The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York announced the 12 finalists that will be on its ballot in 2019, and as in past years, it’s a variety of classic toys from lots of different eras.
But this year, there’s something different….a modern item is a finalist. The smartphone!!
This year’s 12 finalists – Care Bears, coloring books, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Jenga, Magic the Gathering cards, He-Man, Matchbox cars, My Little Pony, Nerf guns, Risk, and as we mentioned above, the smartphone.

National Toy Hall of Fame