The Strong Announces 2010 Toy Hall of Fame Nominees

The National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong has announced the 12 final nominees for the 2010 Toy Hall of Fame. The nominees are Cabbage Patch Kids, chess, the dollhouse, dominoes, Dungeons & Dragons, The Game of Life, Hot Wheels, Lite Brite, Magic 8 Ball, playing cards, pogo stick, and the Rubik’s Cube.

Criteria for induction include: icon-status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered), longevity, discovery (the toy fosters learning, creativity, or discovery through play), and innovation. The 2010 toy inductees, to be chosen by a national selection committee, will be announced at the National Toy Hall of Fame on November 4 at 10:30 a.m. Last year’s inductees were the ball, the Big Wheel tricycle, and the Game Boy. The Strong, located in Rochester, N.Y., recently changed and shortened its name from Strong Museum of National Play.

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