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The familiar Lego block has been a very popular toy for several decades. Very versatile and fun to build with they have many adult devotees as well as kids.

The company was very far sighted in obtaining the license from Lucas films to manufacture Star Wars toys. Popular movies come and go but Star Wars remains ever popular with a worldwide cult like following. This series of toys was introduced in 1999 and has had many additions since then.

The Lego line of Star Wars toys started with figures and vehicles from the trilogy(Episodes IV-VI). At a later date new sets and releases were introduced to cover the earlier prequel trilogy (Episodes I-III).

All the main themes of the series of movies have been recreated. The characters are typical Lego style figures with the usual square heads and bodies. Slight differences in color and the headwear and clothing distinguish them from one another.

Star Wars characters have a wide variation in the head type, size and shape. Lego decided to make special molds for the heads which are true to these characters. Unique and completely original molds were created for these figures. Darth Vader is a good example of this special treatment. Light sabers were also added to the line since it would not be complete without these very well known weapons.

All of the well known star ships and assorted other vehicles are included in the series. The Millennium Falcon is likely the most popular vehicle. The X-wing fighter, the Imperial AT-ST, speeders and TIE fighters were all included. A series of location sets from several of the movies is also included to accompany the vehicles that were in the movie.

Lego has produced a huge variety of Star Wars paraphernalia. Their Technic line includes several of these items. The Technics line has more complex parts which are capable of movement and are more realistic than the well known Lego figures.

The Ultimate collector series has large and very complex designs in Star Wars material. The Millenium Falcon in this series for instance has over 5000 pieces and is the biggest Lego set ever produced.

This series of video games is definitely the best selling Lego product ever made. These video games were hugely popular and were a hit with both Star Wars devotees and video gamers. The first of the video games was based on the prequel trilogy, and the second game was based on the original trilogy. The two games were later packaged and sold together as one complete Star wars edition.

Lego Star Wars toys, figures and other items are extremely popular with both adults and children. This is one of the really great success stories in toy production history.

Rocking horses still rock. This traditional gift has sustained popularity for hundreds of years literally, despite the light flashing and noise blurting games of today. Historically the rocking horse has sustained the test of time. Consider how often you see pictures of it in old photographs with children. Additionally, well kept horses have become family keepsakes, passed down from generation to generation

Consumers must consider a variety of details when purchasing a rocking horse, starting with the child for whom they are buying. The size of the child matters first as far as safety on the horse is concerned. Consider a toy of suitable height and width. Buying a horse too big or too small would result in just a pitiful sight.

Can you imagine the three year old opening and then trying to ride the horse built for a six year old? The child should be able to mount the horse with ease. Toy companies can help a consumer determine which horse to purchase by suggesting suitable ages for products. Also, a consumer can compare the height of the seat from the floor to the inseam of the child. Consumers should also consider how and if the horse can grow with the child. Will the child continue to ride it for the next couple of years, or will he abandon it within the first few months?Consider the kid when you buy the horse.

The consumer should also consider where the horse will go once he's gotten it home. Rocking horses might seemingly take up little space, but once a child begins putting that toy into action, it grows in size. Consumers should carefully consider which room has enough space to accommodate the wooden horse. He should find a place where the horse will not collide with other toys and yet a place where he can quickly stow the horse in a spot to put it away. The careful parent will want to keep the horse far away from the stairs and from yielding areas like throw rugs that will make the horse unstable.

Rocking horses literally come in all shapes and sizes. The standard wooden horse might not be the best bet considering both the child receiving the rocking horse and the space where the consumer will put the horse. Wooden rocking horses, plush rocking horses, rocking vehicles and even rocking animals fill shelves in toy stores and pages on Internet toy sites. The doting grandparent might want to select a toy that complements the child's room or that piques the child's interest, like a race car for a fast moving toddler. The consumer should also consider if more than one child in the family will use the toy, and thus acquiesce to a more neutral horse, like the traditional rocking horse. Finally, the consumer will want to consider if he'd like the toy to become a family keepsake or even a toy, which will decorate the home.