Jurassic Park
Masters of the Universe Character Contest
Transformers Animated Series
Driver’s Way
Midge
Breaking Bad Action Figures
Young Justice
Cartoon Network
G.I. Joe
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LEGO’s Big Theft
Operation
Barbie Girl
Happy Meals
Source: USA Today
The Nonpartisan Version of Uno
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The First LEGO Toy
Play-Doh
Source: Mental Floss
Furry War
Source: E Online
He-Man Prototypes
Raggedy Ann
Happy Meal Toy Collections
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Hasbro
Transformers
Source: Den of Geek