27 Throwback Toys That'll Make Every 90s Kid Feel Young Again

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Isabella Penn
Jun 11, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

For the elder millennials who fondly remember dial-up noises and begging our parents for the latest neon monstrosity, here's a journey through 27 nostalgic toys that'll take you right back to when Tamagotchi deaths were a daily tragedy. Who could forget Furbys, those little gremlins that'd say things like "me hungry" and "me love you"? They may have sounded like a smoke detector whose battery was dying, but they were our creepy little companions. Then there was Lite Brites—those magical squares that took colored pegs and turned them into little, glowing masterpieces (or at least a somewhat lopsided cat). And for the more creative kids, there was the Fun Dough Factor that dispensed endless neon strips of Play-Doh that always wound up stuck in the carpet and would get you grounded. Sorry mom! These are but a taste of the crazy, addictive, and often plain bizarre toys that formed the landscape of our '90s childhood. So bust out that Trapper Keeper, pop in some Backstreet Boys, and let the nostalgia come in. Just try not to cry when you realize how easy it was to amuse yourself back then.

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    ST Polly Pocket Polly Pocket STARLIGHT CASTLE PLAYSET REALLY LIGHTS UP! An enchanting royal castle and gardens that light up! REALLY LIGHTS UP! MATTEL 9348 Keepsake Collection Princess Polly loves to ride in her horse-drawn carriage at Starlight Castle! FOR AGES OVER 4 REQUIRES 2 AA ALKALINE BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED MATTEL 9348
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    TAMAGOTCHI ४
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    MOOR SHOES
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    Say PLAY
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    TWIST IT PULLIT BOPIT
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    Brain Warp TIGER TM G 5
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    TIGER
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    NICKELODEON Gak SPLAT MATTE RIGHTS RESERVED
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    MAR QRating MA OVITH
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    GAME BOY peteneems
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    Easy Bake Oven & Snack Center DANGER WARNING 1230
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    AAAA
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    Sockem Boppers more fun than a pillow fight! 96
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    LIFE
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