Q.When was the first electronic toy invented in the uk?
A.Hornby's 1925 train set was the 1st electronic toy invented in the UK. Germany had had them since 1891, but imports to the UK ceased during World War I.
Q.We're looking for the name of a children's toy, maybe something Simon, it had 4 coloured panels which you pressed in a certain order, we don't know why?!
A.The electronic game from the 1970s was simply called Simon. It was invented by Ralph H. Baer. You had to remember & repeat the light sequences.
Q.What is the device that et uses to make his phone in the film e.t? Its used for learning words.
A.The Speak & Spell is the electronic toy that appeared in ET, when the alien used it to make an interstellar communications device.
Q.Was there a childrens toy called a major morgan ?
A.Playskool's hand-held electronic organ was called Major Morgan. His song cards included 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'.
Q.What was the biggest selling toy in the world in 1998?
A.The most popular toy of Christmas 1998 was the Furby. It was created by Tiger Electronics. People waited in line for hours to get one.