Page Array – Toy Tales
Plinko
Tuff Stuff Shoppin’ Basket from Mattel (1972)
Peanuts: Snoopy’s Doghouse from LEGO
Computer Perfection from Lakeside (1979)
Ge-Tars from Mattel (1950s)
Vintage Toy Restoration – Star Team Zem-21 Figure from Ideal (1977)
One-of-a-kind Nintendo PlayStation heads to the National Videogame Museum, Wordle creator returns with a crossword-inspired game, lost Doctor Who episodes uncovered, and more
Red-Flag Phrases to Watch for in Vintage Toy & Game Listings
Nite-Glow from Tyco (1977)
Battlestar Galactica Figures from Factory Entertainment
Score Four from Lakeside (1971)
The Sunshine Family Home from Mattel (1974)
Vintage Model Building: MG TC/TD from Ideal Toy Company (1956)
Brady Bunch house earns landmark status, Firefly cast tease a new project, first UNO Elite champion crowned, and more
David Sleasman, The Strong National Museum of Play
Drive Yourself Crazy from TOMY (1976)
Pokémon Pinball Machines from Stern Pinball
Starcades from TOMY (1987)
Bring-Along-A-Song Cassette Player from TOMY (1983)
Museum of Nostalgia – Astoria, New York
Building the LEGO® Dream documentary goes behind the scenes, four decades of evolving Masters of the Universe lore, Pokémon unveils art for 1,000+ monsters, and more
Common Acronyms for Buying and Selling Vintage Toys and Games
Cool Cuts Kara from Kenner Products (1990)
Polly Pocket Bridgerton Compact from Mattel
Grand Slam from Ideal (1969)
Kentucky Fried Chicken Playset from Child Guidance (1975)
The Saturday Morning Experience: Favourite Cartoon Records
Hasbro secures Voltron movie rights, new Masters of the Universe books expand Eternia, American Girl marks 40 years, and more
Spirograph Art Cards
Fisher-Price Toddler Kitchen (1990)
Masters of the Universe Chronicles Figures from Mattel
Bat Masterson from Lowell Toy Mfg. (1958)
Yakkity Yob from Eldon Industries (1961)
Vintage Game Demonstration: Pass the Nuts from TOMY (1974)
Tubi steps in for Cartoon Network, The Wizard of Oz returns to broadcast TV, mass market paperbacks fade away, and more
Hasbro 1981 Toy Catalogue
AFX Monte Carlo from Aurora (1973)
5 Points Powerpuff Girls Set from Mezco Toyz
Numbers Up from Milton Bradley (1982)
Sketch-o-Matic from Kohner (1962)
Vintage Model Building: Fairey Flycatcher from Inpact Kits (1966)
Matchbox The Movie hits Apple TV in October, Charlie’s Angels cast reunites for 50th, Vancouver museum embraces failure, and more
Blake Changnon, The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles
Tonka Dioramas (1974)
My Mario from Nintendo
Jetsons Fun Pad from Milton Bradley (1963)
Electronic Guzzlers from Ideal (1980)
Rubber Duck Museum – Tsawwassen, BC
Chia Pets get animated, Saber doc spotlights lightsaber duels, eBay bans AI shopping bots, and more
Schylling
Golden Eagle from Tyco (1980)
The Flintstones Fred & Barney Cereal Mascot Figures from Jada Toys
Drop the Puck: Vintage Hockey Games That Brought the Rink Home
Barbie Bubbling Spa from Mattel (1983)
Where’s the Fun From? – Lite-Brite
LEGO and Crocs team up, Atari Hotel project stalls in Vegas, Lucasfilm’s lost Indiana Jones cartoon revealed, and more
Omnibot 2000 from TOMY (1984)
SMART Play from LEGO
Hats Off from Kohner (1967)
Pop.kins from Hasbro (1966)
Vintage Toy Restoration – The Adventures of Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark Desert Convoy Truck from Kenner (1983)
Mattel debuts Barbie: Dreamscape YA novel, YouTuber recreates 100 famous logos in LEGO, 100+ classic Sesame Street episodes hit YouTube, and more
Irwin 1968-1969 Catalogue
Chutes Away from Gabriel (1977)
PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Collection from My Arcade
Funny Bones from Parker Brothers (1968)
Shrink Machine from Wham-O (1968)
Vintage Game Demonstration: Moto-Cross Bicycle Racing Game from TOMY (1980s)
LEGO unveils Smart Brick breakthrough, Pokémon begins 30th anniversary celebrations, the grassroots rise of the Ladies of D&D, and more
Eric, Vintage Model Kits
Mystery Maze from Marx (1976)
Video Games in 100 Objects from Insight Editions
Starsky and Hutch Detective Game from Milton Bradley (1977)
Barbie Sunsailer from Mattel (1975)
Boston Children’s Museum – Boston, Massachusetts
Playmates ends TMNT run after nearly 40 years, NYC honors Jack Kirby with a street name, Public Domain 2026 opens the vault, and more
Monogram Catalogue (1981)
Little Miss No-Name from Hasbro (1965)
2001: A Space Odyssey 1:6 Scale EVA Space Pod from Executive Replicas
Ants in the Pants from Schaper (1969)
ICBM Missile Launching Station from Kohner (1950s)
Celebrating Vintage Model Kits
Weekly Link Roundup: Paddington commands the stage in London, Mattel expands water park plans, Basic Fun! acquires Arcade1Up assets, and more
Duncan Fisher, Biographer – Denys Fisher
Flip Through Time: Vintage Christmas Toy and Game Print Advertisements
Analogue3D from Analogue
Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel (1963)
Loony Links from Kohner (1963)
Vintage Toy Restoration – Action Man Talking Commander from Palitoy (1973)
The Magnificent Seven ride again on MGM+, The Muppet Show returns for one night only, Sony set to acquire Peanuts, and more
