Bingo, Care Bears, Pokémon cards and the classic playground slide make it into the Toy Hall of Fame
The four inductees were chosen from 12 finalists for their multigenerational appeal, creativity and lasting influence on play, museum officials said.
- On Thursday, The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, announced the induction of bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and the slide into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
- These winners emerged from a field of 12 finalists, selected by a 23-member committee that includes one public representative through a 'Player's Choice' ballot.
- Museum officials evaluate nominees based on criteria including icon-status, longevity, discovery, and innovation; inductees must have 'inspired creative play and enjoyed popularity over a sustained period.'
- Bingo, which 'descends from an Italian lottery played around 1530,' joins the other inductees, bringing the total enshrined in The Hall to 94 toys.
- These new additions join established classics like Potato Head, continuing the National Toy Hall's mission to recognize playthings that have engaged and delighted multiple generations.
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