1960 & 1970 TOYS

CHANGE IN TOYS FROM 60'S. TO 70'S

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• 60's:Popcorn maker,Roc em sock em robot,Army men
• 70's Hungry hippos, silly string
• Boys felt left out because girls had barbies
• Manufactures began making toys like army men and action figures
• Possibilities were endless

WHY DID CHANGES OCCUR

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• Changes occur because of events
• Such as war and gender-ism
• Technology was updating
• Some toys didn't change their materials did
• Such as army men

POPULAR TOYS 60'S

• Troll dolls
• Army men
• Farm toys
• Play dough

70'S

• Silly string
• Mr potato head
• Foosball

SIGNIFICANT MANUFACTURES

• Marx: the yoyo
• LEGO: plastic building blocks
• Hasbro : mr potato head
• Mattel: Barbie,hot wheels,tickleme elmo
• Tonka : steel vehicles

IMPACTS ON SOCIETY

• Gender based toys impacted children
• Because they then believe that they have to play with certain toys
• And they become gender bias
• Girls do traditional girl things like clean and cook
• While boys with more aggressive toys

CHARACTERISTICS OF TOYS

• Toys in the 60's were about innovation and creativity
• Toys in the 70's were more technology based

SLINKIE

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