Celebrating Vintage Model Kits
Celebrating Vintage Model Kits is a YouTube channel dedicated to the history and examination of vintage model kits.
Barbie, Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel (1963)
In the Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel, players explored career aspirations.
Loony Links from Kohner (1963)
Introduced in 1963, Loony Links was a simple construction toy from Kohner.
Fernando Albarran, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Fernando Albarran collects The Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Fernando talks about how his love for the film turned into a passion for collecting and the joy within the Nightmare community.
Duncan Fisher, Biographer – Denys Fisher
Duncan Fisher is the son of Spirograph inventor Denys Fisher. In this edition of The Friday Five, Duncan shared his Dad’s unlikely path into the toy industry and explains why he’s now working to document his remarkable life and legacy.
Back on the Shelf: Game Informer Expands Its Print Presence
Game Informer returns to newsstands, marking a major moment for print in games media.
Analogue3D from Analogue
Analogue3D is a modern retro gaming console that plays original Nintendo 64 cartridges in 4K using FPGA hardware — no emulation, no lag, full compatibility.
U.S.S. Battlewagon B-400 from Deluxe Reading (1960s)
“…the mightiest warship you’ll ever see.”
Time magazine named the Nintendo 64 its Machine of the Year in 1996.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Flip Through Time: Vintage Christmas Toy and Game Print Advertisements
Long before the internet and influencers shaped children’s desires, printed toy ads ignited imaginations. Browse a selection of vintage toy advertisements that inspired children’s wish lists.
I had a Commodore, and then I remember getting a Nintendo for Christmas and it being a total game-changer."
— Lee Pace
