Three toys inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — My Little Pony, the Phase 10 card game, and Transformers are joining toybox royalty.

Those three toys are this year’s inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play. The “Today Show” announced the finalists live on Tuesday morning. You can see the announcement here.

Here is the complete list of finalists:

  • Apples to Apples
  • Balloons
  • Choose Your Own Adventure Gamebooks
  • Hess Toy Trucks
  • My Little Pony
  • Phase 10
  • Remote-Controlled (R/C) Vehicles
  • Sequence
  • Stick Horse (Hobbyhorse)
  • Trampoline
  • Transformers

The National Toy Hall of Fame seeks to recognize toys that have achieved an icon status, sustained popularity over time, and encouraged innovation. A committee of toy experts and votes from the public decided the three inductees.

Last year’s inductees were Baseball Cards, Cabbage Patch Kids, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, and Nerf Toys. The hall of fame has inducted 84 toys so far since it started in 1998. For a list of inducted toys, click here.

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