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<blockquote data-quote="Snattlerake" data-source="post: 4334918" data-attributes="member: 44288"><p>OK since not many are even trying, here.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>1. Crayola Crayons</p><p>2. Erector Set</p><p>3. Balsa wood models</p><p>4. Tinkertoy</p><p>5. Microscope Set</p><p>6. Finger paint</p><p></p><p>Answers</p><p></p><p>4,2,1,6,3,5</p><p></p><p>Again, these were the top selling toys for the year they first appeared on the market.</p><p></p><p>1922: Tinkertoy | Original estimated retail price: 59 cents | Comprising various wheels, rods, and pulleys, the original Tinkertoys came in a fun mailing tube, garnering even more distinction. After an initially slow rollout, the creative construction set would appear under nearly every Christmas tree in America by the 1920s. (Mike Mozart/Flickr)</p><p></p><p>1924: Erector Set | Original estimated retail price: $1 to $10 | Conceived in 1911 by A. C. Gilbert during a train ride from Connecticut to New York City, Erector Set was the first toy ever to use a national ad campaign. It was also the only construction toy of its time to utilize a motor on special units, which contributed to its allure. The earliest incarnations focused on skyscrapers, but Erector Set was redesigned in 1924 to incorporate everything from trains to Ferris wheels. Meanwhile, the name was so catchy that it’s now commonly used as a generic term for home construction sets. (The Strong National Museum of Play)</p><p></p><p>1926: Crayola Crayons | Original estimated retail price: 5 cents | The word “Crayola” represents a combination of the French words for “chalk” and “oily,” which makes perfect sense given that crayons are small waxy sticks invented to supplement low-quality chalk. Upon its debut in 1903, a box of crayons comprised only eight colors, but by the time Binney & Smith purchased the brand in 1926, that number rose up to 22. (Kurt Baty/Wikimedia Commons)</p><p></p><p>1931: Finger paint | Original estimated retail price: not available | American educator Ruth Faison Shaw was visiting Italy when she created finger paint. Her motivation was not just to teach kids about art or provide them with a fun activity, but to help them mentally as well. In fact, Shaw believed that embracing messiness through finger painting offered genuine therapeutic value for children. (aaron gilson/Flickr)</p><p></p><p>1936: Balsa wood models | Original estimated retail price: 10 cents to $1 | Kids were going absolutely crazy over aeronautical toys in the wake of Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic, and Balsa Model Fighter Planes duly heeded the call. Made by Paul K. Guillow, who operated out of his family barn until the early 1930s, these model planes were easy to assemble and made out of cheap bamboo wood, making them an affordable gift for kids during the Depression era. (Zach Vesoulis/Wikimedia Commons)</p><p></p><p>1938: Microscope Set | Original estimated retail price: Not available | As a toy company that had already mastered the home kit experience, A. C. Gilbert started selling its Microscope Set for kids in the 1930s. Each surprisingly functional microscope offered three levels of magnification, while the set itself came with bees and flies for kids to inspect up close. (Ryan Somma/Flickr)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snattlerake, post: 4334918, member: 44288"] OK since not many are even trying, here. 1. Crayola Crayons 2. Erector Set 3. Balsa wood models 4. Tinkertoy 5. Microscope Set 6. Finger paint Answers 4,2,1,6,3,5 Again, these were the top selling toys for the year they first appeared on the market. 1922: Tinkertoy | Original estimated retail price: 59 cents | Comprising various wheels, rods, and pulleys, the original Tinkertoys came in a fun mailing tube, garnering even more distinction. After an initially slow rollout, the creative construction set would appear under nearly every Christmas tree in America by the 1920s. (Mike Mozart/Flickr) 1924: Erector Set | Original estimated retail price: $1 to $10 | Conceived in 1911 by A. C. Gilbert during a train ride from Connecticut to New York City, Erector Set was the first toy ever to use a national ad campaign. It was also the only construction toy of its time to utilize a motor on special units, which contributed to its allure. The earliest incarnations focused on skyscrapers, but Erector Set was redesigned in 1924 to incorporate everything from trains to Ferris wheels. Meanwhile, the name was so catchy that it’s now commonly used as a generic term for home construction sets. (The Strong National Museum of Play) 1926: Crayola Crayons | Original estimated retail price: 5 cents | The word “Crayola” represents a combination of the French words for “chalk” and “oily,” which makes perfect sense given that crayons are small waxy sticks invented to supplement low-quality chalk. Upon its debut in 1903, a box of crayons comprised only eight colors, but by the time Binney & Smith purchased the brand in 1926, that number rose up to 22. (Kurt Baty/Wikimedia Commons) 1931: Finger paint | Original estimated retail price: not available | American educator Ruth Faison Shaw was visiting Italy when she created finger paint. Her motivation was not just to teach kids about art or provide them with a fun activity, but to help them mentally as well. In fact, Shaw believed that embracing messiness through finger painting offered genuine therapeutic value for children. (aaron gilson/Flickr) 1936: Balsa wood models | Original estimated retail price: 10 cents to $1 | Kids were going absolutely crazy over aeronautical toys in the wake of Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic, and Balsa Model Fighter Planes duly heeded the call. Made by Paul K. Guillow, who operated out of his family barn until the early 1930s, these model planes were easy to assemble and made out of cheap bamboo wood, making them an affordable gift for kids during the Depression era. (Zach Vesoulis/Wikimedia Commons) 1938: Microscope Set | Original estimated retail price: Not available | As a toy company that had already mastered the home kit experience, A. C. Gilbert started selling its Microscope Set for kids in the 1930s. Each surprisingly functional microscope offered three levels of magnification, while the set itself came with bees and flies for kids to inspect up close. (Ryan Somma/Flickr) [/QUOTE]
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