NATIONAL TOY HALL OF FAME

The National Toy Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include:

Icon status - the toy is widely recognized, respected, 
                      and remembered
Longevity - more than a passing fad
Discovery - fosters learning, creativity, or discovery
Innovation - profoundly changed play or toy design

Established in 1998 and originally housed in Salem, Oregon, The NTHOF is now located in the Strong National Museum of Play (The Strong) in Rochester, New York.

Fifty-seven toys have been enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame.

Original inductees (1998-1999):

1. Barbie
2. Crayola Crayon
3. Erector Set
4. Etch A Sketch
5. Frisbee
6. Hula hoop
7. Lego
8. Lincoln Logs
9. Marbles
10. Monopoly
11. Play-Doh
12. Radio Flyer wagon
13. Roller Skates
14. Teddy bear
15. Tinkertoy
16. View-Master
17. Duncan Yo-Yo

CLASS OF 2000
Bicycle
Jacks
Jump rope
Mr. Potato Head
Slinky

CLASS OF 2001
Silly Putty
Tonka Trunks

CLASS OF 2002
Jigsaw puzzle
Raggedy Ann

CLASS OF 2003
Alphabet Blocks
Checkers

CLASS OF 2004
G.I. Joe
Rocking horse
Scrabble

CLASS 0F 2005
Candy Land
Cardboard box
Jack-in-the-box

CLASS OF 2006
Easy-Bake Oven
Lionel Trains

CLASS OF 2007
Atari 2600
Kite
Raggedy Andy

CLASS OF 2008
Stick
Baby doll
Skateboard

CLASS OF 2009
Ball
Game Boy
Big Wheel

CLASS OF 2010
The Game of Life
Playing cards

CLASS OF 2011
Hot Wheels
Dollhouse
Blanket

CLASS OF 2012
Star Wars action figures
Dominoes

CLASS OF 2013
Chess
Rubber duck

CLASS OF 2014
Little green army men
Bubbles
Rubik's Cube

CLASS OF 2015
Puppet
Super Soaker
Twister

CLASS OF 2016
Dungeons and Dragons
Fisher-Price Little People
Swing

CLASS OF 2017
Clue
Paper airplane
Wiffle Ball 

CLASS OF 2018

UNO

Pinball

Magic 8 Ball

 

CLASS OF 2019

Coloring Book

Matchbox Cars

Magic: The Gathering

 

CLASS OF 2020

Jenga

Sidewalk Chalk