Magnavox Odyssey2 Catalogue (1980)
Magnavox’s 1980 catalogue for the Odyssey2 showcased the library of available arcade, sports, and educational game cartridges for the console.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Swing Swang from Milton Bradley (1971)
Published by Milton Bradley in 1971, Swing Swang was a skill-and-action game that challenged players to guide a wooden ball suspended from a string through a numbered course before time ran out.
Unboxed Origins: From Vacuumatics to VacMan
Unboxed Origins is a new Toy Tales feature that explores the ideas and inspirations behind memorable toys and games. In our first installment, inventor Bruce Lund recounts how a chance encounter with a technology called Vacuumatics eventually led to the creation of VacMan.
Justin McArthur, Disney’s Haunted Mansion
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, RPG Historian
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
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
Monopoly Formula 1 Edition from Hasbro
Formula 1 and Hasbro bring the world of Grand Prix racing to the Monopoly game board.
Atari 1982 Video Computer System Catalogue
Published by Atari in 1982, the Video Computer System catalogue provided a snapshot of the company’s current library of cartridges for the gaming console.
G.I. JOE Devil of the Deep from Hasbro (1974)
“There are 50 adventures for your G.I. JOE with kung fu grip.”
The U.S. patent for Monopoly was issued on December 31, 1935.
It may be that all games are silly. But then, so are humans."
— Robert Lynd
Kaboomers Indoor/Outdoor Paddle Game from Ideal (1985)
The Kaboomers Indoor/Outdoor Paddle Game featured a set of inflatable paddles that included a pump in each handle.
Historical Paper Dolls
Revisit the simple pleasure of bringing two-dimensional characters to life with this series of historically inspired paper dolls.
Kaboomers Indoor/Outdoor Paddle Game from Ideal (1985)
The Kaboomers Indoor/Outdoor Paddle Game featured a set of inflatable paddles that included a pump in each handle.
