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The Man from U.N.C.L.E Game, Ideal Games

Vintage Toys & Games

The Man from U.N.C.L.E from Ideal (1965)

Released in 1965 by Ideal, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. board game brought the mystery and intrigue of the popular television series to family game night.

Vintage Toys & Games

Think-a-Tron from Hasbro (1960)

Released in 1960, Hasbro’s “machine that thinks like a man” was inspired by the mammoth room-filling mainframe computers of its day.

Turn On! Game & Card Deck

Vintage Toys & Games

Turn On! from Kenner (1977)

Released by Kenner in 1977, Turn On! was a dexterity party game built around the human body’s ability to conduct electricity.

Ryan Cobham, Kenner Super Powers Collector

Collector Spotlight

Ryan Cobham, Kenner Super Powers

Ryan Cobham collects Kenner Super Powers figures. In this Collector Spotlight, he explains the vital role of research and knowledge in collecting and why nostalgia continues to fuel his passion for the iconic line.

Michael D. Roberto, Hess Toy Truck Historian

The Friday Five

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.

Profiles of Ingenuity

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.

Classic Captain Canuck, Executive Replicas

Pop Culture Nod of the Week

Classic Captain Canuck from Executive Replicas

Executive Replicas expands the legacy of Canadian superhero Captain Canuck with the Classic Captain Canuck articulated figure.

Vintage Toy Catalogues

Motorized Home Workshop from Kenner (1962)

A 1962 brochure from Kenner for the Motorized Home Workshop, a battery-powered woodworking set featuring seven miniature power tools.

Collecting

How to Tell if a Vintage Board Game is Complete

Determine whether a vintage board game is complete with these five tips for identifying missing, incorrect, or replacement pieces.

FacTOYd

Created by Richard Comely and Ron Leishman, the Captain Canuck comic superhero debuted in 1975.

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When I first did Captain Canuck in ’75, I didn’t expect the attention and interest that it got. Media back then was all over it. It was the first item on the national news."
— Richard Comely

Vintage Advertising

Supervator Super Action Flyby from MEGO (1974)

The Supervator Super Action Flyby from MEGO was one of the more peculiar offerings for everyone’s favorite wall-crawler.

Cardboard Dollhouse, Crafts by Courtney

Material Practice

Cardboard Box Dollhouse

Gather a few simple supplies–no power tools required–to build this charming cardboard box dollhouse. 

Vintage Advertising

Dollhouse from Playskool (1991)

“It’s my beautiful Playskool Dollhouse, and I love everything I see.”