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.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Mission: Impossible from Ideal (1966)
Released in 1966 from Ideal, the Mission: Impossible board game immersed players in the high-stakes world of espionage, challenging them to outsmart their opponents and complete a series of covert missions.
My Friend Talking Toby from Coleco (1986)
Released by Coleco in 1986, My Friend Talking Toby was an electronic playmate for children that combined simple educational games with a digitized voice and synchronized facial expressions.
Vanessa Irino, Casper
Vanessa Irino collects Casper toys, games, and memorabilia. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Vanessa reveals her lifelong connection to the Friendly Ghost and talks about the role of the collecting community in encouraging her pursuit of a Guinness World Record.
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.
Tamagotchi Paradise from Bandai Namco
Bandai hatches a new generation of digital pets with its Tamagotchi Paradise collection.
Roller Racer from Wham-O (1987)
“No motor and no batteries but something really moves that thing.”
Released by Bandai in 1996, Tamagotchi was the first handheld digital pet to hit the market.
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.
It’s the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives."
— Fred Rogers
