Top 10 Toys from the 1950s
The 1950s was the cold war era, and the most popular Christmas toys entertained children while also preparing them for international espionage.
Every little boy wanted hero action figures and spy toys so he could save the world, and Silly Putty turned out to be a highly entertaining synthetic alternative to rubber gone bad. Kids who weren’t up-to-speed on the political climate (or just didn’t want to spy on the neighbors) put Matchbox Cars, Mr. Potato Heads, Hula Hoops and Frisbees at the top of their Christmas list. Meanwhile, Barbie made her grand debut despite not having Ken by her side for the first two years of her reign.
Check out these popular vintage toy commercials and relive childhood through your parents’ eyes.