Donald Franklin Duncan Sr.: Breakaway Entrepreneur
U.S.S. Battlewagon B-400 from Deluxe Reading (1960s)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game from Office Dog Games
Heckle and Jeckle’s Ski Trail Game from Whitman (1971)
V-RROOM Guide-Whip Racer from Mattel (1964)
Vintage Game Demonstration: Touché from Gabriel (1977)
Play-Doh teams with Pantone, Detroit unveils RoboCop statue, Mattel launches UNO Elite tournament, and more
Back on the Shelf: Game Informer Expands Its Print Presence
Fencing Swords Set from Wham-O (1958)
Cutty Sark from Agora Models
The Game of Yertle by Dr. Seuss from Revell (1960)
Fist Faces Funny Face Toy from Remco (1966)
The Choo Choo Barn – Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Original Star Wars cut returns to theaters, Uno Braille makes a comeback, BrickLink exits 35 countries, and more
Matchbox Catalogue (1978)
Young Sweethearts from Mattel (1975)
Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D from LEGO
The Cannonball Run! from Cadaco (1981)
2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Comfort and Joy: Favourite Christmas Records
View-Master heads to the big screen, Letterboxd opens a virtual video store, Roger Rabbit rights return to original author, and more
Fernando Albarran, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Talking Telephones from Hasbro (1969)
Worlds to Conquer: The Art & Making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia from Insight Editions
Men into Space from Milton Bradley (1960)
Carnival Shooting Gallery from Ohio Art (1960s)
The Mattel Archive
Calvin and Hobbes turns 40, comic book record shattered, Microsoft open sources classic Zork trilogy, and more
Irwin Toy Limited
BLIPPO Choo-Choo Construction Set & Train from Remco (1964)
Icons Cars from Playmobil
The Board Games of Sid Sackson
Muppet Babies Imagination Park Playset from Playmates (1989)
Vintage Toy Restoration – A-Team Figures from Galoob (1984)
Toy Industry Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees, Farmers’ Almanac ends after 208 years, Pokémon earns top honor in NYC, and more
B. and Candice Woodward, The National Toy Museum of Canada
Think a Dot from E.S.R. (1965)
Star Wars: Unlimited – Intro Battle: Hoth from Fantasy Flight Games
Flap Jack: The Flip-Flop Game from Remco (1960)
Electrocraft Beginner’s Electrical Workshop from Remco (1957)
Vintage Game Demonstration: Air Trix from Milton Bradley (1976)
Vectrex Mini hits Kickstarter, photo booths turn 100 and make a comeback, Gremlins 3 is officially on the way, and more
Tuba-Ruba from Milton Bradley (1987)
The Strong Announces 2025 National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees
Stock Car Racers from Hess
London Bridge from Schaper (1972)
Knuckle Busters from Hasbro from Hasbro (1973)
Pasadena Model Railroad Museum – Los Angeles, California
Zeb Wells to write Buck Rogers film, two decades of ISS history go online, official Rayman book announced, and more
Aaron Wiley, The Halloween Retrospect
Barbie’s Olympic Ski Village from Mattel (1975)
Atari ‘90s Rewind Collection from ModRetro
Monsters on the Table: Universal Monsters Board Games
Robert the Robot from Ideal (1954)
Dollar Bin Bandits
Why the Care Bears movie still resonates 40 years later, Netflix eyes The Phantom, Beanie Baby mania revisited, and more
Johnny Seven from Topper Toys (1964)
Fabulous Fred from Mego (1980)
Tron Helmet from Paragon FX Group
Acrobats from Pressman (1989)
Ricochet Racers from Hasbro (1974)
Vintage Toy Restoration – Space: 1999 Eagle Figures from Mattel (1976)
M. Night Shyamalan takes on Magic 8 Ball, Toys ‘R’ Us expands for the holidays, Labubu joins Topps trading cards, and more
Kate Wiggs, Biographer – Chris Wiggs
Hop ‘n Stomp from Kenner (1971)
Polly Pocket 80th Anniversary Heritage Compact from Mattel
Superstition from Milton Bradley (1977)
Li’l Winking Herby Hippy from Remco (1968)
Vintage Toy Demonstration: Nickelodeon Make Your Own Gak Lab Set from Mattel (1995)
The Lost Boys musical heads to Broadway, Barbie honors rugby star Ilona Maher, Monopoly and Hot Wheels unite for 90th anniversary, and more
Aurora 1967: The World’s Largest Collection of Scale Model Hobby Kits Catalogue
Thingmaker Creepy Crawlers from Mattel (1964)
Aqua Pets from Super Impulse
Shrieks & Creaks from Golden (1988)
Super Jocks from Schaper (1976)
Canadian Pinball Museum – Alfred, Ontario
Netflix launches CLUE competition show, deadmau5 teams with Atari, Nintendo Museum gets official book, and more
Polly Pocket Celebrated at The Strong’s Worldwide Day of Play
Steve Scout High Adventure Scout Base from Kenner (1975)
Hyper Burst from Goliath
Totally Hilarious Incredibly Neat Games of Skill (T.H.I.N.G.S.) from Milton Bradley (1986)
Peg Craft from Milton Bradley (1970)
Vintage Toy Restoration – Six Million Dollar Man from Kenner
LEGO takes over its Discovery Centers, Sea-Monkeys set a tank record, Magic: The Gathering beams up Star Trek, and more
Cameron Smith-Rodewald, PEZ
Pizza Party from Milton Bradley (1987)
LEGO Star Wars Death Star – Ultimate Collector Series