Chapter 1
The rise of media franchise toys
Chapter 2
The dawn of virtual companions
Chapter 3
The portable video game revolution
Chapter 4
The playground craze and collectibles
YOUR GOAL
Master of Classic retro toys
Ch 4 · The playground craze and collectibles
marcus The playground craze and collectibles
Slamming down Haleakala milk caps from Maui, that sweet P-O-G is how we got our name!
marcus Microscopic toy vehicles became massive hits thanks to an incredibly fast-talking spokesperson.
marcus A traditional Hawaiian game using cardboard bottle caps became a global 1990s schoolyard obsession.
BETA
marcus Match classic toys to their decade to discover 80s and 90s childhood favorites.
Fun Fact
Beanie Babies weight: Beanie Babies were understuffed on purpose so they could be posed and look more lifelike.
Glossary
pog (noun)
A small, circular cardboard disc printed with a decorative design, used in a children's game. Originally made from Hawaiian juice bottle caps, these discs became a massive schoolyard sensation in 1994.
A small, circular cardboard disc printed with a decorative design, used in a children's game. Originally made from Hawaiian juice bottle caps, these discs became a massive schoolyard sensation in 1994.
Quiz
What household item inspired the original design of the Polly Pocket playset in 1983?
Quiz
Who voiced the famous, incredibly fast-paced television commercials for Micro Machines?
Quiz
Which British company first manufactured and sold Polly Pocket before Mattel acquired them?