The National Toy Hall of Fame is floating the idea of inducting balloons.
Praised for their versatility and universal appeal, balloons made the list Wednesday of 12 finalists being considered for the honor later this year, alongside other first-time contenders including the trampoline and the party game Apples to Apples.
A panel of expert judges and the public will vote on which of the finalists will be inducted in November.
This year's nominees also include the bestselling "Choose Your Own Adventure" gamebooks, which encourage readers to plot stories; Hess Toy Trucks, which have signaled the holiday season since 1964; remote-controlled vehicles and the stick horse.
Rounding out the list are the games Phase 10, Sequence and the Pokemon Trading Card Game, along with two perennial nominees, My Little Pony figures - a seven-time finalist - and Transformers action figures, both of which debuted in the 1980s.
