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.
Barbie, Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
In the Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel, players explored career aspirations.
Introduced in 1963, Loony Links was a simple construction toy from Kohner.
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.
B. and Candice Woodward, founders of The National Toy Museum of Canada, join us for this edition of The Friday Five to talk about what inspired the creation of the British Columbia–based museum and to share how they rebuilt and expanded the space after moving to a larger location.
Game Informer returns to newsstands, marking a major moment for print in games media.
Analogue3D is a modern retro gaming console that plays original Nintendo 64 cartridges in 4K using FPGA hardware — no emulation, no lag, full compatibility.
“…the mightiest warship you’ll ever see.”
Time magazine named the Nintendo 64 its Machine of the Year in 1996.
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
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.
