The toys in the National Toy Hall of Fame
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Barbie · Lego · Monopoly. (Updated Jan 21, 2026.)
Since 1998 the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester has inducted toys that have delighted generations into its hall of fame. From Barbie to Trivial Pursuit: which one did you play with most?
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Top 34
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1
Barbie
One of the first inductees, 1998.
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2
Lego
The bricks from Denmark, inducted in 1998.
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3
Monopoly
The board game of board games, in since 1998.
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4
Play-Doh
The modelling dough with the unmistakable smell.
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5
Etch A Sketch
The drawing screen with two knobs.
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6
Frisbee
The flying disc, inducted in 1998.
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7
Hula hoop
The hoop that conquered the world in the 1950s.
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8
Crayola crayons
The crayons whole generations drew with.
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9
Duncan yo-yo
The Duncan yo-yo, a classic since the 1920s.
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10
Teddy bear
Named after President Theodore Roosevelt.
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11
Mr. Potato Head
The build-your-own potato head, inducted in 2000.
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12
Slinky
The spring that walks down stairs.
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13
Silly Putty
The bouncing putty, inducted in 2001.
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14
Tonka trucks
The indestructible steel trucks.
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15
G.I. Joe
The first action figure, inducted in 2004.
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16
Scrabble
The word game, inducted in 2004.
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17
Cardboard box
Inducted without a nomination: the cheapest toy in the world.
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18
Atari 2600
The console that brought video games into the living room.
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19
Stick
Yes, a plain stick: inducted in 2008.
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20
Game Boy
Nintendo's handheld, inducted in 2009.
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21
Hot Wheels
Mattel's little racing cars.
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22
Star Wars action figures
The Kenner figures of the late 1970s.
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23
Chess
The centuries-old game, inducted in 2013.
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24
Rubber duck
The bath duck, also in 2013.
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25
Rubik's Cube
Ernő Rubik's cube, inducted in 2014.
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26
Twister
The game of tangled bodies.
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27
Super Soaker
The water gun that beat all the others.
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28
Dungeons & Dragons
The role-playing game, inducted in 2016.
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29
Clue
Murder in the mansion, inducted in 2017.
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30
Uno
The card game, inducted in 2018.
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31
Jenga
The wobbly wooden tower, inducted in 2020.
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32
Nerf
Foam balls and blasters, inducted in 2023.
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33
Transformers
Cars that turn into robots, inducted in 2024.
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34
Trivial Pursuit
The quiz game, one of the 2025 inductees.
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