In fact, Mr Potato Head was the first toy advertised on television, and also the first marketed directly to kids. (Before that, toy advertisements were directed at parents.) It was a runaway hit ...
Here’s a interesting and fun video from nostalgic documentarian Rhetty for History, which takes a look back at some of the most famous toy crazes that caused parents to go insane during the holidays.
Can you guess how much an Easy-Bake Oven cost in 1963? The answer might surprise you. Discover the original retail prices of popular toys from the 1950s to the 2010s.