MyHeritage, a family history website, went through the historical newspaper collections to find the top 10 gifts requested by children in 1913 compared to today. While children in 1913 were more interested in receiving food and clothes, today children seem intent on only requesting the latest gadget and toy. Check out the lists below and see where your child falls.
The MyHeritage list of the most commonly requested gifts from 100 years ago:
1913:
1. Candy
2. Nuts
3. Rocking horse
4. Doll
5. Mittens/gloves
6. Toy train
7. Oranges
8. Books
9. Handkerchiefs
10. Skates
The items most sought after by today's children:
2013:
1. Furby Boom
2. Teksta Robotic puppy
3. LeapPad Ultra
4. Flying Fairy
5. Bug Hugs Elmo
6. Barbie Dream house
7. Giggly Monkey
8. Nerf Gun
9. Ninja Turtles
10. Lego
