25 Gifts Kids Unwrapped in the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s

When Star Wars hit theaters in 1977, kids became obsessed — and the toys became essential gifts. Luke, Leia, Vader, Stormtroopers, droids, ships, playsets — the whole galaxy fit under the Christmas tree. Kenner’s figures launched an entirely new era of collecting and imagination. For late-’70s kids, these were more than toys; they were portals into a universe they never wanted to leave.