The Most Popular Holiday Gifts Through The Ages

The holidays mean one thing: running to the stores to grab the hottest toy in town. Take a look at some of the most popular holiday toys then and now, and the price tags that match the times.

1950's - Barbie Doll - $3.00

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1950's - Matchbox Cars - $0.40

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1960's - Easy Bake Oven - $10.99

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1960's - Hot Wheels - $0.80

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1970's - Holly Hobbie Doll - $8.99

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1970's - Mastermind - $9.99

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1980's - Rubiks Cube - $5.99

Gopal Vijayaraghavan / CC BY http://2.0 / Flickr: t3rmin4t0r

1980's - My Little Pony - $4.99

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1980's - Care Bears - $9.99

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1990's - Furby - $30.00

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1990's - Tamagotchi - $9.99

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1990's - Beanie Babies - $5.99

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2000's - Bratz - $9.99

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2000's - Webkinz - $11.99

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2000's - Nintendo DS - $179.99

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2011 - Sing A Ma Jigs - $19.99

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2011 - Squinkies - $20.99

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