National Toy Hall Of Fame Honors Industry Trailblazer: Baby Nancy

The video explores the cultural importance of toys in America, likening them to baseball and rock and roll. It introduces the National Toy Hall of Fame, established in 1998 to honor toys with a lasting impact. The 2023 inductees include sidewalk chalk, Jenga, and Baby Nancy. Baby Nancy, the first black baby doll designed to reflect actual black children, was a groundbreaking product in 1968, highlighting the demand for diverse representation in toys.

What is the National Toy Hall of Fame known for?

• Organizing toy conventions

• Selling vintage toys

• Manufacturing new toys

• Recognizing toys with a significant cultural impact

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a toy to be inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame?

• Innovation

• Popularity

• Longevity

• Creativity

Which toy was NOT mentioned as an inductee in this year's National Toy Hall of Fame?

• Lego

• Baby Nancy

• Jenga

• Sidewalk chalk

What was groundbreaking about Baby Nancy when she was introduced in 1968?

• She was the first black baby doll modeled on actual black children

• She was the first doll with movable limbs

• She was the first talking doll

• She was the first doll with interchangeable outfits

Which company developed Baby Nancy?

• Shindana Toys

• Fisher-Price

• Hasbro

• Mattel