Top Toys 2008

The Enduring Popularity of Lionel Trains

August 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Image via Wikipedia When Joshua Lionel Cowen started his business of building Lionel trains as model toys for children and adults all over the world, his aim was twofold. As these toy trains and each Lionel trains set were targeted primarily at young boys, his first aim was to provide a medium for both father and son everywhere to form a relationship and communicate through the time spent together building and playing with model train sets. It has always been well documented throughout history that males bond well together... [Read the full story]

Big Kids

The Enduring Popularity of Lionel Trains

August 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Image via Wikipedia When Joshua Lionel Cowen started his business of building Lionel trains as model toys for children and adults all over the world, his aim was twofold. As these toy trains and each Lionel trains set were targeted primarily at young boys, his first aim was to provide a medium for both father and son everywhere to form a relationship and communicate through the time spent together building and playing with model train sets. It has always been well documented throughout history that males bond well together... [Read the full story]

Little Kids

Will Elmo Live be the Hot Christmas Toy for 2008

August 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

The Question: Will Elmo Live be the hot Christmas toy for 2008 The Answer: We'll see A perinneal favorite, Fischer Price's Elmo doll has always held it's own on top ten toy lists. The newest generation of Elmo dolls called Elmo Live is already the talk of this year's toy conventions and is receiving positive buzz well before the little ones have even gotten their hands on it. According to an article on Associated Content ...Elmo Live will be the first Elmo doll that actually acts like the beloved Sesame Street Muppet character.... [Read the full story]

Boys

The Enduring Popularity of Lionel Trains

August 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Image via Wikipedia When Joshua Lionel Cowen started his business of building Lionel trains as model toys for children and adults all over the world, his aim was twofold. As these toy trains and each Lionel trains set were targeted primarily at young boys, his first aim was to provide a medium for both father and son everywhere to form a relationship and communicate through the time spent together building and playing with model train sets. It has always been well documented throughout history that males bond well together... [Read the full story]

Girls

A Barbie History

August 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Image via Wikipedia A long-time favorite of girls young and old, Barbie has a life full of ups and down. Social revolutions and political changes can all be seen in Barbie games through the years and in many cases, the social history of major nations can be charted through changes in a simple plastic doll. Barbie Meets the World Barbara Millicent Roberts was introduced to the world on March 9, 1959. In a series of books released soon after her initial debut, Barbie’s parents were named as George and Margaret Roberts from... [Read the full story]

Electronics

Fuzzy and Cuddly

Will Elmo Live be the Hot Christmas Toy for 2008

August 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

The Question: Will Elmo Live be the hot Christmas toy for 2008 The Answer: We'll see A perinneal favorite, Fischer Price's Elmo doll has always held it's own on top ten toy lists. The newest generation of Elmo dolls called Elmo Live is already the talk of this year's toy conventions and is receiving positive buzz well before the little ones have even gotten their hands on it. According to an article on Associated Content ...Elmo Live will be the first Elmo doll that actually acts like the beloved Sesame Street Muppet character.... [Read the full story]