Collector Spotlight, Video Games
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.
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.
Blake Changnon, president, CEO, and founder of The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles, reflects on 40 years of American Girl dolls and the stories, characters, and history behind their enduring appeal.
Cameron Smith-Rodewald collects PEZ. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Cameron shares how a childhood curiosity became a 3,700-piece collection and lifelong passion.
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 built a lasting legacy in the toy industry through its innovative use of recovered electrical parts, television advertising, and established pop-culture properties.
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’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.
Not every listing tells the full story. Here are common red-flag phrases to watch for when buying vintage toys and games online.
Fans of The Price is Right’s Plinko game can create a home version with cardboard and a little tenacity.
The Tuff Stuff Shoppin’ Basket was part of the company’s Preschool line and designed to support role-play centered on everyday shopping activities.
