Vintage Model Building: TWA Future Mach 3 Jetliner from Lindberg (1965)
Watch Eric from the Celebrating Vintage Model Kits YouTube channel showcase the TWA Future Mach 3 Jetliner from Lindberg.
Skill-It – The Frying Pan Maze from Milton Bradley (1966)
Released in 1966, Skill-It – The Frying Pan Maze was both a play on words and a skill-testing game from Milton Bradley.
Magic Lite from Hasbro (1969)
Released by Hasbro in the late 1960s, Magic Lite was a creative toy that allowed children to combine coloured light, transparent artwork, and rotating patterns to produce animated visual displays.
Jason Morgan, Transformers
Jason Morgan collects Transformers. In this Collector Spotlight, he reflects on rediscovering the hobby as an adult and building a community of Transformers fans.
Michael D. Roberto, Hess Toy Truck Historian
Michael D. Roberto is a Hess Toy Truck historian. In this edition of The Friday Five, Michael shares the personal story behind his lifelong connection to the toy trucks and explains how his passion project became a vital resource for collectors, helping document and preserve community knowledge.
Disney Parks
For more than seven decades, Disney has redefined the theme park experience through immersive storytelling, technological innovation, and unforgettable attractions. Explore some of the milestones that helped establish Disney’s parks as leaders in themed entertainment.
The X-Files from LEGO
LEGO Ideas uncovers The X-Files with a new 1,478-piece set based on the classic science fiction series.
Irwin 1969-1970 Toy Catalogue
From rugged ride-on toys and pedal cars to licensed G.I. Joe vehicles and colourful tea sets, Irwin’s 1969-1970 catalogue captures the breadth of the company’s product line at the dawn of a new decade.
The X-Files premiered in September 1993. The series produced 218 episodes, a television spin-off, two theatrical releases, and a new incarnation of the series in development in 2026.
I’ve seen many multi-generational families who are still so attached to it in a way, as a nostalgic piece of their youth, and almost hand it down as a rite of passage to their kids."
— Gillian Anderson
Action Man heads to the movies, The X-Files: I Want to Believe gets an R-rated cut, explore 20,000+ Golden Age comics free online, and more
Six intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.
Card Stock Vintage Racer Airplane
Rediscover the simple childhood pleasure of making a paper plane, this time with cover stock for a sturdier, more durable flyer.
Singer Sewing Machines from Gilbert Toys (1963)
A dealer advertisement from 1963 for the “Sewhandy” Singer Sewing Machines toy line from The A. C. Gilbert Company.
