Museum of Nostalgia – Astoria, New York
Located in Queens, New York, the Museum of Nostalgia is a shop and exhibition space devoted to vintage toys and pop-cultural artifacts.
Grand Slam from Ideal (1969)
Released in 1969 by Ideal, Grand Slam was a large-format action game built around striking plastic discs across an elevated play surface.
Kentucky Fried Chicken Playset from Child Guidance (1975)
Released in 1975 by Child Guidance, the Kentucky Fried Chicken playset brought the fast-food chain into children’s playrooms, allowing them to recreate familiar dining experiences through imaginative play.
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.
Blake Changnon, The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles
Blake Changnon is the president, CEO, and founder of The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles. In this edition of The Friday Five, Blake shares insights into the power of play, nostalgia, and the importance of preserving children’s cultural history.
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.
Polly Pocket Bridgerton Compact from Mattel
Celebrate the start of a new social season with the Polly Pocket Bridgerton Compact from Mattel.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
Hasbro 1981 Toy Catalogue
Hasbro’s 1981 toy catalogue presented a wide-ranging assortment organized by play category and age group.
Polly Pocket was first launched in 1989 by Bluebird Toys.
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.
Fisher-Price Toddler Kitchen (1990)
Introduced in 1990, the Toddler Kitchen was part of Fisher-Price’s line of early childhood activity toys.
Nothing lights up the brain like play."
— Stuart Brown
