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32 relations: Ars Technica, Barbie, Bild Lilli doll, Brian Volk-Weiss, Clash of the Titans (1981 film), Cold War (1979–1985), Flash Gordon (film), Frank Frazetta, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man, George Lucas, Hasbro, Hello Kitty, Kenner Products, Kenner Star Wars action figures, Lego, Lucasfilm, Masters of the Universe, Masters of the Universe (film), Mattel, Netflix, Polygon (website), Ronald Reagan, Ruth Handler, Star Trek, Star Wars, Star Wars (film), Tom Stern (director), Transformers, Transformers (toy line), 1973 oil crisis.
Ars Technica
Ars Technica (a Latin-derived term that the site translates as the "art of technology") is a website covering news and opinions in technology, science, politics, and society, created by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes in 1998.
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Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959.
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Bild Lilli doll
The Bild Lilli doll was a German fashion doll launched on August 12, 1955 and produced until 1964.
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Brian Volk-Weiss
Brian Volk-Weiss (born May 28, 1976, in Queens, New York) is the President of Comedy Dynamics, running its production, development, management, and distribution departments.
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Clash of the Titans (1981 film)
Clash of the Titans is a 1981 British-American heroic fantasy adventure film directed by Desmond Davis and written by Beverley Cross which retells the Greek mythological story of Perseus.
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Cold War (1979–1985)
The Cold War (1979–1985) refers to the phase of a deterioration in relations between the Soviet Union and the West arising from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979.
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Flash Gordon (film)
Flash Gordon is a 1980 science fiction action film based on the King Features comic strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond.
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Frank Frazetta
Frank Frazetta (born Frank Frazzetta; February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010) was an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers and other media.
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G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced and owned by the toy company Hasbro.
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (also known as Action Force in the UK) is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise.
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G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man is a line of dolls produced by Hasbro.
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George Lucas
George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur.
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Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (an abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy and board game company, It is the largest toy maker in the world in terms of stock market value, and third largest with revenues of approximately $5.12 billion.
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Hello Kitty
(full name) is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, created by Yuko Shimizu and currently designed by Yuko Yamaguchi.
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Kenner Products
Kenner Products was an American toy company founded in 1946.
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Kenner Star Wars action figures
The Kenner toy company produced a line of Star Wars action figures based on characters in the original Star Wars movie trilogy.
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Lego
Lego (stylized as LEGO) is a line of plastic construction toys that are manufactured by The Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark.
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Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe (commonly abbreviated MOTU and sometimes referred to as He-Man, after the lead hero) is a media franchise created by Mattel.
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Masters of the Universe (film)
Masters of the Universe is a 1987 American science fantasy film directed by Gary Goddard, produced by Yoram Globus and by Menahem Golan and written by David Odell.
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Mattel
Mattel, Inc. is an American multinational toy manufacturing company founded in 1945 with headquarters in El Segundo, California.
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Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American over-the-top media services provider, headquartered in Los Gatos, California.
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Polygon (website)
Polygon is an American video game website that publishes news, culture, reviews, and videos.
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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
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Ruth Handler
Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor.
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Star Trek
Star Trek is an American media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry.
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Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise, centered on a film series created by George Lucas.
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Star Wars (film)
Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas.
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Tom Stern (director)
Tom Stern is an American actor, director, writer, and producer living in Los Angeles, California.
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Transformers
is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy.
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Transformers (toy line)
The is a line of toys produced by the American toy company Hasbro and Japanese company Takara (now known as Takara Tomy).
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1973 oil crisis
The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Toys_That_Made_Us
