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20 th Century Trends and Fads. 1900 to 1909. Teddy bear Origin: Theodore Roosevelt, called Teddy, who is said to have saved the life of a bear cub while hunting Cracker jack a confection of caramel- coated popcorn and peanuts. 1910 to 1919. Construction toys
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1900 to 1909 • Teddy bear • Origin: Theodore Roosevelt, called Teddy, who is said to have saved the life of a bear cub while hunting • Cracker jack • a confection of caramel- coated popcorn and peanuts.
1910 to 1919 • Construction toys • Lincoln logs and tinker toys • Cuddly dolls • Raggedy Ann • John and Myrtle Gruelle
1920 to 1929 • Flappers • a young woman, • behaved and dressed in a boldly unconventional manner. • Flagpole sitting • Pole-sitting is the practice of sitting on a pole for extended lengths of time, generally used as a test of endurance • Bobbed hair and short skirts
1930 to 1939 • Jukebox • a coin-operated phonograph, typically in a gaudy, illuminated cabinet, having a variety of records that can be selected by push button. • Yo-Yo • A toy consisting of a flattened spool wound with string that is spun down from and reeled up to the hand by motions of the wrist.
1940 to 1949 • Jitterbug dance • A strenuous dance performed to quick-tempo swing or jazz music and consisting of various two-step patterns embellished with twirls and sometimes acrobatic maneuvers. • The Zoot suit • a man's suit with baggy, tight-cuffed, sometimes high-waisted trousers and an oversized jacket with exaggeratedly broad, padded shoulders and wide lapels, often worn with suspenders and a long watch chain
1950 to 1959 • Drive-in movies • Became the new popular hang out spot for teenagers • The hula-hoop • a brand name for a tubular plastic hoop, about 4 ft. in diameter, for rotating about the body by swinging the hips, used for physical exercise or in children's play
1960 to 1969 • Barbie dolls • brand of doll representing a slim, shapely young woman, esp. one with blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. • Mini skirts • Twiggy • British model who epitomized the ultrathin look popular from 1966 to 1976.
1970 to 1979 • Disco dancing • Mood rings • contains a thermochromic element, such as liquid crystal. The ring changes color in response to the body temperature • The “Pet Rock” • ordinary gray stones bought at a builder's supply store and marketed as if they were live pets
1980 to 1989 • RubixCube • 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik • Smurfs • Belgian comics series, created by Peyo in 1958, and popularized in the English speaking world mainly through the 1981-1989 • Cabbage Patch Kids • doll brand created by Debbie Morehead and Xavier Roberts in 1978.
1990 to 1999 • Beanie Babies • stuffed animal made by Ty Inc., which was founded by Ty Warner. • Cyber pets • Tamagotchis • Dino pets • Nano pets