National Toy Hall of Fame
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The National Toy Hall of Fame is a U.S. hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon statu
Entrance to The Strong, location of the Toy Hall of Fame
Etch A Sketch
Glass-made marbles
Hula hoops
The Strong National Museum of Play is part of The Strong in Rochester, New York, United States. Established in 1969 and initially based on the personal collection of Rochester native Margaret Woodbury
National Toy Hall of Fame
…under the direction of Ed Sobey, it was originally housed at A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Oregon, United States, but was moved to the Strong National Museum of Play (now The Strong) in Rochester, New York, in 2002 after it outgrew its original home. As of 2025, 91 toys have been enshrined in the National Toy Hall…
The exterior of The Strong, featuring a piece of public art, showcasing four popular children's toys. From front to back: dominoes, interlocking bricks akin to those manufactured by LEGO, crayons, and toy blocks with the first five letters of the English alphabet
One area of the museum