TIME reporter Allie Townsend picks the 100 most influential toys from 1923 to the present. For a full history on each toy, click on the below link - very interesting reading.
1920s
Radio Flyer Wagon
Chemistry Set
Joy Buzzer
Yo-Yo
Pop-Up Book
1930s
Stuffed Mickey Mouse
Finger Paint
Sock Monkey
Buck Rogers Rocket Pistol
Microscope Set
Beach Ball
Red Ryder BB Gun
Army Men
View-Master
1940s
Bubble Solution
Little Golden Books
Slinky
Magic 8 Ball
Legos
1950s
Water Balloon
Silly Putty
Fisher-Price Little People
Colorforms
Paint-by-Numbers Kit
Mr. Potato Head
Wiffle Ball
Matchbox Car
PEZ Dispenser
Gumby
Play-Doh
Tonka Truck
Frisbee
Corn Popper
Two-Handed Pogo Stick
Hula Hoop
Barbie
Troll Doll
Plarail Toy Train
Chatty Cathy
Fake Vomit
1960s
Etch A Sketch
Rock-a-Stack
Ken
Slip 'n Slide
Chatter Telephone
G.I. Joe
Easy-Bake Oven
Creepy Crawlers
Rock'em Sock'em Robots
Johnny Seven O.M.A.
See 'n Say
SuperBall
Barrel of Monkeys
Radio-Controlled Car
Lite-Brite
Hot Wheels
Playmobil
Flatsy Doll
Barbie's Dream House
1970s
NERF Ball
Weebles
Paddington Bear
Baby Alive
Shrinky Dinks
Magna Doodle
Rubik's Cube
Stretch Armstrong
Star Wars Action Figure
Mattel Classic Football
Simon
Speak & Spell
Star Trek Electronic Phasers
1980s
Cabbage Patch Kids
Polly Pocket
Slap Bracelet
Masters of the Universe Action Figure
Glo Worm
Care Bear
My Little Pony
Transformers
Teddy Ruxpin
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Pound Puppy
Koosh Ball
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Skip-It
Glow Stick
Wrestling Buddy
1990s
Little Tikes Log Cabin
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Car
Super Soaker
Beanie Baby
Buzz Lightyear
American Girl Doll
Tickle Me Elmo
Furby
Neodymium-Magnet Toy
