14. Troll Dolls
YouTubeOriginally modeled on a Lady Gaga/Olsen twin hybrid... Wait, no, that can't be right. These hairy, googly-eyed cherubs have that special kind of cuteness that is hard to put your finger on. With a face that surely only a mother could love, their arms perpetually poised for a warm hug, and finished off with that classic Don King hairstyle, the trolls proved a huge hit for girls since the 1960s and beyond. Whether it was a small one stuck on the end of your pencil, a fruit-scented variation with a smell that matched its hair colour, or one of the many different styles that appeared and reappeared through the decades, chances are good that a couple of these flat-nosed beauties have crossed your path at some point.
13. View-Master
WikipediaFor decades now the cheapest way to take a sightseeing holiday has always been a quick spin on the old View-Master. It's like a caravanning trip, but without the shame. Slip a photo reel in the sexy red plastic headset and you're off - the rolling green fields of Wales, Bavarian castles, the ruins of Pompeii and just about any other tourist destination you could imagine were at our fingertips thanks to this genius invention. It wasn't just travel snaps either. Children's cartoons, educational themes, even military training reels, when it came to stereoscopic adventures, View-Master had you covered.