Gifts of the Decades: From 1950s to 2000s and Beyond

MOST POPULAR A GIFTS OF THE DECADES 1950's The most popular children's toys were Diecast toys and Corgi cars but, while Barbie dolls were invented in the 1950s, they wouldnt become popular until the following decade. 1960's Many of the children's'toys which were released and were popular in the 1960s were role play based, with Barbie, Sindy and Action Man (G.I. Joe in the US) being among the favourites. 1970's Lego was released and won Toy of the Year three years ina row. At the same time, Star Wars came out, along with a host of toys and fashion to accompany it. 1980's One toy wasn't enough when there was an entire set of the good guys and the bad guys from Masters of the Universe, Ghostbusters and Transformers. 1990's The 90's was the release of the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation. Buzz Lightyear became the bane of thousands of parents' lives, thanks to high demand and short supply. 2000's Mobile phone technology has been a growing trend in gifts as well as how we purchase gifts. Makeup and perfume endorsed by celebrities have become a big hit in recent years. Find your next gift ideas at. * Gifts.co.uk