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Six intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Superstition from Milton Bradley (1977)
In Superstition, players raced through a haunted graveyard to reach the Wizard’s Tomb and escape before anyone else.
Li’l Winking Herby Hippy from Remco (1968)
In 1968, Remco released Li’l Winking Herby Hippy, a male doll that evoked the hippy culture of the 1960s.
Cameron Smith-Rodewald, PEZ
Cameron Smith-Rodewald collects PEZ. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Cameron shares how a childhood curiosity became a 3,700-piece collection and lifelong passion.
Kate Wiggs, Biographer – Chris Wiggs
Kate Wiggs is the daughter of Polly Pocket creator Chris Wiggs. In this edition of The Friday Five, Kate reflects on her father’s creative legacy and the enduring charm of his most famous creation, Polly Pocket.
Polly Pocket Celebrated at The Strong’s Worldwide Day of Play
The Strong National Museum of Play welcomed Kate Wiggs, daughter of Polly Pocket creator Chris Wiggs, for a special presentation during its annual Worldwide Day of Play event.
Polly Pocket 80th Anniversary Heritage Compact from Mattel
Get ready to celebrate eight decades of play with the Polly Pocket Heritage Compact from Mattel.
Thingmaker Creepy Crawlers from Mattel (1964)
“Make charming lizard pins or spider rings.”
Polly Pocket was created by Chris Wiggs in 1983 and launched by Bluebird Toys in 1989.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Hop ‘n Stomp from Kenner (1971)
The Hop ‘n Stomp offered kids an “indoor game with outdoor action.” After all, we could all use a little “hopping, stomping, romping fun” from time to time!
The imagination is an essential tool of the mind, a fundamental way of thinking, an indispensable means of becoming and remaining human."
— Ursula K. Le Guin
