As interesting as the article was, bringing up such things as the enduring appeal of Rubik’s cubes and he-man, I was somewhat disappointed with its focus on the corporate aspect and trademarked toys, with barely a mention of stuffed animals, teddy bears, certainly not traditional toys; it does briefly mention dolls. Many of us have or remember a special toy from our childhood, and I can’t help but wonder about people of the deeper past. Toy dolls have apparently existed since time immemorial, but my brief internet search isn’t giving many details. Dolls and pull toys go way back around the world. Otherwise many sources claim the first stuffed animal was produced by Margarete Steiff c. 1880, yet I have some skepticism around that.