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The 12 finalists are American Girl dolls, chalk, Chutes & Ladders, Magic 8 Ball, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Masters of the Universe, pinball, sled, tic-tac-toe, Tickle Me Elmo, Tudor Electric Football, and Uno.
"These 12 toys represent different play styles, from outdoor to imaginative, and different eras, from ancient to more modern," said Christopher Bensch, vice president for collections at The Strong. "But they all share an undeniable ability to inspire people of all ages to learn, create, and discover through play."
The museum is switching up its process this year by allowing the public to vote on a "Player's Choice" ballot at toyhalloffame.org from Sept. 12-19. The poll will count as one member of the 23-member National Selection Advisory Committee, which will make the final decision on the inductees.