Toy Tales Weekly: Pac-Man, Ms. Monopoly, Major Matt Mason, and more
Arcade1Up releases a home version of the Pac-Man cocktail table arcade game and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Collector Spotlight: Matt Oldweiler
Matt Oldweiler collects Garbage Pail Kids memorabilia. He shares his motivation for collecting and explains why it’s important to enjoy the collecting process.
Suzy Homemaker and Her Stroller from Coleco (1977)
“Sits in her stroller; goes where you take her; hugable, lovable Suzy Homemaker”
The Haunted Mansion Clock from Disney
You can increase the fright-factor of your home decor this Hallowe’en with Disney’s Haunted Mansion Clock, modeled after the demonic grandfather clock that appears in the Haunted Mansion’s Corridor of Doors.
Nintendo’s Mario character was named after real estate developer Mario Segale, the landlord of Nintendo’s first warehouse.
The opposite of play isn’t work. It’s depression.
– Jane McGonigal
Sound-A-Round Talking Puzzle from Whitman (1968)
The Sound-A-Round Talking Puzzle combined puzzle building and story telling for kids ages 3 to 7.
Toy Train Barn – Argyle, Wisconsin
Toy Train Barn is a rural Wisconsin attraction featuring the personal toy train collection of Buck Guthrie.
Toy Tales Weekly: Toys That Made Us, The Brady Bunch, Stormtrooper Beer, and more
The Toys That Made Us Season 3 is coming to Netflix on November 15 and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Transogram – Inspiring Family Game Nights
Manhattan-based Transogram produced toys and games – many of them based on licensed popular characters – that inspired family game nights and created lasting memories.
Glow in the Dark Rock Painting Kit from Faber-Castell
Faber-Castell puts self-expression at one’s fingertips with a new social media-friendly Glow in the Dark Rock Painting Kit.
The Trek Collective
The Trek Collective website is an online resource showcasing Star Trek-related merchandise and collector knowledge of all kinds.
Booby-Trap from Milton Bradley (1965)
Pressure drives the game of Booby-Trap from Parker Brothers – both mechanically and emotionally!
Museum of the Moving Image – New York, NY
The Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) is the only museum in the United States devoted to the art, history, and technology of film, television, and digital media industries.
Toy Tales Weekly: Clue, Dr. Seuss, Epcot, and more
Hasbro is teaming up with home renovation and design community Houzz to redesign the Clue mansion and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: Robin Gerber
While Barbie debuted in 1959, the doll’s impact on popular culture is still unfolding to this day. Author Robin Gerber has dedicated significant time researching and writing about the toy doll. With her second Barbie-focused book, Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy, approaching its release date, she talked to Toy Tales about Barbie’s notable legacy.