Hula Hoops in the 50s, Furbies in the 90s and iPads in the 2000s: As parents race to buy the best toys this Christmas we look 支援する at the must-have gifts from １０年間s gone by

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As Christmas approaches, parents are becoming ますます 強調する／ストレスd about getting their 手渡すs on the hottest new holiday toys.

Whether it’s 支払う／賃金ing hundreds for Hatchimals or 在庫／株ing up on Trolls 商品／売買する, parents are 決定するd to make sure their children’s Christmas wishes come true.?

But it wasn’t always such a 複雑にするd 過程, with gift 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）s once 含むing far simpler requests like Mr Potato 長，率いる figurines and small マリファナs of Play-Doh.

Here, FEMAIL looks 支援する at the most popular Christmas toys from each １０年間 - with many を受けるing 注目する，もくろむ-popping modern makeovers for the 2016 season.

Here, FEMAIL looks 支援する at the most popular toys from each １０年間 - with some of your favourites 再現するing with fancy features and techno 新たな展開s many years on from their debut

THE 50s?

A simpler time, the 1950s was all about Mr Potato 長，率いる 人物／姿／数字s, the 初めの Barbie Dolls (created in 1959) and マリファナs of Play-Doh.

Hula Hoops were also a big 取引，協定, with 25 million of the simple plastic hoops selling within a few months of the 開始する，打ち上げる.?

Other popular toys from Christmas’ in the 50s 含むd Matchbox Cars, PEZ dispensers, Tonka トラックで運ぶs and Frisbees.

Funnily enough, the iconic Troll Dolls were also 開始する，打ち上げるd in 1959 - a toy craze that took off and continued to do so over the years, 含むing in the 60s, 90s and in 2016, に引き続いて the 開始する，打ち上げる of 攻撃する，衝突する animated movie, Trolls.

A simpler time, the 1950s was all about Mr Potato 長，率いる 人物／姿／数字s (pictured), which looked a little different to the ones we know and love today?

Hula Hoops (left) were also a big 取引，協定, with 25 million of the simple plastic hoops selling within a few months of its 開始する，打ち上げる, 同様に as the 初めの Barbie dolls (権利)

Funnily enough, the iconic Troll Dolls were also 開始する，打ち上げるd in 1959 - a toy craze that took off and continued to do so over the years

THE 60s

The 1960s, the １０年間 of Etch-A-Sket ches, 平易な Bake Ovens and G.I. Joe figurines (though they did look a little different 支援する then).?

The Etch-A-Sketch was 最初 人気がない when it was 解放（する）d in 1959 but by Christmas of 1960 it was one of the season’s most adored toys.

Remote 支配（する）／統制する cars were also topping holiday 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）s in the 60s.

The iconic Etch A Sketch was one of the most in 需要・要求する toys of the 60s - にもかかわらず 存在 人気がない when it was 解放（する）d in 1959

In the 60s, some kids 簡単に 手配中の，お尋ね者 to sit 負かす／撃墜する with Dad and play with remote 支配（する）／統制する cars

It was also the １０年間 of 平易な Bake Ovens (righ t) and G.I. Joe figurines (left) - though they did look a little different 支援する then

THE 70s?

When most people think of the 70s they remember NERF Balls, Paddington 耐える and, of course, Rubik’s Cubes.?

The Rubik’s Cube became an international best 販売人 - with thousands of kids obsessed with sitting and 試みる／企てるing to unscramble the tricky puzzle cube.?

Other favourites in the 70s 含むd Stretch Armstrong toys, 星／主役にする Wars figurines (に引き続いて the movie’s 1977 解放（する）) and Simon - the classic electronic memory game.

When most people think of the 70s they remember NERF Balls, Paddington 耐える and, of course, Rubik’s Cubes (pictured)

Other must-有産国 in the 70s 含むd Stretch Armstrong toys (pictured)

THE 80s?

Perhaps one of the most iconic years for toys was the 1980s - with many of them still popular today.

The most 著名な 80s toys 含む Cabbage Patch kids, tiny Polly Pockets, Transformers dolls (特に Optimus Prime), Care 耐えるs - and who could forget Lego 封鎖するs??

My Little Pony toys were also popular in the 80s after their 解放（する） in 1981 - the toys a favourite of little girls the world over.?

The most 著名な 80s toys 含むd Cabbage Patch kids, with millions of kids asking for their favourite for Christmas

Polly Pockets (left in the Wheels 見解／翻訳／版) and My Little Pony toys (権利) were also must-有産国 in the 80s?

THE 90s

Also a big year for toys, the 1990s brought us 最高の Soakers, Ninja 海がめ toys (に引き続いて the 1990 movie 解放（する）) and Pokemon games on Nintendo.?

Another 90s favourite? The Furby.?

Arguably one of the most memorable and popular toys of the １０年間, the furry creature sold more than 15 million 部隊s in the first two years after it was 開始する，打ち上げるd.

Other favoured toys 含むd Beanie Babies, Buzz Lightyear figurines, Tickle Me Elmos and of course, Game Boys and Tamagotchis.

90s must-有産国 含むd Gameboys (pictured is Aaron Carter with his own Gameboy)

Furbies and Beanie Babies are 情愛深く remembered by thousands of adults around the world?

