Toys and Their Time

This is my project for a class that deals with a compilation of pictures, along with some words that have a theme. My theme for this project is toys because of the interesting things people

tend to look past them. Jason Mendoza

Period 2

Paddle Ball (1920?)

Though the created is unknown the paddle ball is a game in which you have a paddle and you have to hit a ball which is at the end of your string.

The Yo-Yo (Before 500B.C)

Being the second oldest toy in the world, the Yo-Yo is a simple toy with two winding disks on a string.

Bubble Solution(1940)

The bubble solution is an improved way to produce bubbles. Is produced by various company’s including Chemtoy

Hula Hoop(1957)

Created by Richard Knerr and Arthur “Spud” Melin, this toy is a ring that is meant to twirl around the waist

Jump Rope(Unknown)

Being traced back all the way to the 1600B.C, the jump rope is a simple toy that consists of a rope that children spin and try to jump over.

Marbles(1800)

These glass like balls were first made in Germany can beUsed for many games including a game called “Marbles”

Frisbee(1938)

The Frisbee is a plastic disk, meant to fly far away due to it’s design.

Bicycle(19th century)

Bicycles have been around since the 19th century, and have made their way to most

countries.

Silly Putty(1943)

Silly Putty is a toy with very strange properties as it bounces, but can also behave like a liquid and

even be broken.

Dominoes(18th century)

Dominoes originated from China and can be used for many types of games.

Rubber Ducky (19th Century)

This Toy shaped like a duck has become a symbol linked to bathing

Slime(1976)

Slime is a jelly like substance that moves more like a liquid than a solid

Hot Wheels(1968)

Released by Mattel, a series of cars intended for child’s play, have become popular with collectors due to the large variety

of them.

Play-Doh(1930’s)

Play-doh is a toy meant for modeling that once started out as wallpaper cleaner.

Slinky(1940’s)

The slinky (invented by Richard James) is a helical spring that can do many tricks

Dice(unknown)

Dice are cubes with numbered sides that is most popularly used with gambling

Bouncy Ball(1965)

The bouncy ball, a compressed ball with very high pressure, was designed by Norman

Stingley.

Rubik’s Cube(1974)

Being one of the most popular puzzle games the Rubik’s Cube was created by Erno Rubik.

CitationsCitation of the various companies and names mentioned in the power point

• Duncan

• Chemtoy

• Richard James

• Norman Stingley

• Mattel

• Information from Wikipedia and Time’s 100 best toys (link http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,2049243,00.html )

• Microsoft for the crayon theme