In the 1970s, some major advances in computer technology started to influence children's toys during the decade as evident in the simply computerized game of Simon and the development of the Atari computer and gaming system. Popular culture also continued to greatly influence the types of toys that were available, with many youngsters being able to recreate their favorite movies or television shows with matching actions figures and dolls. Picking only a few was a hard task as I could easily have included 100 +, if you check on the right hand side of the page you will see our other Years from the 1970s which include more than 250 other Vintage Toys from the Seventies.
Popular Vintage Toys From The Seventies
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1970s Barbie Dolls & Accessories Malibu Barbie Price: $1.94 Barbie's Fashion Bouquet/Accessories Price: $3.99 Barbie's and Friends On The Go Cars Price: $3.89 The Barbie Doll Designer Original Collection Price: From $2.85 Manufacturer: Mattel Description Barbie Dolls were popular through out the 70s and still are today, they have changed and evolved each year to cater for the latest fashions and trends, these are from 1971. Find More Toys From the Year 1971    |
Atari 400 Home Computer System (Came Out In 1979) Manufacturer: Atari Price: $594.95 Description One of the earliest home computer systems available to the general public, the Atari 400 Home Computer System which included Console, basic language cartridge, TV Switch box to plug into your TV and AC Adapter, this was an expensive item if you consider the average wage at the time was under $20,000 but they sold like hot cakes. Find More Toys From the Year 1979  |
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Vintage Easy Bake Oven Manufacturer: Kenner Price: $10.99 Description Easy Bake Oven unit includes cake mixes and utensils. It is always fun for young cooks to prepare and serve their own food, just select a mix, add water and place pan into tray then slide into oven. Oven measures 14 x 6 x 11 inches. Find More Toys From the Year 1972  |
Vintage 1970s Pocket Transistor Radios Price: From $3.75 Description Pocket Transistor Radios became available as the new solid state technology allowed anything electrical to become smaller, they allowed kids to listen to their favorite pop music on the radio. Find More Toys From the Year 1973  |
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Hot Wheels Track and Cars Hot Wheels Mongoose Track Price: $6.88 Drag Shute Stunt Track Price: $3.99 Set of 4 Hotwheels Cars Price: $3.44 Description Anything with cars will always be popular, every boy wanted Hot Wheels cars and tracks for Christmas and Birthdays.  |
Punch Me Toys Price: $2.97 to $4.97 Description Punch Me's including Frankenstein Monster Squad, Snoopy as Joe Cool, Welcome Back Kotter, King Kong and Batman. Find More Toys From the Year 1977  |
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Silly Putty Price: 99 cents Description Stretches likes taffy and bounces like rubber, comes in protective plastic shell egg. Still as popular today as it was back then 40 years ago.  |
Toy GI Joe Astronaut Price: $9.66 Description GI Joe is similar to Barbie in concept and adapts to the changing world. Following on from the successful moon landing in 1969, GI Joe and many other toys helped young boys enter the world of space travel in their imagination.  |
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Talky Crissy Doll Manufacturer: Ideal Price: $12.99 Description 17 1/2 inch Talky Crissy Doll with growing hair who says six phrases. Ask her a question, pull her ring, and her answers include "why not?", or she may say "I don't think so", press her and pull her hair it grows and grows, Crissy wears a long elegant robe.  |
Erector Sets Price: From $16.95 to $49.95 Description Sets range from the small basic set right up to the master set which includes 2 motors, remote control, superhoist, 16 girders and 900 other pieces allowing you to build whatever your imagination can think of. Comes with instruction booklet, tools to put your erector set together and some ideas to get you started.  |
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Hoppity Hops Price: From $5.88 to $8.88 Description Hoppity Hops are big bouncy balls you will want to ride for hours.  |
Eight Track Portable Music Player Price: $24.99 Description Dual Powered Portable 8 track tape player.  |
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Rock Em Sock Em Robots Manufacturer: Marx Toys Price: $8.89 Description Some play ideas do not need a description, they just are what they are.  |
Hungry Hungry Hippos Price: $7.44 Description Use your lever controlled Hippos to catch all the marbles. Find More Toys From the Year 1978  |
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Simon Says Price: $14.95 Description Simon Says Challenge your memory and repeat my sounds and light signals.  |
Talking Viewmaster Price: $13.87 Description Watch and Listen to your favorite cartoon characters.  |
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Walkie Talkie Sets Price: $13.88 Description Walkie Talkie sets were popular with kids of all ages and genders.  |
Charlie's Angels Dolls Manufacturer: Hasbro Price: $4.17 each Description Charlie's Angels Dolls featuring Jill (Farah Fawcett), Sabrina (Kate Jackson), and Kelly (Jacyln Smith) in jumpsuits and boots with posable 8 1/2 inch plastic bodies.  |
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Star Ship Enterprise Price: From $5.99 Description The Crew from Star Trek and the U.S.S. Star Ship Enterprise. Star Trek was extremely popular in 1979 as the first of the movies Star Trek: The Motion Picture was released that year, Star Trek also had built up a following from the TV series Star Trek: The Original Series, which ran from (1966–1969) and Star Trek: The Animated Series from (1973–1974).  |
Raggedy Ann and Andy Price: $4.27 to $19.97 Description Raggedy Ann and Andy ranging in size from 15 1/2 inches to 38 1/2 inches. They had cloth bodies, red yarn hair, locked in eyes, silk screened faces. Raggedy Ann wearing Blue dress, white apron and pantaloons. Andy wearing striped top, sailor pants and Sailor Cap.  |
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Tumblestone Making Kit Price: $12.85 Description Turn ordinary stones into something special.  |
Cheap Childrens Stereo Phono Price: $19.95 Description Music was an integral part of teen life as the number of pop stars increased in the mid to late 60's and a Cheap Kids Stereo allowed them to listen to the latest records. Comes with 2 speakers, uses latest solid state technology, plays the latest 45's automatically, separate volume speaker controls. Find More Toys From the Year 1970  |
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Street King Skates Manufacturer: Street King Price: From $6.87 to $59.99 Description Skating rinks were in many small towns and cities and skating was popular with family and kids.  |
Boys and Girls First Bikes Manufacturer: Free Spirit Price: $34.95 Description No popular toy list would be complete without children's bikes, so here is an example.  |
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Mr. Potato Head Price: $1.99 Description Mister Potato Head, take him apart and put him together ideal children's toy for fun and games, stands 9 inches tall. Find More Toys From the Year 1975  |
Pogo Sticks Price: From $5.97 to $10.97 Description Pogo Sticks ranging from the junior at 44 1/2 inches high to the super high rise Pogo Stick 48 inches high. Find More Toys From the Year 1976  |
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Foosball Game Price: $43.97 Description Foosball soccer game with two or 4 players. Push, pull, and twirl the rods to make your players score goals.  |
Frosty Snow Cone Maker Price: $5.29 Description Just add Ice Cubes and Syrup Flavoring and turn the handle. Includes paper cups, 10 different Syrups, funnel and grater.  |
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NHL Table Hockey Price: $25.99 Description NHL Table Hockey game allows you to pass, manipulate, skate and shoot for goal creating your very own Stanley Cup.  |
4 Car Model Car Racing Track Manufacturer: Aurora Price: $34.99 Description Car Racing Tracks like this or similar were in most homes in the 70's and provided hours of fun, I am sure dad was as happy to have one of these as the boys were.  |
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Lionel Train Set Manufacturer: Lionel Price: From $21.99 to $49.66 Description Like the car racing sets, train sets were popular and none were better than those from Lionel who had been making them for 30 years. Find More Toys From the Year 1974  |
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