National Toy Hall of Fame - wikipedia National Toy Hall of Fame The National Toy Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include : icon status ( the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered ) ; longevity ( more than a passing fad ) ; discovery ( fosters learning, creativity, or discovery ) ; and innovation ( profoundly changed play or toy design ). Established in 1998 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. Sixty - three toys have been enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame : Contents 1 Original inductees ( 1998 - 99 ) 2 Class of 2000 3 Class of 2001 4 Class of 2002 5 Class of 2003 6 Class of 2004 7 Class of 2005 8 Class of 2006 9 Class of 2007 10 Class of 2008 11 Class of 2009 12 Class of 2010 13 Class of 2011 14 Class of 2012 15 Class of 2013 16 Class of 2014 17 Class of 2015 18 Class of 2016 19 Class of 2017 20 See also 21 References 22 External links Original inductees ( 1998 - 99 ) The original inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame were announced in November 1999. Students from nearby Willamette University protested ( good naturedly ) when they learned that Mr. Potato Head and Barbie 's friend Ken were not included. Barbie Crayola Crayon Erector Set Etch A Sketch Frisbee Hula hoop Lego Lincoln Logs Marbles Monopoly Play - Doh Radio Flyer wagon Roller Skates Teddy Bear Tinkertoy View - Master Duncan Yo - Yo The classic red - and - white Etch A Sketch model Hand - made marbles from West Africa Class of 2000 This year 's selections were chosen from a field of 34 nominations by a panel of educators and civic leaders that included Sharon Kitzhaber, wife of Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber. Nominees rejected for the honor this year included G.I. Joe, the Nintendo Entertainment System, the soccer ball, Beanie Babies, the baseball glove and the cap gun. Bicycle Jacks Jump rope Mr. Potato Head Slinky A Triumph with a step - through frame. A set of jacks Metal Slinky A girl playing on a jump rope. Class of 2001 Both children and adults created a list of 82 nominees over the past year. A national panel of distinguished educators and civic leaders choose two toys for induction this year. Silly Putty Tonka Trucks an old - style steel toy bottom - dump truck by Tonka Silly Putty molded into a cube. Class of 2002 There were more than ninety nominees this year. Jigsaw puzzle Raggedy Ann : her induction this year came after a full year of campaigning from fans. Raggedy Ann meets Raggedy Andy for the first time ; illustrated by Johnny Gruelle A completed Jigsaw puzzle Class of 2003 Alphabet Blocks Checkers English draughts board ( aka checkers ) Class of 2004 G.I. Joe : the G.I. JOE brand overwhelmed the competition in a Playthings Magazine poll asking which nominated toy most deserved to be honored. Rocking horse Scrabble Class of 2005 Candy Land Cardboard box Jack - in - the - box A jack - in - the box Staple corrugated box Class of 2006 This year 's nominees were : Atari Game System, Big Wheel, Easy - Bake Oven, Lite - Brite, Fisher - Price Little People, Hot Wheels, Lionel Trains, Operation Skill Game, Pez candy dispenser, rubber duck, skateboard, and Twister. Only two of the twelve nominees took their place in the hall that year. Easy - Bake Oven Lionel Trains Class of 2007 Atari 2600 Kite Raggedy Andy Atari 2600 four - switch `` wood veneer '' version, while the original 2600 had six switches. Raggedy Ann meets Raggedy Andy for the first time ; illustrated by Johnny Gruelle A simple geometric kite with a tail. The kite is Veggie Tales themed. Class of 2008 The following toys were added in 2008 : The Stick : Curators praised the stick for its all - purpose, no - cost, recreational qualities, noting its ability to serve either as raw material or an appendage transformed in myriad ways by a child 's creativity. The Baby Doll The Skateboard Class of 2009 The following toys were added in 2009 : The ball Game Boy Big Wheel A boy playing with a ball Nintendo Game Boy Big Wheel Class of 2010 The following toys were added in 2010 : The Game of Life Playing cards Playing cards Class of 2011 The following toys were added in 2011 : Hot Wheels Dollhouse Blanket A Hot Wheels car A three story dollhouse A blanket fort Class of 2012 The following toys were added in 2012 : Star Wars action figures Dominoes Domino tiles Class of 2013 The following toys were added in 2013 : Chess Rubber duck Two boys playing chess Rubber ducks Class of 2014 The following toys were added in 2014 : Little green army men Bubbles Rubik 's Cube A child blowing soap bubbles Rendering of a Rubik 's Cube Class of 2015 The following toys were added in 2015 : Puppet Twister Super Soaker A German hand puppet A patent illustration for Twister Class of 2016 The following toys were added in 2016 : Dungeons and Dragons Little People Swing A game of Dungeons & Dragons A girl on a swing Class of 2017 The following toys were added in 2017 : Clue Wiffle Ball Paper airplane A Wiffle Ball A paper airplane made from newspaper See also Toy Industry Hall of Fame, recognizing the contributions of toy - makers. 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Jump up ^ https://www.snopes.com/2017/11/09/clue-wiffle-ball-paper-airplane-toy-hall-of-fame/ External links National Toy Hall of Fame at Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY Raggedy Ann Inducted in the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2002 Coordinates : 43 ° 09 ′ 09 '' N 77 ° 36 ′ 06 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.1526 ° N 77.601543 ° W ﻿ / 43.1526 ; - 77.601543 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Toy_Hall_of_Fame&oldid=809526703 '' Categories : Children 's media and toys awards Halls of fame in New York ( state ) Toy museums in the United States Children 's museums in New York ( state ) Museums in Rochester, New York Toy halls of fame Hidden categories : CS1 errors : dates Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Français 한국어 עברית Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 9 November 2017, at 18 : 09. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. 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Question: when was the national toy hall of fame opened
Answer: Established in 1998