Come on Barbie. It’s National Barbie Day.
Vintage Model Building: MG TC/TD from Ideal Toy Company (1956)
Watch Eric from the Celebrating Vintage Model Kits YouTube channel showcase the MG TC/TD assembly kit from Ideal Toy Company.
Starcades from TOMY (1987)
Released in 1987 by TOMY, Starcades was a series of palm-sized mechanical games designed to resemble miniature arcade cabinets.
Bring-Along-A-Song Cassette Player from TOMY (1983)
Released in 1983 by TOMY, the Bring-Along-A-Song Cassette Player (#1058) was a wind-up music-box toy styled to resemble a portable tape player.
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.
David Sleasman, The Strong National Museum of Play
David Sleasman is the director of library and archives at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. In this edition of The Friday Five, David provides insight into how children’s literature shapes our understanding of childhood and culture, and explains its lasting influence on play, learning, and identity.
Schylling
Founded as a family-run operation rooted in mechanical and tactile play, Schylling built its business around classic toy forms and nostalgic design, developing and stewarding enduring playthings across generations.
Pokémon Pinball Machines from Stern Pinball
Stern Pinball has joined forces with The Pokémon Company for a new line of pinball machines.
Hasbro 1981 Toy Catalogue
Hasbro’s 1981 toy catalogue presented a wide-ranging assortment organized by play category and age group.
Before its release in 1996, Pokémon was developed under the working title Capsule Monsters.
Developing Pokémon wasn’t me telling everyone what job to do -- really, it was more like each staff member taking responsibility for what they felt most passionate about."
— Satoshi Tajiri
Common Acronyms for Buying and Selling Vintage Toys and Games
Buying or selling vintage toys and games on auction sites often means navigating a shorthand language collectors have been using for decades.
Spirograph Art Cards
Rediscover Spirograph with this creative project. Turn geometric designs into greeting cards, bookmarks, envelopes, wall art, and more.
Drive Yourself Crazy from TOMY (1976)
Tomy’s Drive Yourself Crazy handheld game put kids ages 6 and up into the driver’s seat.
