Created in the late 1970s, the following decade saw an increase in Cabbage Patch Kids sales. By the end of 1983, three million had been sold!
They became to go-to Christmas gift of the decade, with numerous variations of the dolls being released.
The Transformers franchise began in 1984 with a line of toys. The popular transforming toys could be manipulated from vehicles to large robots.
Needless to say, the unique toy became widely popular, eventually sparking a comic book series, television series, and films.
The tiny Polly Pocket doll was designed in 1983 and quickly became one of the hottest toys by the end of the decade.
Set in a small makeup-like compact with a house and accessories, Polly eventually appeared in films and television.
Parents would line up down the block in the 1990s, hoping to get the newest Beanie Babies for their children.
In 1996, some of the babies were being retired, making them extremely hot commodities for collectors.
A handheld gaming console, the Game Boy Color hit shelves in the late 1990s, and it wasn’t long before kids were asking for the toy.
With a clear colored screen and duel-player capabilities, the Game Boy Color went on to sell a total of 44.06 million units in the Americas by the time it was discontinued in 2003.
