Some of the popular toys connected to General Mills.

2. Easy-Bake Oven
This Kenner toy joined
the General Mills family
in 1967. The Betty
Crocker brand is
displayed on this
kitchen range that used
a light bulb to make
cakes.

3. Spirograph
This pattern-drawing
Kenner toy from 1967
allowed anyone to
create intricate
works.

4. Nerf ball
The spongy, foam ball from Parker Brothers hit the market
in 1970 and let kids safely throw a ball in the house.

5. Johnny Horizon Environmental Test Kit
The updated chemistry set from Parker Brothers in 1971
allowed kids with an environmental bent to test air and water
qualities in their neighborhoods.

6. Six-Million Dollar
Man & Bionic
Woman action
figures
Based on popular TV series
about an astronaut and
tennis pro who were
‘reassembled’ after serious
accidents, Kenner
introduced the toys in 1975
and 1979.

7. Star Wars action figures
When other toy companies turned down the licensing opportunity for these toys,
Kenner jumped at the opportunity in 1977 as the original “Star Wars” movie became a
worldwide smash.

8. Star Wars action figures
The two most well-known droids
from the series, C-3PO and R2-D2
were among the 12 original Star
Wars action figures introduced by
Kenner.

9. Play-Doh Fuzzy
Pumper Barber
and Beauty
Shop
Created by Kenner
in 1977, the toy lets
kids push Play-Doh
through molds so
they can cut and
style “hair.”