Squinkies, Twister & Nerf: Toys of Minnesota

Since the 1940s, Minnesota has been cranking out gotta-have-it toys, from Tonka, to Twister and Nerf, to the modern day Squinkie craze. Here's a look back at some of the most successful toys to come out of the Twin Cities and the "Northern toy elves" who made it possible. PHOTOS BY KRIS DRAKE

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