For last week’s 12-Inch Poll, we went back to the ’90s with a Millennial holiday wish list. This time, it’s all about Gen X Christmas toys.
I’d love to tell you that I’m basing this poll on some list I found on some pop culture website or what have you. But that’s not the case. I’m going purely off the dome here. There are times when research is required, sure. Like in this piece I put together on what MA towns might actually get a white Christmas. Then there are times when nostalgia edges out research. This is one of those times.
Sure, this whole exercise is inspired by my Millennial Christmas Toys poll. But the real inspiration comes from a short list of actual gifts I received for Christmas back in the ’80s. Oh, and I should probably remind you, by way of touting my expertise, that I am a bona fide member of Gen X. Born in ’77, baby. So the ’80s were my prime toy-receiving years for Christmas, which is the holiday my family celebrates.
Gen X Christmas Toys: 12 Favorites from the ’80s
If you’re a Gen Xer like me, you might have received a few of these for the holidays. Even if you didn’t, you were likely aware of them at the very least. Now, while I am just straight up going off the dome here, my memory isn’t what it used to be. Blame age, blame COVID, blame whatever. So apologies in advance if I’m off by a year or two with a gift or two.
I’ll just say this before we dive into the list: These are Christmas gifts from my childhood, and if you’re a Gen Xer like me, they’re probably from yours, too. So enjoy the nostalgia and vote for your favorite. Oh, and one more thing: here’s the link to eBay for when you inevitably start trying to hunt down some of these classic toys.
