“No, not retro toy ads from the 1950s, but Mothercare/ELC, 2017,” the organization added. British celebrity supernanny Jo Frost slammed the products, too. ...

Advertisers began a slow trek to TV by the early 1950s. A major drawback was the advertising cost; sponsors were spending between $10,000 to $20,000 for 1-minute spots – 10 times more than for ...

However, gender-coded toy advertisements like these declined markedly in the early 1970s. ... In essence, the "little homemaker" of the 1950s had become the "little princess" we see today.

Dubbed one of the "10 most dangerous toys of all time," a miniature atomic energy lab is said to have been a widely sought-after children's toy in the 1950s – and it reportedly included four ...

In examining the history of famous robots, you’d be forgiven for overlooking a 1950s children’s toy named Robert. ... Robert maintained a high profile through copious advertising. Ta-Ta, Tin.

“No, not retro toy ads from the 1950s, but Mothercare/ELC, 2017,” the organization added. British celebrity supernanny Jo Frost slammed the products, too. ...