20th Century Trends and Fads

1900 to 1909 Teddy bear Cracker jack Origin: Theodore Roosevelt, called Teddy, who is said to have saved the life of a bear cub while hunting Cracker jack a confection of caramel- coated popcorn and peanuts.

1910 to 1919 Construction toys Cuddly dolls Lincoln logs and tinker toys Cuddly dolls Raggedy Ann John and Myrtle Gruelle

1920 to 1929 Flappers Flagpole sitting Bobbed hair and short skirts a young woman, behaved and dressed in a boldly unconventional manner. Flagpole sitting Pole-sitting is the practice of sitting on a pole for extended lengths of time, generally used as a test of endurance Bobbed hair and short skirts

1930 to 1939 Jukebox a coin-operated phonograph, typically in a gaudy, illuminated cabinet, having a variety of records that can be selected by push button. Yo-Yo A toy consisting of a flattened spool wound with string that is spun down from and reeled up to the hand by motions of the wrist.

1940 to 1949 Jitterbug dance The Zoot suit A strenuous dance performed to quick-tempo swing or jazz music and consisting of various two-step patterns embellished with twirls and sometimes acrobatic maneuvers. The Zoot suit a man's suit with baggy, tight- cuffed, sometimes high-waisted trousers and an oversized jacket with exaggeratedly broad, padded shoulders and wide lapels, often worn with suspenders and a long watch chain

1950 to 1959 Drive-in movies The hula-hoop Became the new popular hang out spot for teenagers The hula-hoop a brand name for a tubular plastic hoop, about 4 ft. in diameter, for rotating about the body by swinging the hips, used for physical exercise or in children's play

1960 to 1969 Barbie dolls Mini skirts Twiggy brand of doll representing a slim, shapely young woman, esp. one with blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. Mini skirts Twiggy British model who epitomized the ultrathin look popular from 1966 to 1976.

1970 to 1979 Disco dancing Mood rings The “Pet Rock” contains a thermochromic element, such as liquid crystal. The ring changes color in response to the body temperature The “Pet Rock” ordinary gray stones bought at a builder's supply store and marketed as if they were live pets

1980 to 1989 Rubix Cube Smurfs Cabbage Patch Kids 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik Smurfs Belgian comics series, created by Peyo in 1958, and popularized in the English speaking world mainly through the 1981- 1989 Cabbage Patch Kids doll brand created by Debbie Morehead and Xavier Roberts in 1978.

1990 to 1999 Beanie Babies Cyber pets stuffed animal made by Ty Inc., which was founded by Ty Warner. Cyber pets Tamagotchis Dino pets Nano pets