Neat Toys Of The 1950s
July 21, 2008 – 2:57 amDuring the 2nd World War the toy companies were beginning to make a ton of supplies for the war, so during that time it struck in the minds of manufactures amazing and new ideas for dolls and other types of games. In the year 1948, the company name Lionel began the to produce many toys of the 1950's and is a big integral part of why toys of the 1950's are still very widely popular and popularized today. Lionel began producing new trains and in 1949 the year that silly putty was introduced there were over 30 million silly putty eggs sold. In that year the company named Lego was introduced, then matchbox cars began being used by little boys and were finally invented in 1954.
In 57, the amazing hula hoop was introduced to the United States and became a great fad up until 58 which barbie was introduced in 59 and that took over the world for girls toys of the 1950's. In 1960 the etch a sketch was put in store and that thing was an amazing hit that basically took over the world of toys of the 1950's. Ken was introduced in 61 barbie had fallen for a man finally. Another toys of the 195's was the slip and slide what an amazing conglomerated of toys of the 1950's. What an amazing time for the world.