Top 10 Toy Lines of the 1970s

hey what’s that kid doing the sound of

hey what’s that kid doing the sound of disco filled our ears and these things

disco filled our ears and these things

disco filled our ears and these things filled our toy boxes a family farm

filled our toy boxes a family farm

filled our toy boxes a family farm completed shown welcome to watchmojo.com

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and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 toy lines from the 1970s

for the top 10 toy lines from the 1970s

for the top 10 toy lines from the 1970s here’s the fisher-price play family

here’s the fisher-price play family

here’s the fisher-price play family house with its own handy garage for the

house with its own handy garage for the

house with its own handy garage for the play family car for this list we’ve

play family car for this list we’ve

play family car for this list we’ve looked at those toys that dominated the

looked at those toys that dominated the

looked at those toys that dominated the children’s market in the 1970s module

children’s market in the 1970s module

children’s market in the 1970s module it’s a little you can it’s new

it’s a little you can it’s new

it’s a little you can it’s new radio-controlled Odyssey to anyone come

radio-controlled Odyssey to anyone come

radio-controlled Odyssey to anyone come on it doesn’t matter if they existed

on it doesn’t matter if they existed

on it doesn’t matter if they existed before our decade only that their main

before our decade only that their main

before our decade only that their main era of popularity was within it this is

era of popularity was within it this is

era of popularity was within it this is part of a series of videos ranging from

part of a series of videos ranging from

part of a series of videos ranging from the 1960s to the 2000s number 10 Hungry

the 1960s to the 2000s number 10 Hungry

the 1960s to the 2000s number 10 Hungry Hungry Hippos if you want to win the

Hungry Hippos if you want to win the

Hungry Hippos if you want to win the game you gotta take over day and get the

game you gotta take over day and get the

game you gotta take over day and get the most Marvel with your own a game that

most Marvel with your own a game that

most Marvel with your own a game that probably rests within many 21st century

probably rests within many 21st century

probably rests within many 21st century toy boxes as well

toy boxes as well

toy boxes as well these Hungry Hungry Hippos were

these Hungry Hungry Hippos were

these Hungry Hungry Hippos were definitely not starved starved of

definitely not starved starved of

definitely not starved starved of success in the 70s a toy for up to four

success in the 70s a toy for up to four

success in the 70s a toy for up to four players this was the highlight to many a

players this was the highlight to many a

players this was the highlight to many a sleepover and a major reason why your

sleepover and a major reason why your

sleepover and a major reason why your friends were clamoring to stay for

friends were clamoring to stay for

friends were clamoring to stay for dinner set your trigger finger release

dinner set your trigger finger release

dinner set your trigger finger release the marbles and then enjoy the chaos

the marbles and then enjoy the chaos

the marbles and then enjoy the chaos it’s one of those wacky ideas the toy

it’s one of those wacky ideas the toy

it’s one of those wacky ideas the toy makers often have that really really

makers often have that really really

makers often have that really really works hungry hungry

works hungry hungry

works hungry hungry jambe Hungry Hippos number nine punch

jambe Hungry Hippos number nine punch

jambe Hungry Hippos number nine punch meets for some reason there were few

meets for some reason there were few

meets for some reason there were few things in the 70s that satisfied quite

things in the 70s that satisfied quite

things in the 70s that satisfied quite as much as the thrill of getting to

as much as the thrill of getting to

as much as the thrill of getting to punch your favorite cartoon character

punch your favorite cartoon character

punch your favorite cartoon character square in the nose punch means put Fred

square in the nose punch means put Fred

square in the nose punch means put Fred Flintstone

Flintstone

Flintstone Popeye the sailorman and many more onto

Popeye the sailorman and many more onto

Popeye the sailorman and many more onto an inflated piece of plastic and invited

an inflated piece of plastic and invited

an inflated piece of plastic and invited you to pulverize them of course we all

you to pulverize them of course we all

you to pulverize them of course we all too often got a little carried away

too often got a little carried away

too often got a little carried away body-slammed Barney Rubble and put an

body-slammed Barney Rubble and put an

body-slammed Barney Rubble and put an irreparable hole in his head

irreparable hole in his head

irreparable hole in his head but hey he was probably asking for it

but hey he was probably asking for it

but hey he was probably asking for it number eight pogo sticks a concept that

number eight pogo sticks a concept that

number eight pogo sticks a concept that was first patented in 1891 the modern

was first patented in 1891 the modern

was first patented in 1891 the modern pogo was officially invented in March

pogo was officially invented in March

pogo was officially invented in March 1920 by Hans Pollock and Ernest goat

1920 by Hans Pollock and Ernest goat

1920 by Hans Pollock and Ernest goat shell it was in 1978 however that these

shell it was in 1978 however that these

shell it was in 1978 however that these spring yourself some things really took

spring yourself some things really took

spring yourself some things really took off with in the world of toys the thrill

