The laughing, vibrating toy became a sensation, and caused a serious uproar -- and fights -- just in time for the hottest shopping season of the year. The Tickle Me Elmo craze during the 1996 holiday ...

One promo on the Rosie O’Donnell show was all it took to spark Tickle Me Elmo mania. Tickle Me Elmo’s sweet voice and vibrating laugh had parents fighting in the aisles. The hottest toy of 1996 was, ...

Time Magazine, known for its Man of the Year selection, also has another annual selection— the All-TIME 100 greatest toys. Take a break from perusing online stores because you're still nursing your ...

Check out the media player below for archival news coverage of the Tickle-Me-Elmo craze, the furor over Furbies and more. Every few years, lightning strikes and parents find themselves chasing after a ...

This may be the year that chalk makes its mark on the National Toy Hall of Fame, or American Girl outmuscles He-Man for a place of honor. But don't count out Uno or Magic 8 Ball, which are also in the ...

An arsenal has followed, with lights and sound, demonstrating the influence of popular culture on play. — Tickle Me Elmo, with its contagious laughter, was the must-have toy of the 1996 holiday season ...

There are certain toys in America that families and hobbyists may remember as cult classics — toys that flew right off the shelves during the holiday shopping season. Some of these high-demand toys ...

It’s a ’90s showdown in the National Toy Hall of Fame finals, Furby vs. Tickle Me Elmo. Check out the frenzy and the ...

The 2025 nominees for the National Toy Hall of Fame are full of playful matchups: Slime versus snow. Furby's chirps against Tickle-Me-Elmo's laugh. Seaside battles or sunny lawn games. The Strong ...