Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Atomic Submarine Torpedo Toy from Hasbro (1959)
Released in 1959 by Hasbro, the Atomic Submarine Torpedo Toy was a mechanical action game that simulated submarine warfare through target-based play.
Watchimals from Hasbro (1985)
Released in 1985 by Hasbro, Watchimals were wearable toy watches in the form of soft animal characters that concealed a digital timepiece.
Swoop from Whitman (1969)
Published by Whitman in 1969, Swoop was a strategy board game in which teams of spacemen raced around a grid, aiming to reach the centre of the board.
Collector Spotlight, Video Games
Linda Guillory, Gaming Systems
Linda Guillory holds two Guinness World Record titles for her collection of gaming systems. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, she explains the role a house fire played in her approach to collecting and shares her thoughts on the recent record-breaking auction prices for some games.
David Sleasman, The Strong National Museum of Play
David Sleasman is the director of library and archives at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. In this edition of The Friday Five, David provides insight into how children’s literature shapes our understanding of childhood and culture, and explains its lasting influence on play, learning, and identity.
Remco
Remco built a lasting legacy in the toy industry through its innovative use of recovered electrical parts, television advertising, and established pop-culture properties.
Tintin Moon Rocket from LEGO
LEGO brings Tintin’s rocket adventures from page to brick-built form with a new LEGO Ideas set designed by Portugal-based fan designer Alexis Dos Santos.
Hasbro 1981 Toy Catalogue
Hasbro’s 1981 toy catalogue presented a wide-ranging assortment organized by play category and age group.
Created by Hergé, Tintin was introduced in 1929 in a youth supplement of the Belgian newspaper Le Vingtième Siècle.
Tintin is me, too. He is the result of what I think, what I believe, my view of life, the way I see things."
— Hergé
Red-Flag Phrases to Watch for in Vintage Toy & Game Listings
Not every listing tells the full story. Here are common red-flag phrases to watch for when buying vintage toys and games online.
Plinko
Fans of The Price is Right’s Plinko game can create a home version with cardboard and a little tenacity.
Kiddie Fondue from Kenner (1975)
This 1975 dealer advertisement for Kiddie Fondue from Kenner! features kids having fondue fun.
