The Rubix Cube was huge in the 80s as much for causing frustration as anything else. Over 3 billion combinations, but just one solution - how’d you like them odds.
Colourful, cute and cuddly, Care bears started out on on greeting cards, were turned into into plush teddy bears and ended up in their own TV specials and movies. Still with us today, each care bear comes with it’s own belly badge representing its duty and personality.
A puppy is not just for Christmas. These plush stuffed dog dolls with floppy ears and droopy eyes were the no fuss alternative to a real dog coming with their own kennel, adoption papers and were easy to take care of.
From 1980 until 1987, the sport of BMX freestyling was at its zenith. New bike models were released all the time, as well as new components and accessories making it one of the most sought after Christmas gifts of the 80s.
Probably one of the coolest action figures ever. It was like buying two toys for the price of one! On the one hand, you got a robot, and the other hand you got…whatever the robot turned into! In transformer land nothing was what it seemed.
Who knew they had a name. Apparently this is the sound they make when they hit a solid surface. They were 2,000 rubber strings and a texture that you will always remember - that’s about it really.
AKA ghetto blaster, jambox, boomblaster, Brixton briefcase, and radio-cassette, they became popular in the mid-1980s. The boombox began to become a status symbol and the popularity among young urbanites caused increasing demand for extravagant boxes.
Kinda cute but rather ugly, these funny looking bubbas were the ultimate ’80s Christmas gift. Each doll came with a Birth Certificate and Adoption Papers - so authentic!
Still with us today who doesn't love the super soaker?! This powerful pressurised gun was a favorite for many young (now older) boys and girls.
With a huge potential for injury - wet surface, bare feet, no control - the slip and slide was a Christmas favourite. Injuries from the grounded slide included neck injuries, bone fractures and ins some cases even quadriplegia and paraplegia.
A popular gaming system in the early 80′s Atari was a competitor to the original Nintendo.
Many years and many movies later knowing who is who got hard, but back in the 80s it was simple. In the 80s Luke Skywalker, Hans Solo, Princess Leah were all in high demand.
Every little girls desire was this line of colored plastic horses with brushable manes and tails. Each had its own name and corresponding “cutie mark” or symbol on their hips. The original six ponies were named: Minty, Snuzzle, Butterscotch, Bluebelle, Cotton Candy, and Blossom.
Each Strawberry Shortcake character had their own fruity dessert-themed name with clothing to match, and they each had a dessert or fruit named pet. Plus, their hair was scented to match their fruit theme - mmmm did someone say eating disorder.
The original series released in 1988, consisted of just 10 figures: the four turtles, sidekick April O’Neil, Master Splinter, the evil Shredder, Rocksteady, Bebop, and a Foot Soldier. The toys were an instant hit, mainly due to the hugely popular tie-in animated series.
Honing the drawing skills of a generation, Pictionary was first released in 1985 and involved gamers who played with two opposing teams and each team was asked to identify specific words that their teammates would draw.
In the 1980s, only the National Benzole petrol stations in the United Kingdom offered a Smurf figurine. For several years, this toy was the No.1 toy in the UK and a lot of people started collecting Smurfs.
