The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced the 12 finalists being considered for induction this year
Is it finally time for Barbie’s sidekick to go from being “just Ken” to National Toy Hall of Fame inductee?the blockbuster “Barbie” movie
is among 12 finalists being considered for induction this year, the Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. He is up against baseball cards, Battleship, bingo, Bop It, Cabbage Patch Kids, Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks, Connect 4, Little Tykes Cozy Coupe, Nerf, slime and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.The National Toy Hall of Fame, housed at The Strong Museum in Rochester, is marking its 25th anniversary with a strong slate of finalists, said Christopher Bensch, vice president for collections.
“This may have been the year of Barbie at the box office, but perhaps Ken will share some of the spotlight by getting inducted,” Bensch said of the character, who in the movie sings “I’m Just Ken.”This year’s honorees will be inducted Nov. 9 following voting by a selection committee and the public. Each member of the 22-person expert committee will cast ballots for the top three. The three toys receiving the most public votes by Sept. 20 will make up a single ballot.
Anyone can nominate a toy for the Hall of Fame, but to be considered for induction, toys must have achieved icon status and longevity across generations. They also must be innovative and foster learning or creativity through play.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Just Ken' no more? Barbie sidekick among 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of FameThe National Toy Hall of Fame has announced the 12 finalists being considered for induction this year.
Read more »
Illinois rock museum Hall of Fame induction returns to Joliet's RialtoThe Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet holds with the third annual Hall of Fame induction award ceremony Sept. 17 at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.
Read more »
Kings great Dustin Brown to be inducted into US Hockey Hall of FameBrown was a crucial part of two Stanley Cup championship Kings teams in 2012 and 2014. He has since had his No. 23 retired by the Kings and had a statue unveiled outside of Crypto.com Arena.
Read more »
Dodgers' Lance Lynn's propensity for allowing homers puts him in Hall of Fame companyDodgers starter Lance Lynn leads baseball with 40 home runs allowed, and he's climbing the all-time list, which improbably is populated by Hall of Famers.
Read more »
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to break ground on expansion next monthDesigned by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), the museum said the expansion will integrate the original building designed by I.M. Pei with the urban Cleveland lakefront, while increasing the size of the Museum by one third.
Read more »
Multimillion-dollar Rock & Roll Hall of Fame expansion and upgrades to begin in OctoberThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will remain open throughout the expansion, which is set to be completed in 2025.
Read more »