Ty Warner had struck gold. In 1996, his Beanie Babies had surpassed $250 million in sales, creating a phenomenon that was unlike anything the toy industry had ever seen.

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Think you can predict the origin story of the classic fortune-telling toy? Don’t count on it.
Check your closets: These seven forgotten toys are worth more because they were rarities in the first place.
How inventor Larry Weiss gambled his future on underwear that was fun to wear.
When it comes to G.I. Joe, knowing is half the battle.
Though He-Mania was not engineered to last, it remains one of the biggest toy success stories of all time.
Thirty years ago, millions of children (and more than a few adults) became obsessed with 'ThunderCats,' that quintessential ‘80s cartoon about a race of sword-wielding cat people who arrive on Third Earth to protect its inhabitants from the evil Mumm-Ra.
Although the screen time for many of the following bipedal, humanoid creatures was often quite limited, children and collectors alike have always shared an affinity for these curious aliens.
When attendees line up outside Comic Con International for tonight’s preview, there’s one exclusive they’ll be probably more eager to get their hands on than any others: Jabba the Hutt, the first figure in Hasbro’s Star Wars Deluxe Black Series. Here's ho
A trio of female scientists—an astronomer, a paleontologist and a chemist—are coming to the LEGO universe later this summer. The series was selected as the latest Lego Ideas winner, which allows fans to submit and vote on ideas for upcoming sets.
To figure out the story behind one of America’s classic childhood toys, we have to start in Venice, Italy.
Here are a few of the priciest minifigs LEGO has produced. Are any of these stashed away in your toy box?
A guide to keeping kids busy in the early 20th century.
Furbys were all the rage in the late nineties—1998 alone saw the sale of a whopping 27 million units—and remain popular to this day. But did you know that they’ve actually been cited as a national security threat?
If this year’s Black Friday is like any other, too many people will crowd into stores and trample over each other to get a deal on some Christmas presents. These types of incidents, where a rush for goods can turn into tragedy, aren’t anything new. One of
Whether you were playing with your friends or gleefully terrorizing your siblings, few things brought as much joy growing up as NERF’s wide array of toys.
Teddy bears are beloved everywhere. They make up roughly 70 percent of the billion dollar plush toy industry. But it wasn’t supposed to be that way. The supporters of President William H. Taft wanted you to snuggle up to an opossum instead.
This year, the classic Play-Doh compound in its yellow container got a new purple partner: Play-Doh Plus. Here's how the new compound was made.