Teddy Bear Tales
The teddy bear was named after this 26th U.S. President after he famously refused to shoot a tethered bear in 1902
"Teddy" Roosevelt
Released by Bandai in 1996, this egg-shaped digital pet had to be fed, cleaned, and disciplined on a small LCD screen.
Tamagotchi
In this classic murder mystery game, players must determine the killer, room, and weapon (like Professor Plum with the Wrench)
Clue (or Cluedo)
Originally developed in the 1930s as a wallpaper cleaner, this pliable compound was repurposed as a colorful modeling clay for kids.
Play-Doh
In the 1995 Pixar classic Toy Story, this pull-string cowboy doll is voiced by Tom Hanks.
Woody
This renowned German toy company, founded by Margarete Steiff, hallmarks its plush bears with a metal "Knopf im Ohr" (Button in Ear)
Steiff
Ty Inc. created a 1990s collecting mania with these plush pocket animals with heart-shaped tags and plastic pellet filling.
Beanie Babies
In this game, players act as surgeons removing pieces like the "Funny Bone" or "Butterflies in the Stomach" without buzzing
Operation
The name of this Danish toy company comes from the Danish phrase "leg godt", meaning "play well."
LEGO
These colorful animated bears live in the Kingdom of Caring and emit beams of love through the "tummy symbols" on their bellies.
Care Bears
Created by A.A. Milne, this honey-loving teddy bear lives in the Hundred Acre Wood alongside Piglet and Eeyore.
Winnie-the-Pooh
Xavier Roberts created these soft-sculpted dolls that came with unique names and official "adoption certificates."
Cabbage Patch Kids
In Scrabble, placing a tile on this premium square multiplies the entire value of the word by three
Triple Word Score
In 1952, this toy became the very first to ever be advertised on television, revolutionizing toy marketing by encouraging kids to customize a real vegetable.
Mr. Potato Head
Directed by Greta Gerwig, this 2023 blockbuster grossed over $1.4 billion, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as plastic icons.
Barbie
This marmalade-loving bear travels from "Darkest Peru" to London with an old bush hat and a duffle coat
Paddington Bear
This 1998 electronic robotic toy spoke "Furbish" before gradually learning English through user interaction.
Furby
Invented by Leslie Scott, this physical skill game consists of 54 wooden blocks arranged in an 18-story tower
Jenga
Naval engineer Richard James accidentally created this walking helical spring toy in 1943 after dropping a tension spring.
Slinky
In the R-rated 2012 comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg stars alongside this foul-mouthed living teddy bear.
Ted
Founded by Maxine Clark in 1997, this interactive retail chain lets customers choose, stuff, and dress their own plush bears
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Invented by a Hungarian architecture professor in 1974, this 3x3 twisty puzzle became an international 1980s phenomenon.
Rubik's Cube
Invented in 1979 in Montreal, this trivia game requires players to fill their circular pie pieces with six colored category wedges.
Trivial Pursuit
Introduced by Mattel in 1968 to compete with Matchbox, this die-cast toy car line was known for custom hot-rod designs and fast orange tracks.
Hot Wheels
In the Toy Story franchise, this space ranger action figure famously believes he is an actual galactic hero before realizing he is a toy.
Buzz Lightyear