Who could forget the 需要・要求するing Tamagotchis and the relentlessly giggling Tickle Me Elmos?

If you 手配中の，お尋ね者 to be 冷静な／正味の in the 90s, a かみそり Scoot er was a necessity?

2000 - 2009?

Children in the 早期に 2000s were still enjoying simple 楽しみs 含むing 流行の／上流の Bratz Dolls, Zhu Zhu pets (2009), （頭が）ひょいと動く the 建設業者 toys and Beyblades.?

But they also started 注目する，もくろむing off more 科学技術の toys and gadgets.

One of the most popular toys was the Teksta Robotic Puppy - the ‘emotionally intelligent’ robot dog that kids could 現実に train and gesture to.

In 2005, MP3s, Playstations and Xbox 360s were also in high 需要・要求する and later, the Nintendo Wii, and iPod Touches.?

Moshi Monsters toys and magazines, webcams, scented gel pens, The Sims games, GHDs, Eyetoys, Peppa Pig DVDs and Ben 10 toys were also a big 取引，協定 in the 早期に 2000s.

Children in the 早期に 2000s were still enjoying simple 楽しみs 含むing 流行の／上流の Bratz Dolls (pictured)

Zhu Zhu pets (left), （頭が）ひょいと動く the 建設業者 toys and Beyblades (権利) were also ありふれた requests?

Getting technical: iPods and XBox 360 consoles started popping up on Christmas 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）s 同様に

A toy on most children's 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる） was the Teksta Robotic Puppy - the ‘emotionally intelligent’ robot dog that kids could 現実に train and gesture to

NOW

Over the past six years, 前進するs in 科学（工学）技術 have seen the toy 産業 開始する，打ち上げる gadgets and gizmos unlike anything we have seen before.?

These 含む Skylanders toys, new age gaming consoles, Kindles and Leap Pad Explorers.?

We have also seen the likes of Lalaloopsy dolls, Flutterbye 飛行機で行くing Fairies and Shopkins.?

But in 新規加入 to the new toys, we've seen the resurgence of some old favourites - each of them receiving 重要な makeovers since first making an 外見 on Christmas 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）s.

Some of the most impressive new 創造s 含む Furbies, Barbies, NERF guns, My Little Ponies and Teksta puppies.

Over the past six years, 前進するs in 科学（工学）技術 have seen the toy 産業 開始する，打ち上げる gadgets and gizmos unlike anything we have seen before

These 含む Skylanders toys, new age gaming consoles, Kindles, Ipads and Leap Pad Explorers (left)

The new age Furbies and Troll Dolls are very different to those many of us remember from our childhoods?

Perhaps the biggest change is Furby, who has transformed from a simple 殴打／砲列-operated creature with 極小の features to a connected, modernised toy that can connect to the Internet.?

Not only has Furby developed LED 注目する，もくろむs and app connectivity over the years but now has coloured 注目する，もくろむs, Bluetooth connectivity and an LED antenna that （テニスなどの）ダブルス as a joystick!

Furbies can also now lay 数字表示式の eggs, interact with a 数字表示式の world 経由で an app, 雑談（する） to other Furbies and even tell kids what songs are '傾向ing online.'??

Furby is just one example of the many old school toys that have come 支援する with more features than our younger selves could have ever imagined.?

In November, Shopkins were 指名するd as the hottest toy in toyland in November, 2016

WowWee 半導体素子 the Robot Dog is also a must for many kids - a new 見解／翻訳／版 of the robotic dogs made famous in the 90s - only this one can fetch and be trained using an app

In a nod to the ever-発展させるing social マスコミ culture, a SelfieMic is also one of the 最高の，を越す toys this year - a karaoke mic 完全にする with a selfie stick and pop 星／主役にする ear piece

And what about 2016??

This year the toys appearing on Christmas 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）s are perhaps the most 科学技術の yet.?

Hatchimals - the most popular toy of the year - have sold out everywhere and are 一般に selling for more than they are 価値（がある）.??

Up there with the Hatchimals are VTech Kidizoom 活動／戦闘 （機の）カムs, NERF Modulus Tri-Strikes, BB-8 Remote 支配（する）／統制するs - the season’s hottest 星／主役にする Wars toy - and Barbie Townhouses (完全にする with a rooftop spa, a flatscreen TV and a working 解除する).?

Hatchimals - the most popular toy of the year - have sold out everywhere and are 一般に selling for more than they are 価値（がある）

Up there with the Hatchimals are VTech Kidizoom 活動／戦闘 （機の）カムs, NERF Modulus Tri-Strikes, BB-8 Remote 支配（する）／統制するs (pictured) - the season’s hottest 星／主役にする Wars toy

WowWee 半導体素子 the Robot Dog is also a must for many kids - a new 見解／翻訳／版 of the robotic dogs made famous in the 90s - only this one can fetch and be trained using an app.?

And this one costs AUD $400

In a nod to the ever-発展させるing social マスコミ culture, a SelfieMic is also one of the 最高の，を越す toys this year - a karaoke mic 完全にする with a selfie stick and pop 星／主役にする ear piece.?

So are the gadgets and gizmos of 2016 really 価値（がある） the hype?

Or should we 再提出する some of our favourites and bring 支援する the simple 楽しみs that could, once upon a time, entertain us for hours on end.