Furby, Tickle Me Elmo and Hatchimals: Looking back at must-have
![Furby, Tickle Me Elmo and Hatchimals: Looking back at must-have](https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/12469374_111822ccGettyImagesfurby1998img.jpeg)
Every few years, we found ourselves with a holiday phenomenon on our hands: a must-have toy that parents will wait hours in line and shell out top-dollar to claim as their own.
![](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article14067524.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/oldtoysxmas45JPG.jpg)
What were the must-have Christmas toys over the last 30 years - and how many did you have? - Manchester Evening News
![](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000272846413.jpg)
Jane Moore: It's bye bye to reason when you buy 'must-have' Christmas toys from Hatchimals, Barbie to Elmo
![](https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/14373747_013024-wpvi-spencer-fam-10pm-video-vid.jpg)
Furby, Tickle Me Elmo and Hatchimals: Looking back at must-have holiday toys of yesteryear ahead of Black Friday - 6abc Philadelphia
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3887435.1481219618!/fileImage/httpImage/frozen-toys.jpg)
From Hatchimals to Tickle Me Elmo: 10 toy crazes
The 53 Most Popular Kids' Toys Every Year Since 1965
![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1200/1*dan5V_f2bW_gIC40bX2QBw.png)
HATCHIMALS:. How The Toy Craze of the Year Could Be…, by Megan, Magnet Media
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.2621197.1481214065!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/toy-fair-high-tech-toys.jpg)
From Hatchimals to Tickle Me Elmo: 10 toy crazes
![](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/vancouversun/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/hatchimals-are-the-latest-craze-the-robotic-toys-are-sold-o.jpeg)
Hatchimals eggzactly what kids want for Christmas, but finding them is almost impossible
Holiday gift crazes and fads of the past century
![](https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/12469374_111822ccGettyImagesfurby1998img.jpeg)
Furby, Tickle Me Elmo and Hatchimals: Looking back at must-have holiday toys of yesteryear ahead of Black Friday - ABC7 San Francisco
![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:2560/1*TtfXPtycrK9afAXLDFQdYA.png)
HATCHIMALS:. How The Toy Craze of the Year Could Be…, by Megan, Magnet Media