It was originally marketed for adults but wasn’t successful until it was rebranded around Easter as a children’s toy in the shape of a plastic egg.
Each year, it evaluates hundreds of new toys - sending them to lucky kid testers across the country - for consideration for its annual Good Housekeeping Best Toy Awards. Our engineers test hundreds of toys each year, offering recommendations for every age and varied interests and skills. The Good Housekeeping Institute is no stranger to toys. You’ll learn about the accidental discoveries that turned into some of the most famous toys of the 20th century and the stories behind the ingenious inventors who cater to the constantly changing consumers of the toy industry. The four-part docu-series will delve into the background of popular toys and the people who created them, exploring how they eventually influenced the culture and economics of America.
Have you ever wondered how these toys came into being, and why they were so successful? That's where HISTORY’s latest addition to its “That Built” franchise comes in, aptly titled the The Toys that Built America. What do Frisbee, Slinky, Barbie and Hula Hoop all have in common?Ĭlearly they're all nostalgic childhood toys, but what you may not know is that they’re also a few of the toys that have helped shape America over the years.
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