“Star Wars” action figures and dominoes are this year’s selections going into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
“Star Wars" action figures went on the market in 1978, following the 1977 release of the movie. The 3 3/4-inch figures were sold until 1985 and again from the mid-1990s to today.
Dominoes originated in China in the 1300s and appeared later in Europe in a slightly different form and have been a popular toy ever since. The toys beat out plastic green army men, the board game Clue, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Lite-Brite, the Magic 8 Ball, the pogo stick, sidewalk chalk, the electronic game Simon, the tea set and Twister.
