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The First Electronic Toy Made For Children.

The first electronic toy made for children is widely recognized as the "Lunar Lander" toy, released in the late 1960s to early 1970s. But a  toy made specifically for children is widely recognized as the  "Mattel Auto Race" , released in  1976 . However, going even further back, a more pioneering example is  "Simon" , the iconic memory game released in  1978 . But before both of these, one of the  earliest true electronic toys for children  was the  "Radio Nurse" , created in  1937  by  Zenith Radio Corporation . 1.  Radio Nurse (1937)   A Revolutionary Start by  Isamu Noguchi , the  Radio Nurse  wasn't exactly a "toy" in the playful sense, but it marked the  first use of electronic devices for child-related purposes . It was a baby monitor that transmitted sounds from a child’s room to a receiving unit. While not interactive, it paved the way for child-focused electronics. 2.  Leka (1950s–60s): ...