Toy Hall of Fame

Magic: the Gathering

Magic cards join Matchbox Cars and coloring books in National Toy Hall of Fame

November 8, 2019

Magic: The Gathering has earned a place of honor in the National Toy Hall of Fame.

He-Man

He-Man … or Has-Been?

September 20, 2019

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe family are experiencing a renaissance thanks to Netflix, Toy Hall of Fame nominations — and fans who have the power.

Introduced in 1946, the Magic 8 Ball allows users to flirt harmlessly with fortune-telling. Users pose questions, shake the ball, and then read one of 20 answers that float to the surface at the bottom of the ball—ranging from “ask again later” and “signs point to yes,” to simply, “no.” The toy became an icon of popular culture, making its first television appearance on the Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s, and showing up later on hit series such as Friends and The Simpsons.

Magic 8 Ball, pinball, Uno game join 2018 National Toy Hall of Fame

November 10, 2018

2018 National Toy Hall of Fame inductees include an arcade favorite, a family friendly card game and prophetic sphere.

Dungeons & Dragons, Little People, swing join Toy Hall of Fame

November 10, 2016

D&D, Fisher-Price Little People and the venerable swing join the National Toy Hall of Fame.

2016 National Toy Hall of Fame finalists include bubble wrap, pinball, D&D, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots

September 15, 2016

Here are the finalists for the 2016 National Toy Hall of Fame.