Toymakers in the 1990s really were all about the portable toy. From the Tamagotchi and portable CD players to handheld electronics like the Game Boy Color, if you couldn’t take it with you, what good was it to a nineties kid? Aimed at a somewhat younger audience than the previously mentioned gadgets, Polly Pocket fit an entire miniature world – or at least part of one – into the palm of a child’s hand. Teeny-tiny Polly and her pals could travel with you anywhere and with a click and a snap, you basically had a miniature dollhouse ready to go. In fact, the original idea for the shape of Polly Pocket’s house was based on a makeup powder compact, which the toy creator Chris Wiggs outfitted as a house for a doll less than an inch tall.
Constructed from brightly colored plastic in a variety of appealing shapes and sizes, Polly Pocket environments were always on the deluxe side. She often had a pool for swimming, which enterprising youngsters could fill with a little bit of water to make it even more realistic. Small removable accessories like pool floats, chairs, and tables would rattle around in the case like beans inside a maraca but they made Polly’s world even more realistic and entertaining, especially as you watched your parents hunt for them in between the car seats when they got lost! Her petite character lived on for years through a web series and in 2018 a Polly Pocket cartoon was released on Family Channel.
For '90s kids, Reptar was somewhere in between Godzilla and Looney Tunes. This made him an incredibly cool character on Rugrats, and a popular choice for clothing/bedding options. Grab this plush and snuggle up to your favorite Rugrats dinosaur pal.
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The slap bracelet, an innocuous little wrist wrap turned children's toy, was to early '90s kids what fidget spinners are to children of the 2010s. Incredibly simple and idiotically brilliant, the slap bracelet was both a fashion statement and an...
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With our galaxy under threat from the Evil Emperor Zerg, we must rely on the greatest Space Ranger to ever patrol our toy boxes: Buzz Lightyear! Relive those epic childhood Toy Story moments with your very own Buzz Lightyear doll. To infinity... and beyond!
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A pin relief board was a common site in 1990’s households. Often times, they contained the impression of a smushed face or a hand giving an interesting gesture. Grab one today and feed your creativity through artistic pin expression.
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With a sticky hand toy, you can master the art of grabbing things from a slightly longer distance than you can reach! As many '90s kids know, they are also a pretty useful tool for annoying siblings.
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Playing a game of Let’s Go Fishing was a popular way to pass the time at grandma’s house in the ‘90s. It was all fun and games until she whooped your ass for the third time in a row. Now is the time for you to grab your very own copy and show the world how much better you have gotten.
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Before Furbies or Nano Kitties came the electronic pet that kicked off one of the biggest trends of the late 1990s. Tamagotchi was the first pocket-sized digital companion: a computerized alien pet that you could raise and care for through birth,...
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Do you miss the days of being peed on by a toy doll? Well, miss them no more! Baby Alive is back and ready to provide all of the biological joys that come with caring for a very hungry and thirsty baby.
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K'NEX allowed budding designers, architects, and engineers the chance to construct replica models of everything from bridges and cars to rollercoasters and Ferris wheels. The construction toy system was invented by American entrepreneur Joel...
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You may remember these as “Sock’em Boppers” before they were rebranded to the current “Socker Boppers.” But, the fact remains the same – punching friends and siblings with airbag gloves is still “more fun than a pillow fight!”
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