A Girls Toy

[postman44]

A girls toy was introduced in 1958 what was it please thank you

[Paigntonian]

Barbie?

[emmie]

Barbie probably, but she was launched in March 1959....

[rayzorless]

Barbie first appeared march 1959

[GenuineclAss]

Hula hoop?
Yes, I know boys can use them too, but I think they're more associated with girls.
I loved them and I wasn't born till '62!

[emmie]

Hula Hoop patented March 5, 1963: the Hula Hoop, a hip-swiveling toy that became a huge fad across America when it was first marketed by Wham-O in 1958, is patented by the company’s co-founder ...

[elliemay1]

//Barbie first made the toy counter scene in l958 Mattel toys- originally the Mat son and Elliott company a mo nicker retained for the Lino printer line- a typesetting machine cum printing press circa l966.//

[GenuineclAss]

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2049243_2048654_2049245,00.html

This?
It's still known as a hula hoop, though, shurrley?

[emmie]

id go with barbie then -

[GenuineclAss]

Mattel were, (are?), a great company. I had several of their innovative and ingenious toys as a child.