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Another thread here got me thinking and that thinking made me stumble onto this:
2021 National Toy Hall of Fame Finalists | National Toy Hall of Fame
2021 National Toy Hall of Fame Finalists | National Toy Hall of Fame
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Good looking out Midor. I just voted for MotU. It has to be one of if not the biggest selling toyline of all time. Everyone heard of Barbie and most know Cabbage Patch Kids but everyone played with He-man.“Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.” ~Bertrand Russell -
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Very cool to read this.....
About Masters of the Universe: The Master of the Universe line of action figures, which includes the iconic He-Man and She-Ra, traces its popularity to maker Mattel’s use of comic books, television, and the big screen. The cartoon series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, which ran from 1983 to 1985,created a cohesive, fantasy world that allowed Mattel to introduce new characters and new toys to the line. Over the years, Mattel has paired the brand with everything from toothbrushes to sleeping bags. In 2021, a new Netflix series based on Masters of the Universe proved the toy’s staying power.
Says Curator Michelle Parnett-Dwyer, “Part of the appeal of Masters of the Universe toys grew out of their being well-suited to the way kids play. The team at Mattel understood that kids spend lots of time in fantasy play and like the opportunity to project themselves into the role of the hero. Masters of the Universe characters had the strength, weapons, and power to defeat the villain—and give kids confidence. He-Man, after-all, regularly asserted ‘I have the power!’”“We change people through conversation, not through censorship." ― Jay ZComment
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