--- product_id: 7582333 title: "Toy Time!: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry Hungry Hippos: A Look Back at the Most- Beloved Toys of Decades Past" brand: "christopher byrne" price: "KD 11.71" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7582333-toy-time-from-hula-hoops-to-he-man-to-hungry store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Toy Time!: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry Hungry Hippos: A Look Back at the Most- Beloved Toys of Decades Past **Brand:** christopher byrne **Price:** KD 11.71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Toy Time!: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry Hungry Hippos: A Look Back at the Most- Beloved Toys of Decades Past by christopher byrne - **How much does it cost?** KD 11.71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7582333-toy-time-from-hula-hoops-to-he-man-to-hungry) ## Best For - christopher byrne enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted christopher byrne brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Toy Time!: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry Hungry Hippos: A Look Back at the Most- Beloved Toys of Decades Past - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NSLMp2gKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book with an unfortunate error *by S***Z on Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014* I find this to be an excellent book with great images and information about most of the toys of our past. I really enjoyed all the information about the toys and it brought me back to my childhood.However - I am quite unhappy regarding 2 errors about the most important toy of all time - a toy that has been around since 1939 and is still going strong - View-Master.The author, in his introduction to 3D, refers to the wooden 3D viewers with which we view the old stereo cards, as "Stereopticons".A stereopticon is a slide projector or "magic lantern", which has two lenses, usually one above the other. These devices date back to the mid 19th century, and were a popular form of entertainment and education before the advent of moving pictures. Americans William and Frederick Langenheim introduced stereopticon slide technology--slide shows of projected photographs on glass--in 1850. For a fee of ten cents, people could view realistic photographs of nature, history, and science themes. At first, the shows used random images, but over time, lanternists began to place the slides in logical order, creating a narrative. This "visual storytelling" directly preceded the development of the first moving pictures. A stereopticon will NOT project or display stereoscopic/three-dimensional images. The two lenses are used to dissolve between images when projected as opposed to the 2 lenses of 3D projectors which show superimposed images meant to be viewed through polarized or anaglyph glasses. All stereopticons can be classified as magic lanterns, but not all magic lanterns are stereopticons, and stereopticons have NOTHING to do with 3D!BUT by far - the more serious error comes a little further down in the narrative when the author is explaining how we view 3D and states that "Gruber (The inventor of View-Master) put 10 images on a disc........"There have been BILLIONS of these "discs" produced since 1939 - and THEY ALL HAVE 14 IMAGES - OR 7 STEREO PAIRS. Where the author came up with 10 images is beyond me - all he had to do was count!! I am extremely upset about this. Of all the toys in this book, such an egregious error for the most important toy of all is more than I could bear.How can someone like Christopher Byrne, who is widely regarded as one of the toy industry's leading experts, and who speaks regularly at major toy conferences worldwide, make this mistake?I hope a second printing is made and this error is corrected. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun Read *by F***L on Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018* I don't even remember how I came across this book; I only remember that I wanted to read it, because sometimes you need those nostalgic moments that make you happy. It is not fair to recommend this book for one particular generation, because many of the toys are classics that have stood the test of time. Young, middle age, and old will recognize toys, such as Barbie and Legos. The format of this book is inviting and the author's writing style is humorous, making it an enjoyable read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Book That Captures the Whimsy of the Past *by E***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013* Christopher Byrne is someone who knows toys, and the colorful and beautifully designed Toy Time is the perfect conduit for him to write about the topic he knows and loves so well. The book, by itself, captures all the whimsy the toys inside it have inspired through the years. It's just page after page of fun. Not only looking at the toy themselves, but also thanks to Chris' descriptions and commentary. Even the toys you didn't have, you'll enjoy in Toy Time. It's like having a full set of Sears Christmas Wish Books from the Baby Boomer years. You won't even mind if your favorite toy is left out.Toy Time will be such a perfect Christmas gift - you can time travel back to those fun and simpler days! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7582333-toy-time-from-hula-hoops-to-he-man-to-hungry](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7582333-toy-time-from-hula-hoops-to-he-man-to-hungry) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*