Toy News & Events

Goldin Auctions launches its new Goldin Marketplace online platform for buyers and sellers of collectibles.

The Video Game History Foundation recently launched its annual winter fundraising campaign to enthusiastic public support. 

The Nacelle Company is broadening its toy division with the reimagined Great Garloo figure, a toy first made famous by Louis Marx and Company in 1961.

The 14th annual Creations for Charity online fundraising initiative unites LEGO enthusiasts from around the world to help children in need.

The 2022 inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY were announced on November 10. Top, Lite-Brite, and Masters of the Universe receive the honour.

Steve Dubnik, president and CEO of The Strong National Museum of Play, talks with Toy Tales about how the museum continues to attract visitors and maintain its collections amidst an extensive 65-million-dollar expansion project.

The fifth and final day of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit focused on trends and the future of play.

Day four of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit focused on marketing, PR, and social media within the toy, game, and play industries.

Day three of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit organized by People of Play (formerly Chicago Toy & Game Group) focused on entertainment tie-ins within the toy, game, and play industries.

The annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit organized by People of Play (formerly Chicago Toy & Game Group) continued on Tuesday, November 17. Day Two focused on the retail side of the toy, game, and play industries.

A powerhouse roster of keynote speakers and industry panelists kicked off the annual Toy & Game International Innovation Summit on Monday, November 16. 

Collectors Weekly, an online resource for collectors of vintage treasures, writes about one couple’s incredible Johnson Smith collection. Toy Tales editor-in-chief Todd Coopee contributes his thoughts on the challenges of selling large personal collections.

In the article The Real Santa Claus Was An Eccentric Millionaire Toymaker, OZY.com takes a look at Louis Marx, the man behind Big Wheel, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and a myriad of play sets and tin toys.

Food52, an online destination for food lovers, writes about the enduring appeal of the Easy-Bake Oven.

Good Housekeeping, the century-old publication for all things lifestyle related, published an article on their website that takes a look at the Easy-Bake Oven throughout the years. The article pays homage to the iconic toy oven with a visual history and brief overview of featured models.

Are pretend pets the perfect pets? In this article on The Street, Toy Tales Editor-in-Chief Todd Coopee talks with Marilen Cawad about why pretend pets are perennial favourites with children.

Is Play-Doh the next big thing in the educational toy market? In this article from The Atlantic’s CityLab, Editor-in-Chief Todd Coopee contributes insight about how and why Play-Doh’s value as an educational toy is not so farfetched.