off with in the world of toys the thrill

off with in the world of toys the thrill of catapulting into the air for a few

of catapulting into the air for a few

of catapulting into the air for a few seconds made all the painful Falls and

seconds made all the painful Falls and

seconds made all the painful Falls and near impalements worthwhile thank you

near impalements worthwhile thank you

near impalements worthwhile thank you back a risk element that’s recently led

back a risk element that’s recently led

back a risk element that’s recently led to the creation of X pogo as an extreme

to the creation of X pogo as an extreme

to the creation of X pogo as an extreme sport if you had one of these you were

sport if you had one of these you were

sport if you had one of these you were rad before your time even mom and pop

rad before your time even mom and pop

rad before your time even mom and pop can hot grandpa to number seven walkie

can hot grandpa to number seven walkie

can hot grandpa to number seven walkie talkies Evan this is Scott Kevin this is

talkies Evan this is Scott Kevin this is

talkies Evan this is Scott Kevin this is Scott do you hear me or now next to a

Scott do you hear me or now next to a

Scott do you hear me or now next to a toy that the modern generation couldn’t

toy that the modern generation couldn’t

toy that the modern generation couldn’t possibly understand

possibly understand

possibly understand Kevin my bike is broken can you help me

Kevin my bike is broken can you help me

Kevin my bike is broken can you help me before the smartphone we had the

before the smartphone we had the

before the smartphone we had the walkie-talkie or the transistor radio if

walkie-talkie or the transistor radio if

walkie-talkie or the transistor radio if you were trying to sound posh a crystal

you were trying to sound posh a crystal

you were trying to sound posh a crystal controlled and battery operated just

controlled and battery operated just

controlled and battery operated just like dad’s biggest CB units and it was

like dad’s biggest CB units and it was

like dad’s biggest CB units and it was the height of toy technology in the

the height of toy technology in the

the height of toy technology in the 1970s available in a range of different

1970s available in a range of different

1970s available in a range of different designs from Batman to Star Trek if you

designs from Batman to Star Trek if you

designs from Batman to Star Trek if you had these than everyone wanted to be

had these than everyone wanted to be

had these than everyone wanted to be your friend

just remember to press the button before

just remember to press the button before you talk but fold up antennae alarm

you talk but fold up antennae alarm

you talk but fold up antennae alarm button and danger signal too often we

button and danger signal too often we

button and danger signal too often we forgot and too often valuable

forgot and too often valuable

forgot and too often valuable information was missed

information was missed

information was missed yes but send me a signal so I can warn

yes but send me a signal so I can warn

yes but send me a signal so I can warn you number six fisher-price garage a toy

you number six fisher-price garage a toy

you number six fisher-price garage a toy aimed at a slightly younger age group

aimed at a slightly younger age group

aimed at a slightly younger age group next as fisher-price did what they did

next as fisher-price did what they did

next as fisher-price did what they did best the company was a favorite with

best the company was a favorite with

best the company was a favorite with parents and kids alike because of their

parents and kids alike because of their

parents and kids alike because of their bright block colors and simple safe and

bright block colors and simple safe and

bright block colors and simple safe and satisfying designs you almost believe

satisfying designs you almost believe

satisfying designs you almost believe you’re a busy farmer

you’re a busy farmer

you’re a busy farmer driving the tractor and feeding the

driving the tractor and feeding the

driving the tractor and feeding the animals in the barnyard and their garage

animals in the barnyard and their garage

animals in the barnyard and their garage toy was perhaps their most popular of

toy was perhaps their most popular of

toy was perhaps their most popular of all a three-story service center

all a three-story service center

all a three-story service center complete with functioning elevator

complete with functioning elevator

complete with functioning elevator spinning show area and gas pump this

spinning show area and gas pump this

spinning show area and gas pump this thing never got old there you go

thing never got old there you go

thing never got old there you go car goes up car comes down car goes up

car goes up car comes down car goes up

car goes up car comes down car goes up car comes down car goes well you get the

car comes down car goes well you get the

car comes down car goes well you get the point

point

point number five Star Wars toys it’s just

number five Star Wars toys it’s just

number five Star Wars toys it’s just fader watch out and he’s got a

fader watch out and he’s got a

fader watch out and he’s got a lightsaber it was one of the decades

lightsaber it was one of the decades

lightsaber it was one of the decades defining movies and it was one of the

defining movies and it was one of the

defining movies and it was one of the decades defining toy lines when Star

decades defining toy lines when Star

decades defining toy lines when Star Wars was released in 1977 the

Wars was released in 1977 the

Wars was released in 1977 the intergalactic saga mounted an assault on

intergalactic saga mounted an assault on

intergalactic saga mounted an assault on the merchandise market like nothing else

