The Top Holiday Toys From The Year You Were Born

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The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s the perfect time to dive into the history of iconic gifts—and for Americans to gear up accordingly and look out for the best deals.

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For retailers, it means lining physical and virtual shelves with the most popular toys and newest gadgets.

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Here are top holiday toys from the year you were born, counting up from 1920 to today. May they fill your heart—and stockings!—with joy.

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Original estimated retail price: $1 Originally a book character, Raggedy Ann was created by a prolific political cartoonist named Johnny Gruelle.

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retail price: 50 cents to $1 John Lloyd Wright, son of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs after noticing a foundation of interlocking beams on a Tokyo hotel that his father had designed.

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Original estimated retail price: 59 cents Comprising various wheels, rods, and pulleys, the original Tinkertoys came in a fun mailing tube, garnering even more distinction.

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1923: A. C. Gilbert chemistry sets

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The Top Holiday Toys From The Year You Were Born

The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s the perfect time to dive into the history of iconic gifts—and for Americans to gear up accordingly and look out for the best deals.

For retailers, it means lining physical and virtual shelves with the most popular toys and newest gadgets.

Here are top holiday toys from the year you were born, counting up from 1920 to today. May they fill your heart—and stockings!—with joy.

Original estimated retail price: $1 Originally a book character, Raggedy Ann was created by a prolific political cartoonist named Johnny Gruelle.

1920: Raggedy Ann doll

retail price: 50 cents to $1 John Lloyd Wright, son of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs after noticing a foundation of interlocking beams on a Tokyo hotel that his father had designed.

1921: Lincoln Logs

Original estimated retail price: 59 cents Comprising various wheels, rods, and pulleys, the original Tinkertoys came in a fun mailing tube, garnering even more distinction.

1922: Tinkertoy

1923: A. C. Gilbert chemistry sets

Original estimated retail price: $1.50 to $10 In a rather stunning example of how times have changed, magician A. C. Gilbert's wildly popular chemistry sets that were introduced in 1923 exclusively targeted young boys

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