Toys
The Sesame Street Character was the "it" toy of the 1996 holiday season, causing some shoppers to resort to violence to get one.
Who is Tickle Me Elmo?
This 1985 video game begins with a planned departure from Independence, Missouri.
What is the Oregon Trail?
Punxsutawney Phil comes out of its burrow every year to predict the arrival of spring on this holiday.
What is Groundhog day?
In 1968 Elliot Handler came up with this brand of toy cars as a competition to Matchbox.
What is Hot Wheels?
With over35 million units sold since June 1, 1989 this puzzle game is the best-selling Game Boy video game of all-time.
What is Tetris?
In the classic Holiday song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", this is how many "geese a-laying" are given on each day.
What is 6?
Blueberry Muffin is the BFF of this redheaded doll al dressed in pink, who was first manufactured in 1979.
Who is Strawberry Shortcake?
This 1981 arcade game which features and amphibian trying to cross a road without getting squashed, is regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time.
What is Frogger?
Celebrated by many on November 13th, this holiday on which women ask men out originated from the Al Capp comic strip, "Li'l Abner".
What is Sadie Hawkins day?
This outdoor toy got a boost in the 1920's when its inventor got the Ziegfeld Follies Girls to use it at a wedding.
What is a Pogo Stick?
This video game, created in 1958, was thought to be the first and become popular in the 1970's.
What is Pong?
In 1887, Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to make this an official public holiday.
What is Labor Day?
This popular toy was "discovered" during WWII when scientists were searching for a substitute product for rubber.
What is Silly Putty?
This video game came with the Nintnedo Entertainment System when it was released in the late 1980's and was played with a Zapper gun.
What is Duck Hunt?
"Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas is originally from this Judy Garland movie musical, which has a U.S. city in its name.
What is "Meet me in St. Louis"?