Tonka Dioramas (1974)
Introduced in 1974, Tonka Dioramas were a line of hobbycraft kits that presented historical American scenes as self-contained display models rather than standalone vehicles.
Jetsons Fun Pad from Milton Bradley (1963)
Released in 1963 by Milton Bradley, The Jetsons Fun Pad Game took a location directly from the animated television series and adapted it for family game play.
Electronic Guzzlers from Ideal (1980)
Released by Ideal in 1980, Electronic Guzzlers was a line of motorized toy vehicles that used ordinary tap water as “fuel.”
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.
Duncan Fisher, Biographer – Denys Fisher
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.
Back on the Shelf: Game Informer Expands Its Print Presence
Game Informer returns to newsstands, marking a major moment for print in games media.
My Mario from Nintendo
Following its debut in Japan, the My Mario line is set to officially launch in the United States this month.
Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese game designer at Nintendo and the creator of Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Omnibot 2000 from TOMY (1984)
The Omnibot 2000 was the “state-of-the-fun” toy robot produced by TOMY in the 1980s.
As creators, we first need a fun game system, but then we have to add some kind of character to it. Mario provides an easy vessel for our ideas; when we use him, it’s easy to come up with stuff."
— Shigeru Miyamoto
