Happy National Godzilla Day!
Alley-Up from Hasbro (1971)
Released by Hasbro in 1971, Alley-Up was a dexterity game that challenged players to guide a steel marble uphill through a zigzag maze by rocking the playing surface from side to side.
Big Bird Talking Phone from Hasbro (1983)
Released by Hasbro in 1983, the Big Bird Talking Phone invited children to catch up with their favourite Sesame Street characters through a touchtone telephone.
Sorry!: The History Behind the Classic Game
From ancient India to family game nights around the world, this installment of Game Night Classics explores the origins, variations, and enduring popularity of Sorry!
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.
James Fishburne, Forest Lawn Museum
James Fishburne is Director at Forest Lawn Museum. In this edition of The Friday Five, James discusses the personal and creative relationship between Walt Disney and Forest Lawn founder Hubert Eaton, and the California Visionaries: The Lives and Legacies of Walt Disney and Hubert Eaton exhibit it inspired.
Cadaco
Explore the 75-year history of Cadaco, the American game company behind Tripoley, All-Star Baseball, and generations of inventive tabletop play.
Power Rangers Interchangeable Power Morpher Replica from Fanattik
Fanattik celebrates Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with a limited-edition metal Power Morpher replica featuring six interchangeable Power Coins.
Wham-O 1958 Toy Catalogue
This eight-page 1958 toy catalogue from Wham-O showcased a broad assortment of toys, games and sporting goods designed primarily for active play.
Why You Should Keep Provenance and Purchase Records
Documenting provenance can preserve the history behind your vintage toys. Here are four tips for keeping purchase records and important details together.
Haim Saban developed Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for American television, adapting the concept from Japan’s Super Sentai series. The show premiered on Fox Kids in August 1993.
Power Rangers took me eight years to get people on board. I was lying in bed in Japan, flipping through channels, and I saw these kids in spandex running around kicking monsters’ butts, and I said, “Oh my goodness, this is fun."
— Haim Saban
Tyco vs. Lego (1980s)
Tyco took direct aim at Lego in the 1980s, promoting its compatible Super Blocks with the provocative question, “If you can’t tell the difference, why pay more?”
Cardboard Marble Run
Build a cardboard marble run—complete with elevator lift—with this tutorial from the Liberman YouTube channel.
