Panelists from The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures will discuss the development of character-driven toys in the 20th century. With advances in media like radio, television, and film, toys began to take on a life of their own and kids became consumers in their own right. From Buck Rogers to G.I. Joe and Shirley Temple to Barbie, the panel will examine the way character-driven toys became a staple of American childhood.