Nintendo 64 Anniversary
Showboat from Remco (1962)
In 1962, Remco released Showboat, a replica river steamship and theater that included four pre-packaged plays with detailed set design.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Monster Squad from Milton Bradley (1977)
Released in 1977 from Milton Bradley, the Monster Squad board game was a roll-and-move game that challenged players to race around the board and be the first to arrive back home.
Twirl-O-Paint from Ohio Art (1970s)
Released in the 1970s by Ohio Art, Twirl-O-Paint was a battery-powered spin-art toy that allowed kids to create colourful designs using centrifugal force.
Jonathan Sternfeld, Harvey Comics
Jonathan Sternfeld collects Harvey Comics merchandise. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Jonathan explains how his fondness for Richie Rich comics led him to take a preservationist approach to collecting and shares the Holy Grail item that risked attracting the attention of law enforcement.
Pam Mastrota, The Toy Foundation
Pam Mastrota is executive director at The Toy Foundation. In this edition of The Friday Five, Pam talks about the organization’s Toy Chest and Play Fund initiatives and shares observations about the changing needs of vulnerable communities.
The Strong Announces 2025 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees
The Strong National Museum of Play announced the 2025 inductees to its World Video Game Hall of Fame on May 8: Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake, and Tamagotchi.
Jurassic Park Night Vision Goggles from Paragon FX Group
Paragon FX Group joins forces with Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment to bring fans a prop replica of the Jurassic Park Night Vision Goggles.
The original Jurassic Park toy line from Kenner included a Dino-Damage feature — removable chunks of dinosaur flesh that mimicked battle wounds.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
Mattel Toys and Hobbies Catalogue (1972)
Mattel’s 1972 Toys and Hobbies catalogue introduced new and updated product lines ahead of the annual Toy Fair trade show.
My early exposure to all the leviathans of the Saturday matinee creature features inspired me, when I grew up, to make Jurassic Park."
— Steven Spielberg
