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September 18, 2026

Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?

By MARK KENNEDY
AP Entertainment Writer

Promotional images from Hasbro and The Pokemon Company [enlarge]
Tickle Me Elmo, Care Bears and Pokémon Trading Cards are among the finalists for the National Toy Hall of Fame this year.

NEW YORK — Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokemon Trading Card Game.


 
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