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Hall-of-Fame-Worthy Toys Trivia Quiz

Did you know there is a National Toy Hall of Fame? Originally in Salem, Oregon, it is now located in Rochester, New York. Here are a few toys that have been inducted. These are toys once popular in the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by AlexT781. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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AlexT781

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lincoln Logs have been around since the 1920s, and once were as popular as video games are today. They were invented by the son of which famous architect, known for his unique designs? Hint

J�rn Utzon

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frederick Law Olmstead

Louis Sullivan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mound Metalcraft, founded in Minnesota in 1946, is the original manufacturer of what line of large, metal toy trucks? The name comes from the Dakota Sioux word for "big". Hint

Matchbox

Hess

Tonka

Metosul

3. Hot Wheels and Matchbox were the two major competitors marketing die-cast toy cars from the 1960s to 1990s, each brand featuring there own exclusive manufacturer-licensed vehicles. Toward the end of the 90s, however, Matchbox was bought by which producer of the Hot Wheels brand? Hint

Mattel

Galoob

Tycho

Pressman Toys

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Question 4 of 10

4. Still popular, especially among toddlers when they start to rearrange the furniture, is the plain old cardboard box. The fun and possibilities are endless, as is cleaning up if the box contains which cushioning material? Hint

bubble wrap

packing peanuts

plastic wrap

packing tape

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ohio Art's Etch A Sketch was introduced in 1960. But the idea wasn't theirs. In which country, host of the annual International Toy Fair in February, did Ohio Art buy the patent? Hint

England

France

Germany

Belgium

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lionel Corporation, famous for its electric train sets, unveiled its first train in 1900. True or false? The "Electric Express" was intended only to advertise the company's array of electric-powered knick-knacks.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Also enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame is this toy that allowed children to imitate adults in one more way: cooking. Introduced in the 1960s, and still popular into the early 1990s, what toy put cooking in the hands of kids? Hint

Easy-Bake Oven

Microwave

My First Kitchen

Three-Alarm Fire Set

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Question 8 of 10

8. Produced since 1949, these Danish building blocks numbered over 600 billion in 2015. Movies, video games, and even theme parks have been created around these interchangeable plastic blocks. What are they called? Hint

Megablock

Lego

Building Block

Eggo

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or false? G.I. Joe action figures were called "action figures" because it was thought boys wouldn't play with anything called a "doll".

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or false? With over 350 million sold, the Rubik's Cube has been considered the best-selling toy in the world.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lincoln Logs have been around since the 1920s, and once were as popular as video games are today. They were invented by the son of which famous architect, known for his unique designs?

Answer: Frank Lloyd Wright

John Lloyd Wright got the idea for the interlocking wooden logs from his father's design for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. They were named after Abraham Lincoln, and the initial set contained instructions to build his log cabin. Lincoln Logs were among the first inductees in November, 1999.

2. Mound Metalcraft, founded in Minnesota in 1946, is the original manufacturer of what line of large, metal toy trucks? The name comes from the Dakota Sioux word for "big".

Answer: Tonka

Mound Metalcraft started the Tonka line as a side business, but the popularity of the toy trucks quickly made them the company's focus. The toys were so popular, the company changed its name to Tonka. Today, Tonka is owned by Hasbro, Inc. In 2001, Tonka trucks were inducted, along with silly putty.

Answer: Mattel

Hot Wheels slowly took over the market as Tycho, the owner of the Matchbox brand, fell deeper into debt. In 1997, Mattel bought what was left of Tycho's toy business, and kept the "Matchbox" brand alive because of name recognition. Hot Wheels were elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011.

Answer: packing peanuts

These days, an empty cardboard box may not seem very fun. Imagination was everything, and when you got bored building castles and forts, you could throw the packing peanuts all over the house and run from your parents! In 2005, the simple, imagination-friendly cardboard box became a member of the Toy Hall of Fame.

5. Ohio Art's Etch A Sketch was introduced in 1960. But the idea wasn't theirs. In which country, host of the annual International Toy Fair in February, did Ohio Art buy the patent?

Answer: Germany

Patented by Frenchman Andre Cassagnes, the design was purchased by Ohio Art Company for $25,000 in 1959 in Nuremberg, Germany during the International Toy Fair. The "Etch A Sketch" was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999.

Answer: True

Customers began asking where they could buy the train set, and the company's focus shifted to manufacturing electric train sets, eventually becoming the dominant model railroad company just after World War II. Lionel's sales began to decline in the late 1950s, as airlines grew popular and rail travel fell. The classic Lionel trains entered the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Answer: Easy-Bake Oven

Over 5 million Easy-Bake Ovens were sold in its first 10 years. Over the decades, many different features have been added or changed, allowing kids to cook a greater variety of food. 2006 saw the Easy-Bake Oven join the Toy Hall of Fame.

Answer: Lego

One of the inaugural toys in the Toy Hall of Fame, Lego has reinvented itself to take advantage of changing trends, such as licensing a series of child-friendly video games. In an attempt to reach new markets, Lego has sponsored workshops aimed at making adults more creative and productive within the business world.

9. True or false? G.I. Joe action figures were called "action figures" because it was thought boys wouldn't play with anything called a "doll".

Answer: True

Unable to fully downplay the war theme after Vietnam, Hasbro stopped production of the original G.I. Joes in 1976. They were re-launched in 1982, combining the toys with the airing of "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" cartoon series and comic books. In 2004, G.I. Joe was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame.

10. True or false? With over 350 million sold, the Rubik's Cube has been considered the best-selling toy in the world.

Answer: True

Between 1980 and 1983, almost 200 million were sold. Since then, another 150 million have been sold. Competitions continue today to achieve the fastest time to solve it, but the Rubik's Cube craze was just a flash in the pan. Despite that, it is possibly the most iconic 80s toy. It reached the Toy Hall of Fame in 2014.

Source: Author AlexT781

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