Madballs from AmToy (1985)
“Freaky fun for everyone.”
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The people aren’t embarrassed anymore about admitting that they collect comic books.
– George Henderson
George Henderson opened Canada’s first-ever comic book store, Memory Lane Books, in Toronto in 1967.
Kohl Children’s Museum – Glenview, Illinois
Kohl Children’s Museum in greater Chicago is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but these online resources make its website a great place to visit.
The Friday Five: Joel Redfearn
Pinewood Derby enthusiast Joel Redfearn shares his start with this competitive racing hobby and how it led to him owning two businesses.
Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition from USAopoly
With Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition, USAopoly combines two pop culture juggernauts into one nerve-wracking crossover game.
Jelle’s Marble Runs
Check out the Jelle’s Marble Runs YouTube channel for marble racing videos and play-by-play commentary delivered with the earnestness of pro-sports commentary.
The Dollhouse Museum – Warsaw, Poland
The Dollhouse Museum is a private collection of dollhouses gathered from around the world, and is now one of the largest collections of dollhouses in Eastern Europe.
Collector Spotlight: Mike Pingel
Mike Pingel shares with Toy Tales how his enthusiasm for Charlie’s Angels led to collecting that caught the eyes of the Angels themselves.
Casey from Playskool (1985)
“Introducing Casey, the tape player with personality!”
Madame Alexander was the first manufacturer to release a doll based on a licensed character with the company’s Alice in Wonderland doll in 1930.
The best toys are like unicorns. They include enough horse to seem real, but enough horn to become magical.
– Amber and Andy Ankowski
Canadian Museum of History – Gatineau, Quebec
Canadian Museum of History makes considerable effort to move its experiences online while the facility is temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
Toy Museum TV
The Toy Museum TV YouTube channel shares the stories of inventors, start-ups, industry experts, and other individuals involved in the toy and game industry.
Dark Tower from Milton Bradley (1981)
The Dark Tower electronic fantasy adventure game challenges players to collect a series of keys, amass an army, storm the Dark Tower and defeat the evil within.
Collector Spotlight: David Przybyla
David Przybyla shares with Toy Tales the origins of his passion for board games and explains his philosophy of gameplay.
Real Baby from Hasbro (1985)
“I’m sending out the birth announcements right now!”
When children pretend, they’re using their imaginations to move beyond the bounds of reality. A stick can be a magic wand. A sock can be a puppet. A small child can be a superhero.
– Fred “Mister” Rogers