Riding on the success of the Apollo 11 moon landing, this Peanuts toy, released in 1969, featured Snoopy in a spacesuit. Snoopy was NASA's safety mascot during the Apollo missions, and the pocket-sized doll was a sought-after gift as soon as it hit shelves.Non-expanding recreational foam, or NERF, balls were marketed as the world's first balls suitable for indoor play - safe to use in homes without causing major damage to walls and decor.
It remained a recognizable household brand throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s.The Baby Alive doll, first released by Kenner in 1973, was outfitted with a movable mouth that could be spoon fed food from packets that were mixed with water. The food would then move through the doll and end up in its removable diaper. The original doll was incredibly popular in the mid '70s, and the first talking Baby Alive was introduced in 1992.
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One of my favorites was the Mattel handheld Electronic Football, Baseball and Basketball games.