Every year there's some huge buzz about the 'latest' gadget, 'latest' fashion item, 'latest' cookbook and of course the 'latest' toy. The mad panic to get the 'must have ' toy has been going back years. in fact in 1934 it was the Shirley Temple Doll everyone wanted and no-one could get hold of. In 1964 it was the boys turn with GI joe, when Hasbro saw the popularity of the Barbie doll they devised a boys version and it took off like crazy. After the huge success of the film 1977 was the year of Star Wars figures- with Darth Vader being the 'one to have'. Although these figures have been re-released and re-manufactured year upon year, the most valuable collectors items are factory rejects including a Luke Skywalker with brown hair and a Hans Solo whose head is way too small. Who can forget the Cabbage Patch kids of 1983, which caused a huge stir all over the world as adults couldn't see the attraction as they found them quite disturbing looking.
Some of these old toys find themselves back on the shelves in a slightly different form. This years attraction for younger children is an owl like creature called Ferby, remarkably reminiscent of the 1998 Furby.
See this article for a list of this years top toys and gadgets.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/20155401
I guess when it comes down to it kids are kids, no matter what generation they grew up in.
What was your favourite ever Christmas toy?- mine was a fort complete with cowboys and indians that was brought for my brother, mmmmm something not quite right there???
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