the merchandise market like nothing else

the merchandise market like nothing else before it

before it

before it my goodness the Star Wars TIE fighter an

my goodness the Star Wars TIE fighter an

my goodness the Star Wars TIE fighter an extra spice Jojo children can read there

extra spice Jojo children can read there

extra spice Jojo children can read there are great space battles with its range

are great space battles with its range

are great space battles with its range of action figures vehicles and

of action figures vehicles and

of action figures vehicles and specialist items Star Wars topped many

specialist items Star Wars topped many

specialist items Star Wars topped many essentialists that year and here’s

essentialists that year and here’s

essentialists that year and here’s kena’s Death Star space station full

kena’s Death Star space station full

kena’s Death Star space station full flows of action a trash compactor –

flows of action a trash compactor –

flows of action a trash compactor – setting a film industry trend for

setting a film industry trend for

setting a film industry trend for generations to come these toys brought a

generations to come these toys brought a

generations to come these toys brought a galaxy far far away

galaxy far far away

galaxy far far away into our play rooms actually is not

into our play rooms actually is not

into our play rooms actually is not included may the force be with you and

included may the force be with you and

included may the force be with you and your children number four view-master

your children number four view-master

your children number four view-master now you can see scenes from Superman the

now you can see scenes from Superman the

now you can see scenes from Superman the movie on a viewmaster viewer this toy

movie on a viewmaster viewer this toy

movie on a viewmaster viewer this toy had been around long before the 70s but

had been around long before the 70s but

had been around long before the 70s but it was during this decade especially the

it was during this decade especially the

it was during this decade especially the kids couldn’t get enough of it just put

kids couldn’t get enough of it just put

kids couldn’t get enough of it just put in a reel and click you can see Superman

in a reel and click you can see Superman

in a reel and click you can see Superman a legendary Man of Steel in action the

a legendary Man of Steel in action the

a legendary Man of Steel in action the idea that you had some form of control

idea that you had some form of control

idea that you had some form of control over the image that was being shown

over the image that was being shown

over the image that was being shown before your eyes was novel enough but

before your eyes was novel enough but

before your eyes was novel enough but add into the mix your favorite movies

add into the mix your favorite movies

add into the mix your favorite movies shows and characters and perhaps an

shows and characters and perhaps an

shows and characters and perhaps an audio upgrade and you’ve got a must-have

audio upgrade and you’ve got a must-have

audio upgrade and you’ve got a must-have accessory Merry Christmas mr. Scrooge

accessory Merry Christmas mr. Scrooge

accessory Merry Christmas mr. Scrooge now with the new electronic talking

now with the new electronic talking

now with the new electronic talking viewmaster viewer that

viewmaster viewer that

viewmaster viewer that he’s not included see and here 3d scenes

he’s not included see and here 3d scenes

he’s not included see and here 3d scenes from Disney’s Mickey’s Christmas Carol

from Disney’s Mickey’s Christmas Carol

from Disney’s Mickey’s Christmas Carol another retro toy that would be entirely

another retro toy that would be entirely

another retro toy that would be entirely lost on the modern generation it looks

lost on the modern generation it looks

lost on the modern generation it looks simple now but it was something special

simple now but it was something special

simple now but it was something special then I always considered the GAF you mr.

then I always considered the GAF you mr.

