The Most Popular Toys at the 1995 Toy Fair May Come as a Surprise — Buzz Lightyear, Teacher Barbie and More

Mar. 15, 2025

Buzz Lightyear (left), Slam-Tek Pog (center), Teacher Barbie (right).Photo:eBay

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If you were growing up in the 90s or raising someone who was, you know that there was one thing that reigned supreme — toys.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since the mid-’90s, but the memories of the toys we loved are as strong as ever. Here were some of the popular picks on display at the 1995 International Toy Fair in New York City.

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The NannyFran Fine Doll

Fran Fine “The Nanny” talking doll.eBay

Street Sharks

Street Sharks.eBay

As if that’s not cool enough, the model showing off Street Sharks at the event was none other thanVin Diesel. The action figures featured characters from the animated series, from hard-puppet style toys to action figures and more.

Pocahontas Doll

Disney’s Pocahontas doll.eBay

Pocahontas was a big Disney release in 1995, and there were tons of toys to support the hit film. The doll included the princess’s outfit from the film, which revealed a pattern when placed in sunlight.

Judge Dredd Action Figures

Judge Dredd action figures.eBay

The British dystopian hero, Judge Dredd, came to life for American audiences with the 1995 film starring Sylvester Stallone as Judge Dredd. The action figures featured the character facing off against different villains in Mega City One.

Flower Magic Mary Doll

Flower Magic Mary.eBay

Flower Magic Mary was a doll with a pretty dress and hat that allowed you to decorate her. With the little watering can, you could attach flowers that “bloomed” on her outfit. The fun, detachable flowers allowed little girls to apply them over and over.

Buzz Lightyear Ultimate Talking Action Figure

Buzz Lightyear ultimate talking action figure.eBay

Toy Storywas the film that made $158.6 million over the five-day Thanksgiving 1995 weekend of its release. A movie about toys put a lot of pressure on toy makers to get it right, and much of that would rely on Buzz Lightyear. The star command space cadet wowed kids with what a close replica it was to how the character was depicted on screen.

Teacher Barbie

Teacher Barbie playset.eBay

Barbie has done it all, but this classic playset had just enough perks to draw in a big audience. Teacher Barbie wears a festive educationally-themed dress and comes with two students, who sit at tiny desks. She also came with a two-sided blackboard that made classroom sounds.

Shaving Fun Ken

Shaving Fun Ken.eBay

Shaving Fun Ken wasn’t just Ken — he was an entertaining Ken. The doll came with a bearded Ken, who, with a little hot water and some “shaving cream,” could have the hair shaved off his face.

SlamTek Pogs

Slam-Tek Pogs.eBay

Pogs were a fan favorite of kids who loved collecting. Slam-Tek eleveated pogs to the next level.

Girl Talk

GirlTalk board game.eBay

Board games were still big business in the 1990s. The truth or dare-based game rewarded players who weren’t ready to do either with “zit stickers.” The player with the least at the end of the game was the winner.

Harley Davidson Radio Control Motorcycle

Harley Davidson radio control motorcycle.eBay

Radio and remote control cars were big in the 1990s. This motorcycle gave young enthusiasts a taste of the open road.

Dr. Dreadful Labs

Doctor Dreadful Zombies.Amazon

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90s kids weren’t lacking STEM, but we went far beyond slime. Doctor Dreadful kits were science-based labs that created gross creatures you could eat and drink when the experiment was through.

source: people.com