Marvel released the G.I. Joe Silent Interlude (#21) comic in 1984. Conceived by Larry Hama, the book contained no dialogue.
I wrote and drew the 22-page story in three days — started on a Friday, handed it in on a Monday.
– Larry Hama
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Goldin Launches New Collectibles Marketplace
Goldin Auctions launches its new Goldin Marketplace online platform for buyers and sellers of collectibles.
Mind Maze from Parker Brothers (1970)
Released in 1970 by Parker Brothers, the Mind Maze game was a head-to-head race for players to find their way out of their opponent’s maze using a magnet and steel ball.
Vintage Toy Restoration – Action Man Searchlight
Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel brings new life to a broken searchlight toy from the Action Man line.
Link Roundup: Bugs Bunny, Super Mario, Charles Dickens, and more
Bugs Bunny celebrates the Year of the Rabbit and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: Dan Klingensmith
Dan Klingensmith is the author of the Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero book series. In this edition of The Friday Five, Dan shares how collecting led him to formally document the history of the brand and partner with Hasbro to officially license the series.
Barbie Bubble Gum Shop from Mattel (1995)
“It’s so fantastic, you’ll wanna pop…”
It is inevitable that a book that has had very large sales should become an object of derision to critics and columnists.
– A.A. Milne
The Winnie-the-Pooh children’s book written by A.A. Milne was first published in 1926.
Hang on Harvey! from Ideal (1969)
Released in 1969 by Ideal, Hang on Harvey! challenged players to be the first to safely navigate Harvey to the bottom of the playing field.
Houston Toy Museum – Houston, Texas
Houston Toy Museum invites visitors to rediscover the classic toys of childhood and the companies that made them.
Ice Bird from Kenner (1974)
Released in 1974 by Kenner Products, Ice Bird let kids and parents make snow cone-inspired treats at home.
Collector Spotlight: Mark Kelehan
Mark Kelehan collects vintage lunchboxes. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Mark talks about the evolution of his collection; from starting with a single Pac-Man lunchbox to preserving the history of the production artwork and preparing to host an exhibit at The Durham Museum.
Mr. Magnet Man from Romper Room (1970)
Enjoy this classic commercial for Mr. Magnet Man, a toy designed for children ages 2 to 6 from Romper Room.
The original Trivial Pursuit board game included 6,000 questions printed on 1,000 cards.
Trivial Pursuit created the adult game category in 1982 and has always been one of the most recognized brands in the industry.
– Brian Goldner
The Jetsons Game from Milton Bradley (1985)
Released in 1985 by Milton Bradley, The Jetsons Game takes kids on a cosmic adventure in search of their favourite Jetsons characters.