Newsworthy: The Nacelle Company Broadens Toy Division
The Nacelle Company is broadening its toy division with the reimagined Great Garloo figure, a toy first made famous by Louis Marx and Company in 1961.
Hot Wheels Crack-Ups Crash Course from Mattel (1985)
“Then we can bash ’em. And trash ’em. We love it!”
Had it been left up to me, Space Invaders would have been a far easier game.
– Tomohiro Nishikado
Space Invaders Quarter Arcades from Numskull Designs
Numskull Designs celebrates 45 years of Space Invaders with its new Quarter Arcade collection.
The Space Invaders arcade game was created by Tomohiro Nishikado and originally published by Taito in 1978.
Hawaiian Eye from Lowell Toy Mfg. (1963)
Released in 1963 by Lowell Toy Mfg., Hawaiian Eye board game was based on the TV series of the same name that ran on ABC from 1959-63.
2022 Holiday Gift Guide
The Toy Tales annual Holiday Gift Guide highlights contemporary gifts that have a nostalgic flair.
A Century of American Toys & Games: The Story of Pressman Toy
A Century of American Toys & Games: The Story of Pressman Toy by Jim Pressman and Donna Pressman along with Alan Axelrod is a brilliant celebration of a toy company that has not only brought joy to children all over the world but has also made history in several ways.
Link Roundup: Rubik’s Cube, D&D Lego, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and more
Ahead of its 50th anniversary, Ernő Rubik reflects on the legacy of the Rubik’s Cube and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Irwin Toy 2002: It’s all new
Irwin Toy’s 2002 toy catalogue offers a fascinating glimpse at how it planned to re-position itself and grow its brands in the North American market.
Jewel Magic from Mattel (1975)
When loaded with beads, Jewel Magic produced “oodles of baubles ‘n bangles” at the turn of its handle.
Star Trek Bird-of-Prey from Playmobil
Playmobil releases its Star Trek Bird-Of-Prey playset, a follow-up to its U.S.S. Enterprise set from 2021.
Beat the Clock from Lowell Toy Mfg. (1954)
Released in 1954 by Lowell Toy Mfg., Beat the Clock board game was based on the TV series of the same name that ran on CBS from 1950-58.
Steel Tec from Remco (1992)
In 1992, Remco released Steel Tec, a model construction system that offered junior engineers builds combining metal parts, such as brackets, strips, and plates, and polystyrene components that were inter-connected using metal screws.
Where’s the Fun From? – Teddy Bear
In this installment from his YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, Guest Contributor Tim Walsh discusses how Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt inspired the creation of everyone’s favorite stuffed animal and how it took a talented cartoonist, an entrepreneur, and his wife to make the “Teddy’s Bear” real.
Link Roundup: Hot Wheels, Peanuts, Critical Role, and more
Mattel has announced the launch of its own Digital Collectibles (NFT) Marketplace on Mattel Creations and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: Jessica Brummer
Jessica Brummer is director of communications at The Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. In this edition of The Friday Five, Jessica tells about the upcoming Hall of Heroes exhibit and how the long legacy of superheroes forges connections between generations.
Transformers from Hasbro (1985)
“Get ’em by Thanksgiving Weekend so you can give ’em at Christmas.”