Popular Toys from the '80s

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  1. 3. developed in Japan in the 1980s, this sticky toy would often be shaped like an octopus; when thrown at a walls it would walk its way down.
  2. 9. Nintendo first released this handheld game console in 1989 and is known for classics like Pokemon.
  3. 10. developed in 1986 these lightweight stuffed animals were made with parachute material
  4. 13. introduced in 1963 the original model was heated by two 100W bulbs and was made to resemble a conventional oven.
  5. 15. developed by Hallmark, this doll's story was later developed into a tv series about her adventuring to bring colors to the world.
  6. 16. designed by Chris Wiggs in 1983 he wanted to create a doll for his daughter that was small enough to fit in your pocket but still had a whole world to live in; this toy's world was often contained in something that resembled a makeup powder compact
  7. 17. these creatures had their own cartoon series beginning in 1984 and lived happily in the underwater world of Snorkland
  8. 20. with the slogan "more than meets the eye" these toys have been made into several successful tv series and movies through the years as well as being popular toys.
  9. 22. these colorful marsupial teddy bears have a long tail that end in a pom-pom.
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  1. 1. first developed by Hasbro in 1981, these colorful creatures sport a unique symbol on one or both sides of their flanks.
  2. 2. also known as a "lolo ball" to use them one would stand on the disc running around it and hop or jump around like one would on a pogo stick.
  3. 4. premiering in a television series in 1985, these colorful characters were a mix of short, rounded animals characters with wings on their backs. They were the a mixture of 2 different animal species.
  4. 5. Xavier Roberts created these toys that would come with a message stating he found them growing in a magical field. The pollination of magical BunnyBees would make these soft sculpted dolls grow.
  5. 6. originating in a comic book series in 1958, these blue creatures came into our homes in their own cartoon series in the 1980s.
  6. 7. premiering in 1977, this gaming system first brought such classics as Pac-Man and Pong for users to play at home.
  7. 8. first created in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik for greeting cards, they were later developed into the popular teddy bears known today.
  8. 11. developed in 1985, these toy foam balls feature gross-out humor with odd names and elaborate back stories.
  9. 12. these plush stuffed dog dolls were known for their floppy ears and droopy eyes. A line of cats known as "purries" were also released with these toys.
  10. 14. though developed in the 1960s by the co-founder of Mattel Inc., these toy cars are still popular toys today.
  11. 15. first known as Flying Turtle from it's inventor, this toy consists of an injection-molded, polyethylene seat with rear wheels, attached to a T-style handlebar by a pin joint.
  12. 18. premiering in 1984, this company later bought by Mattel featured battery-powered vehicles for children.
  13. 19. an animatronic bear that whose mouth and eyes would move as it would reenact stories from a audio tape cassette pack built into its back.
  14. 21. this toy featuring an ankle loop and a small ball and chain that kept track of its rotations was wildly popular for parents to buy as it was inexpensive and promoted physical activity