Decade guides

Real, sourced product phenomena from the 1920s through the 1950s — Duncan Yo-Yo, Monopoly, Slinky, LEGO, Hula Hoop, and Barbie — before TV advertising even existed for most of them.

The real, verified toy and product crazes of the 1960s — G.I. Joe, Operation, Twister, and Lite-Brite — with actual sales figures and origin stories, not vague nostalgia.

The decade's real viral hits — Rubik's Cube, Pet Rock, Mood Ring, Simon, Chia Pet, Atari 2600, and the Sony Walkman — with sourced sales figures and origin stories.

Real, sourced 1980s product phenomena — Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers, and the Game Boy — with actual sales figures and origin stories.

Real, sourced 1990s product crazes — Beanie Babies, the Super Soaker, and Tamagotchi — with actual sales figures and origin stories.