http://actionfigures.about.com/cs/toyfair2004/tp/tf04trends.htm
-Toy trend 2004 and lots of very interesting stories.
-Possible toy trend 2005
http://sev.prnewswire.com/retail/20050214/LAM03214022005-1.html
-Possible toy trend 2005
“The toys we buy for our children today may greatly influence who they become tomorrow.”—
History of Toys; Boomerang, Chia Pets, LEGO, Silly Putty, Scooters, Frisbee, Skateboard, YoYo and many many more.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/toys/history/
Bubble as Toy:
http://bubbles.org/html/history/toyhistory.htm
PlushToy History:
Time Line of Toy History:
http://www.museumstuff.com/articles/ar2991.html
http://www.smart-toyz-finder.com/toy_history.html
Top 10 Worst Toys 2003:
http://money.cnn.com/2003/11/18/news/companies/dangerous_toys/
http://www.uwire.com/content/topnews112003002.html
Top 10 Worst Toys 2004:
http://www.toysafety.org/worstToyList_index.html
Best and Worst of 2004:
http://www.aftimes.com/best/
Toy Design School:
http://www.toydesign.org/
Pratt ID also has Toy design course. Anyother schools??
My favorite Japanese Toy magazine (only in Japanese):