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The Most Popular Product the Year You Were Born

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August 11, 2021 at 9:18 AM

The Most Popular Product the Year You Were Born

1950 — Fisher-Price Little People

1951 — Colorforms

1952 — Mr. Potato Head

1953 — Matchbox Cars

1954 — Flyin Saucers (frisbee)

1955 — Gumby

1956 — Play-Doh

1957 — Corn Popper

1958 — Pogo Stick

1959 — Barbie Doll

1960 — Etch A Sketch

1961 — Ken Doll

1962 — Chatty Baby

1963 — Easy-Bake Over

1964 — G.I. Joe

1965 — See N' Say

1966 — Twister Game

1967 — Lite-Brite

1968 — Hot Wheels

1969 — Flatsy Dolls

1970 — Nerf Ball

1971 — Weebles

1972 — UNO Card Game

1973 — Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle

1974 — Magna Doodle

1975 — The Pet Rock

1976 — Stretch Armstrong

1977 — Star Wars Action Figures

1978 — Hungry Hungry Hippos

1979 — The ATARI 2600

1980 — Pac-Man

1981 — Rubik's Cube

1982 — Cabbage Patch Kids

1983 — GoBots

1984 — Discman

1985 — Teddy Ruxpin

1986 — My Buddy Dolls

1987 — Jenga

1988 — Starting Lineup Action Figures

1989 — Game Boy

1990 — ThighMaster

1991 — Super Soaker

1992 — Barney Talking Doll

1993 — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

1994 — Pogs

1995 — Beanie Babies

1996 — Tickle Me Elmo

1997 — Tamagotchi

1998 — Furby

1999 — Harry Potter (Prisoner of Azkaban)

2000 — Razor Scooter

2001 — Bratz

2002 — Beyblade

2003 — Clikits

2004 — Nintendo DS

2005 — Xbox 360

2006 — Nintendo Wii

2007 — iPhone

2008 — Elmo Live

2009 — Zhu Zhu Pets

2010 — iPad

2011 — Kindle

2012 — Wii U

2013 — Nerf Rebelle Heartbreaker Bow

2014 — Frozen Snow Glow Elsa

2015 — BB-8

2016 — Hatchimals

2017 — Fingerlings

2018 — Pomsies

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