Questions & Answers
Browse all 15 questions from the
Toy History Trivia study set below.
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1
Which popular building toy was first introduced by Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1932?
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A
Lincoln Logs
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B
LEGO
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C
Meccano
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D
Tinkertoy
2
In what year did the Barbie doll make her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York?
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A
1945
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B
1952
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C
1959
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D
1964
3
What classic board game, patented in 1935, was based on an earlier game called The Landlord's Game?
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A
Monopoly
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B
Clue
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C
Sorry!
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D
Life
4
The Slinky was accidentally invented in 1943 by a naval engineer who was trying to develop springs to stabilize what on ships?
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A
Antennas
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B
Radar equipment
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C
Compass gyros
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D
Engine valves
5
What is the name of the iconic stuffed bear that was named after U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt?
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A
Paddington Bear
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B
Care Bear
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C
Teddy Bear
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D
Winnie the Pooh
6
Which company first released the Etch A Sketch in 1960, featuring two white knobs and aluminum powder?
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A
Ohio Art Company
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B
Hasbro
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C
Mattel
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D
Fisher-Price
7
What popular puzzle toy was invented by Hungarian professor ErnΕ Rubik in 1974?
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A
Rubik's Snake
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B
Rubik's Cube
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C
Rubik's Magic
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D
Rubik's Clock
8
Mr. Potato Head, released in 1952, was the first toy ever to be advertised on what platform?
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A
Radio
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B
Newspaper
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C
Television
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D
Billboard
9
What was the primary material used to make the first Frisbees, which were initially sold as 'Pluto Platters'?
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A
Wood
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B
Metal
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C
Plastic
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D
Rubber
10
The toy known as 'Hula Hoop' became a massive fad in 1958, produced by which company?
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A
Wham-O
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B
Milton Bradley
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C
Parker Brothers
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D
Tonka
11
What popular action figure line, launched by Hasbro in 1964, is credited with coining the term 'action figure'?
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A
Masters of the Universe
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B
G.I. Joe
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C
Action Man
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D
Captain Action
12
Which toy, consisting of two plastic spheres on a string, became a dangerous but popular craze in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
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A
Yo-yos
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B
Bolas
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C
Clackers
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D
Kendama
13
What was the name of the first successful commercial video game console, released by Magnavox in 1972?
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A
Atari 2600
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B
Odyssey
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C
ColecoVision
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D
Intellivision
14
The yo-yo is considered one of the oldest toys in history, with early versions dating back to ancient which country?
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A
Greece
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B
Egypt
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C
China
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D
Rome
15
Which doll, first introduced in 1983, became famous for its soft body and the fact that every doll was unique?
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A
American Girl
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B
Cabbage Patch Kids
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C
Strawberry Shortcake
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D
Raggedy Ann
