Throughout history there have been some incredible toys. Toys that have helped bring laughter and smiles to even the most beleaguered of us. Toys that we find collecting dust in the back closet after they have been put down for the last time. Toys passed down for generations to continue that legacy of excellence and bring joy to kids for years to come. Recently the 2022 inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong Museum of Play were announced. This year they welcomed the Top, Lite Brite and the Masters of the Universe into the hallowed halls.
The Strong welcomes the top, Masters of the Universe, and Lite-Brite into the National Toy Hall of Fame! #toyhall22 🤩 🎉 pic.twitter.com/rrLwtPHBbb
— The Strong Museum (@museumofplay) November 10, 2022
This has sparked some debate as people wonder if the merits of the toys deserve such a grand offer. I remember fondly spinning tops as a child and entering in heated competitions with my friends to see who could spin their top the longest without it falling over. Lite Brite was also a key fixture, I never owned my own as a child but I had friends who had it passed down to them and the creativity would overtake us. Many, many, many mornings were spent sitting in front of a television watching cartoons until it was time to go and play outside or carry on with the days festivities. The Masters of the Universe were one of those incredible shows that stood out and watching He-man and the crew foil Skeletor again and again was always a moment met with cheer from my younger self. Looking back at previous inductees into the hall of fame we find members such as the teddy bear, rubber duck, playing cards and chess! I heavily suggest you go and head over to the official age and peruse the inductees yourself so that you know exactly which of your toys to pay some much needed thanks and respect to.