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Anderson claimed she came up with the name 'hula hoop' and played a crucial role in introducing the toy to the US.

Joan Anderson, who spotted a new fad on a trip back to Australia and brought the hula hoop to the attention of a US toy ...

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If you've ever used a hula hoop, you have Joan Anderson to thank—though she didn't profit from the toy craze. Anderson's death this month at age 101 in California prompts the New York Times to recount ...

Because of a deal made on a handshake in a parking lot, she was long left out of a famous toy’s story. When she was 94, a ...

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AN ICONIC toy chain has revealed a list of the top 100 toys of all time, including some childhood classics. The team of ...

Lego classic bricks, the Barbie doll and the Rubik’s Cube have been named among the top toys of all time by retailer Hamleys.

The toy store Hamleys is celebrating its 265th birthday with a nostalgia-filled look back at some of the most iconic toys ...

From timeless classics to cultural phenomenons, which toys have made it onto Hamleys list of the top 100 toys of all time? | ITV National News ...