The Toy Tales annual Holiday Gift Guide shines a light on contemporary gifts with a distinctly nostalgic flair. Click the name of each item to learn more, including where to purchase.
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Pop Culture Rubik’s Cubesfrom The Op
The classic Rubik’s Cube modernized with pop-culture designs
Chatter Telephone with Bluetooth from Fisher-Price
The iconic children’s toy reimagined with Bluetooth technology
Spirograph Animator from PlayMonster
A new take on the popular Spirograph drawing toy
The Rocketeer: Fate of the Future from Funko Games
Rediscover The Rocketeer comic book superhero of the 1930s
UNO Premium 50th Anniversary Edition from Matte
A commemorative release of the perennially popular card game
Cardboard Construction System from Makedo
Cardboard construction kits that nurture imagination and creativity
Marvel Comics Mini-Books Collectible Boxed Setfrom Abrams Books
Reproductions of the world’s smallest comic books from 1966
LEGO Minifigure Notes
Send these charming cards to your pen pals or frame them for instant art
PAC-MAN: Birth of an Icon from Cook and Becker
The history of PAC-MAN told through images, concept designs, and interviews
Parlett’s History of Board Games
Chronicling the origins and ongoing evolution of popular and lesser-known board games
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