Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about toys and whether they are true or false. TOY URBAN LEGEND: Mr. Potato Head quite nearly was “doomed” to simply being a cereal giveaway. In 1949, a toy developer named George Lerner came up with an idea that would go on to [...]

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about toys and whether they are true or false. TOY URBAN LEGEND: John Tyler was playing marbles when he was informed that President Harrison had died and Tyler was now President. Marbles have been a popular game for centuries, possibly even in the [...]

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about toys and whether they are true or false. TOY URBAN LEGEND: Play-Doh was created as and originally produced as wallpaper cleaner! It’s often fascinating to look back at every day life in, say, 1940, and see just how many products that were [...]

This is the second in a series of examinations of urban legends related to toys. Today discover how the oil crisis affected G.I. Joe, learn why Lincoln Logs are called “Lincoln Logs” and learn which future kid’s toy was a major asset to the military during World War II! Today is a “Grab Bag” day [...]