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.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Published by Ravensburger in 1987, The Squirrel Game cast players as squirrels racing to gather enough pinecones to survive the winter.
Released by Ideal in 1976, Tin Can Alley was an electronic target game for ages 9 and up that challenged players to knock over miniature soft-drink cans with a beam of light rather than bullets.
Justin McArthur collects Haunted Mansion memorabilia. In this Collector Spotlight, he takes us inside a collection shaped by a lifelong love of the legendary Disney attraction.
Stu Horvath is a culture critic and role-playing game historian. In this edition of The Friday Five, Stu reflects on the genre’s early history and how it has evolved to influence the broader culture of play.
Remco built a lasting legacy in the toy industry through its innovative use of recovered electrical parts, television advertising, and established pop-culture properties.
Pop Culture Nod of the Week, Tabletop Games
Nearly 40 years after its debut, Visionaries returns with new ReAction+ figures from Super7
Magnavox’s 1980 catalogue for the Odyssey2 showcased the library of available arcade, sports, and educational game cartridges for the console.
“The Romper Room Talk About has pictures that talk, and talk, and talk, and talk.”
The name Hasbro is a portmanteau derived from “Hassenfeld Brothers,” a reference to the company’s original name and its founders, brothers Henry and Hillel Hassenfeld.
“The Romper Room Talk About has pictures that talk, and talk, and talk, and talk.”
Create your own miniaturized version of the Star Trek shuttlepod with just 17 pieces of LEGO you may already have in your inventory.
To launch Twist ‘N Turn Barbie in 1967, Mattel offered the new doll for $1.50 with the trade-in of any old Barbie.
