The other eight nominees are billiards, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Mahjong, Masters of the Universe action figures, piñata, Risk, The Settlers of Catan board game and toy fire engine.Īs with every Hall of Fame (baseball, football, basketball, hockey, rock and roll, inventor, etc.), there is harsh debate over the nominees. This year’s nominees include the aforementioned sand, Cabbage Patch Kids, American Girl Dolls and Battleship. (If only there were a metaphor for the possibility of Jenga’s induction collapsing.)
Last year saw Baby Nancy, sidewalk chalk and Jenga qualify. Joe, rocking horse and Scrabble were inducted. Since then, the greatest class is generally considered to be 2004, when G.I. The Hall of Fame began inducting toys in 1998 with the legendary class that included Barbie, Legos, marbles, Hula Hoop, Lincoln Logs and 12 others. The Toy Hall of Fame, for the unfamiliar, is based in Rochester, New York.
