Toys Timeline

1879		Alphabet Blocks
1884		Wooden Figure-8 Train Sets are introduced by BRIO
1886		The first BB gun is created.
1889		The Flexible Flyer sled is introduced.
1898		Gund introduces the first mass-produced musical toys and soft toys.
1900		battery-powered train engine
1902		toy bears begin to be called "Teddy Bears" after President Theodore Roosevelt
1903		the first box of Crayola crayons
1913		A.C. Gilbert invents the Erector Set, a motorized toy made of steel parts.
1914		Charles Pajeau develops Tinker Toys.
1915		Johnny Gruelle begins to sell Raggedy Ann dolls.