what is the best selling toy on record?

Question

is it "Barbie"

Answer 1

While no toy has been designated “the best selling toy of all time,” there are several toys that have remained popular throughout the years. Among the most successful ‘toys’ are action figures, Barbie dolls, Legos, and Teddy Bears, while favorite ‘games’ include Monopoly and Scrabble. Some of the longest enduring toys are the Yo-Yo and the Slinky.

GI Joe was created in 1965 as a doll for boys. According to the British Association of Toy Retailers, GI Joe, “was, and still is, the world's first and most successful male doll.”
http://www.batr.co.uk/batr2k/totc/shortlist.htm

“Barbie was first introduced at the American International Toy Fair in New York in February 1959” as stated on The History Channel.com.
http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%
3A//www.historychannel.com/exhibits/toys/barbie.html
Barbies are sold worldwide in more than 140 countries and in the last 40 years nearly all (90%) American girls have owned at least one of the dolls. Mattel currently sells two dolls per second!

The British Association of Toy Retailers determined a “toy of the century” for the 20th Century and LEGO was the winner. Monopoly was elected the “game of the century” and Yo-Yo the “craze of the century.” Visit the link below for more information on the three winners.
http://www.batr.co.uk/batr2k/totc/shortlist.htm

Additional Information
The History Channel.com has an Exhibit called “The History of Toys.” The main page for this is exhibit is:
http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/exhibits/toys/toysandgames.html

The site has a useful timeline of toys and games. It begins with the probable ancestor of chess, a Babylonian board game played in 4000 B.C. The timeline ends in 1993 with Beanie Babies, which apparently only became collector’s items
after the first six were retired in 1996. More information on the other favorite toys mentioned above and on other toys of note can be found at the timeline link.
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/
Note that you need to click on each of the toys depicted in the picture to view the text applying to that section of the timeline.

The History Channel’s site also provides information on toy inventors and the American International Toy Fair.

The American International Toy Fair is hosted by the Toy Industry Association (TIA).
http://www.toy-tia.org/
The Association also gives a Toy of The Year Award as explained at:
http://www.toy-tia.org/toty/index.html
The TIA has an Industry Statistics site with a lot of interesting information.
http://www.toy-tia.org/industry/statistics/index.html

There is a lot of other information available, courtesy of The British Association of Toy Retailers, including “best toy” links and their own designated “Toy of the Year” going back to the 1950s.
http://www.batr.co.uk/batr2k/welcome.htm

Answer 2

Hot Wheels

Answer 3

Star Wars figurines, the original ones by Kenner.

It has made and sold 500 different types models in billions quantities.

Answer 4

for longevity i'd say barbie but for most sales in a short time a cabbage patch doll

Answer 5

I'd say the ball. It is used in most sports and I believe is classified as a toy?

Answer 6

its the hula hoop I sceen a count down it was number 1 I think frisbe is number 3 yo yo number 4

Answer 7

i think its that one elmo toy or barbie but im not sure!

sara

Answer 8

I think its a draw between Furby, & Tickle Me Elmo.

Answer 9

I think you may be right, with the hula hoop as a close second.

Answer 10

what about a bike? wouldn't that be considered a toy?