then I always considered the GAF you mr. an ingenious invention a great

an ingenious invention a great

an ingenious invention a great educational value gee I was always just

educational value gee I was always just

educational value gee I was always just a lot of fun number three light bright

even if making lots of pretty pictures

even if making lots of pretty pictures wasn’t really your thing

wasn’t really your thing

wasn’t really your thing lite-brite was a toy that everyone

lite-brite was a toy that everyone

lite-brite was a toy that everyone wanted to try out just pop in the

wanted to try out just pop in the

wanted to try out just pop in the colored pegs and follow the patterns

colored pegs and follow the patterns

colored pegs and follow the patterns it’s easy to make your favorite pictures

it’s easy to make your favorite pictures

it’s easy to make your favorite pictures and characters or you can always create

and characters or you can always create

and characters or you can always create your own light pictures created in 1967

your own light pictures created in 1967

your own light pictures created in 1967 each set came with a load of light-up

each set came with a load of light-up

each set came with a load of light-up plastic pegs and a blank canvas of peg

plastic pegs and a blank canvas of peg

plastic pegs and a blank canvas of peg shaped holes the challenge was to

shaped holes the challenge was to

shaped holes the challenge was to arrange the pegs in the right holes to

arrange the pegs in the right holes to

arrange the pegs in the right holes to create something artistic then all that

create something artistic then all that

create something artistic then all that was left to do was to turn out the

was left to do was to turn out the

was left to do was to turn out the lights turn on the canvas and marvel at

lights turn on the canvas and marvel at

lights turn on the canvas and marvel at your masterpiece or in most cases muse

your masterpiece or in most cases muse

your masterpiece or in most cases muse over where it went wrong light bright

over where it went wrong light bright

over where it went wrong light bright from Milton Bradley number 2 Simon Simon

from Milton Bradley number 2 Simon Simon

from Milton Bradley number 2 Simon Simon sets the pace you follow right along

sets the pace you follow right along

sets the pace you follow right along light the lights that Simon lights or

light the lights that Simon lights or

light the lights that Simon lights or he’ll tell you that you’re wrong another

he’ll tell you that you’re wrong another

he’ll tell you that you’re wrong another toy for which light and color is key

toy for which light and color is key

toy for which light and color is key Simon was perhaps the greatest 1970s

Simon was perhaps the greatest 1970s

Simon was perhaps the greatest 1970s example of a product that crossed over

example of a product that crossed over

example of a product that crossed over from kids to adults and back again

from kids to adults and back again

from kids to adults and back again Simon’s a computer Simon has a brain you

Simon’s a computer Simon has a brain you

Simon’s a computer Simon has a brain you either do what Simon Says or elves go

either do what Simon Says or elves go

either do what Simon Says or elves go down the drain a game that could be

down the drain a game that could be

down the drain a game that could be played on one’s own or with company the

played on one’s own or with company the

played on one’s own or with company the point was to press the right buttons in

point was to press the right buttons in

point was to press the right buttons in exactly the right order working on the

exactly the right order working on the

exactly the right order working on the Simon Says concept it was a memory test

Simon Says concept it was a memory test

Simon Says concept it was a memory test and a whole lot of fun it’s jolly jingle

and a whole lot of fun it’s jolly jingle

and a whole lot of fun it’s jolly jingle of Victory ranks up there with the ice

of Victory ranks up there with the ice

of Victory ranks up there with the ice cream van in terms of sounds we love to

cream van in terms of sounds we love to

cream van in terms of sounds we love to hear thank you before we pull our top

hear thank you before we pull our top

hear thank you before we pull our top pick out of the toy box here are a few

pick out of the toy box here are a few

pick out of the toy box here are a few honorable mentions

Eagles riding the amazing sky cycle that

Eagles riding the amazing sky cycle that shadow power sends him over a hired PETA

shadow power sends him over a hired PETA

shadow power sends him over a hired PETA top speed and with the newly returned

top speed and with the newly returned

top speed and with the newly returned Jews can build this star cruiser on

Jews can build this star cruiser on

Jews can build this star cruiser on cargo trench or radar tank and your kids

cargo trench or radar tank and your kids

cargo trench or radar tank and your kids commend their toys by remote control

commend their toys by remote control

commend their toys by remote control silly string from when number one hot

silly string from when number one hot

silly string from when number one hot wheels you know they’re hardly what born

wheels you know they’re hardly what born

wheels you know they’re hardly what born the ice-t the rocket by baby diecast toy

the ice-t the rocket by baby diecast toy

the ice-t the rocket by baby diecast toy cars were a very big business throughout

cars were a very big business throughout

cars were a very big business throughout the 70s but hot wheels were the absolute

the 70s but hot wheels were the absolute

the 70s but hot wheels were the absolute must-haves a sturdy toy in which the

must-haves a sturdy toy in which the

must-haves a sturdy toy in which the quality compared to its competitors was

quality compared to its competitors was

quality compared to its competitors was clear by the end of the decade car

clear by the end of the decade car

clear by the end of the decade car manufacturers would be lining up out the

manufacturers would be lining up out the

manufacturers would be lining up out the door to get their latest designs done in

door to get their latest designs done in

door to get their latest designs done in miniature kids could race him crashing

miniature kids could race him crashing

miniature kids could race him crashing collect them do anything they wanted

collect them do anything they wanted

collect them do anything they wanted with them a combination of imaginative

with them a combination of imaginative

with them a combination of imaginative autos and real-life roadsters for

autos and real-life roadsters for

autos and real-life roadsters for today’s number one we had to go with the

today’s number one we had to go with the

today’s number one we had to go with the winner these Hot Wheels every way it

winner these Hot Wheels every way it

winner these Hot Wheels every way it take that some of those boated they help

take that some of those boated they help

take that some of those boated they help us get the job done do you agree with

us get the job done do you agree with

us get the job done do you agree with our list which toy did we leave behind

our list which toy did we leave behind

our list which toy did we leave behind for more childhood reliving top 10s

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