Wishlist of the Century: The Top Christmas Toys of the Past 100 Years by Cash Generator
Bolton, UK (PRWEB UK) 13 December 2011 A brand new compilation of the top Christmas toys of the past 100 years highlights a host of golden oldies that are still best sellers.
The favourite 50 feature on a fun infographic by buy-and-sell specialist Cash Generator http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/top-50-christmas-toys-of-the-last-100-years.aspx
The toy timeline starts with Christmas Past in the 1910s when the teddy was a must-have. The cuddly bear was inspired by President Theodore Roosevelt?s refusal to shoot an old black bear while on a hunting trip. The story prompted store owner Morris Michtom to stock ?Teddy?s Bears? in his store. Now every child in the US and Europe has owned at least one teddy.
The nostalgic trip down the decades shows a string of survivors such as Crayola crayons from the 1920s, and perennially popular board games like Monopoly, still going strong 78 years after it was launched, Scrabble from the 1940s and Connect 4 from the 1970s.
The most ...