From Rag Dolls to Robots: The Evolution of Toys

3. The Rock-a-Stack

Release Year: 1960 Producer: Fisher-Price Initial Cost: $1.29* With the Rock-a-Stack, Fisher-Price introduced playtime to a new level of simplicity and skill development in 1960. This bright stacking toy, which cost $1.29, tested children's fine motor abilities and wits.

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Imgur/Rock-a-Stack @thewarehouse Early childhood development was fundamentally impacted by the delight of stacking rings in different configurations, and for those who constructed their first towers with the Rock-a-Stack, the experience left enduring memories.