The History of Toys

How did teddies get their name? When were yo-yos first made? What were the Teletubbies? From toy cars to Barbies, Rubik's cubes to Fortnite, the toys children play with have changed a lot over the past century.

But some of the toys that your grandparents played with in their youth may not be that different to the ones you play with now!

Find out all about the history of toys, what has changed and what hasn't, and what children have loved to play with through the decades.