Lifestyle | gift 10 Things a Kid Had to Have We all know Furbies, but what were our parents' must-haves? By Sophie Goldstein Posted Nov 18, 2007 4:50 AM CST Copied P1030789 See 2 more photos Demanding kids have been sending crazed parents on a quest for the must-have toy for decades, says CNN. A list of past faves that made shoppers go wild: Mr. Potato Head, 1952 Easy-Bake Oven, 1964 G.I. Joe with kung fu grip, 1974 Star Wars toys, 1977 Rubix Cube, 1978 Cabbage Patch Kids, 1982 Beanie Babies, 1993 Tickle Me Elmo, 1996 Furby, 1998 Razor scooters, 2000 Read These Next Trump reportedly wants a $230M payout from the DOJ. Online boo-bears go after the demo firm tearing White House apart. A well-known nutrition influencer died after a home birth. Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak' withdraws. See 2 more photos Report an error