1. Toys of the 1950s Shelbi Marianna

2. Barbie Invented by Ruth Handler in 1959 Ruth made a doll after her daughter Barbara Handler Barbie was only $3.00 when she first came out Based on a German doll Bild Lilli First Barbie dolls were made in Japan Japanese workers hand-stitched her clothes Click Here!

3. Hula Hoop Dates back to Ancient Times First Hula Hoop produced in San Francisco Became popular in the 50s due to new plastic materials Hula hooping was/is a highly competitive hobby

4. Hula Hoop Continued Ancient Greeks first used the hula hoop but Wham-O toys first produced it in 1957 The design was switched to plastic It sold over 100 a year

5. Play-Doh Originally a wallpaper cleaner made my Noah McVicker First came to stores in 1957 Invented by Joe McVicker In 1964 it was exported to England, France, and Italy The exact formula is held secret to this day

6. Mr. Potato Head Born May 1, 1952 Invented by George Lerner First toy advertised on television Before being adopted by Hasbro Originally only contained only the parts to be attached to a real potato Mr. Potato starred in Toy Story

7. Works Cited "Play-Doh -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 26 Feb. 2010.. "What Toys Were Popular In The 1950s?" Toy Reviews and News | Vintage, Learning, Gaming and More! Web. 26 Feb. 2010..