Top 13 Christmas Toys

This list is a combination of my favourites from when I was young (60s/70s), and from when my kids were young (90s).
Funny how much crossover there was.
1. Lego
2. Spirograph
3. Connect Four
4. Etch-a-sketch
5. Trivial Pursuit/Monopoly
6. Twister
7. Rubik's Cube
8. Thunderbirds Tracy Island
9. Barbie/Action Man
10. Spacehopper
11. Power Rangers
12. Matchbox cars/vehicles
13. Polly Pocket


And here's a breakdown by year for 3 decades.
1990s
1990 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures, Mouse Trap, Polly Pocket
1991 – Sega Game Gear, Nintendo Gameboy, Super soaker 50
1992 – Thunderbirds Tracy Island, Weekend Barbie, WWF Action Figures
1993 – Talkboy, Action Man, Play-doh
1994 – Power Rangers Action figures, Biker Mice from Mars, Cabbage Patch Kids
1995 – Playstation, POGs, Beanie Babies
1996 – Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Action Figure, Tickle Me Elmo, Doodle Bear
1997 – Nintendo 64, Tamigotchi, Blue and Pink Model, Teletubbies
1998 – Furby, Bop It, Gameboy colour, (Teksta Robot Dog)
1999 – Pokemon (Red and Blue), Who Wants to be a Millionaire Game, Bob the Builder


1980s
1980 – Hungry Hippos board game, Lego Train set, Mr Frosty
1981 – Rubik’s Cube, He-Man, Donkey Kong
1982 – Lego 255 train set, BMX bike, Stompers Truck
1983 – Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, My Little Pony
1984 – Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers Optimus Prime, Pound Puppies
1985 – Trivial Pursuit, Wuzzles, Pillow People
1986 – Lazer Tag, Lego Airport, My Pet Monster
1987 – Sylvanian Families, Jenga, Koosh balls
1988 – Ghostbusters Proton Park, NES Action Set, Playskool Kitchen
1989 – Batmobile, Disney Sno-Cone Castle, Talking Alf

1970s
1970 – Nerfball, Sindy, Apollo Moon Rocket
1971 – Space Hopper, Mastermind board game, Weebles
1972 – Skateboard, Uno card game, Plasticraft modelling kit
1973 – Shrinky Dinks, Evel Knievel stunt cycle, Walkie Talkie sets
1974 – Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots, Spirograph, Twister
1975 – Pet Rock, Pong, Othello board game
1976 – Magna Doodle, Pogo Stick, Stretch Armstrong
1977 – Atari 2600, Star Wars toys, including figurines of Luke, Darth and R2D
1978 – Connect Four, Dungeons & Dragons, Matchbox Powertrack, (Simon Says)
1979 – Strawberry Shortcake, Millenium Falcon, Sony Walkman

1960s and earlier
Lego/Meccano Construction Set
Action Man/G.I. Joe
Hot Wheels (matchbox cars)
Barbie/Sindy
Etch-a-Sketch

Monopoly