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- G.I. Joe Action Figure, 1964-1965 - Introduced in 1964, G.I. Joe was 11½ inches tall, standing head-and-shoulders above the small cast metal and plastic soldiers of previous eras. Fully jointed, he could be easily transformed from crouching low to throwing a grenade. Never marketed to his young male audience as a doll -- Joe was an "Action Soldier," with the scar to prove he was no sissy.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
G.I. Joe Action Figure, 1964-1965
Introduced in 1964, G.I. Joe was 11½ inches tall, standing head-and-shoulders above the small cast metal and plastic soldiers of previous eras. Fully jointed, he could be easily transformed from crouching low to throwing a grenade. Never marketed to his young male audience as a doll -- Joe was an "Action Soldier," with the scar to prove he was no sissy.
- Pete the Pepper Toy, circa 1964 -
- circa 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Pete the Pepper Toy, circa 1964
- Mr. Potato Head Set, 1955-1960 - When introduced in 1952, Mr. Potato Head came with sharp-pronged plastic eyes, ears, noses, and mouths that kids could stick into a potato and arrange in endless variations. Mr. Potato Head soon acquired a wife, children, and a variety of accessories, including a car and a boat. He also had the distinction of being the first toy advertised on television.
- 1955-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Mr. Potato Head Set, 1955-1960
When introduced in 1952, Mr. Potato Head came with sharp-pronged plastic eyes, ears, noses, and mouths that kids could stick into a potato and arrange in endless variations. Mr. Potato Head soon acquired a wife, children, and a variety of accessories, including a car and a boat. He also had the distinction of being the first toy advertised on television.